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  • Reflections on Military Service

    Serving in the U.S. military is a special privilege. It is inextricably tied to the deepest roots of our country. The expectations are high, but so is the satisfaction in knowing what we do truly matters. As we reflect on this, let it motivate us to be the best men and women we can be, do our jobs

  • Building an Environment that Fosters Innovation

    I firmly believe in the Chief of Staff’s imperative to “accelerate change or lose.” In order to remain the world’s most dominant Air Force, we must adapt and be prepared to innovate and problem-solve. That starts by empowering our Airmen, and fostering an environment in which innovation and

  • A Note on Excellence

    We are now into our second year of combating COVID-19 and adapting to the resulting upheaval to our way of life. It goes without saying that twelve months ago none of us were expecting the lockdowns to last as long as they have or be as limiting as they are. Nonetheless, we endure them to save

  • Do your job: The key to mission success

    For me, Coach Bill Belichick’s ask of his players, “Do your job…take care of your responsibility and just do it right,” succinctly defines what is expected of us as Airmen (uniformed and civilian) as we collectively seek victory (mission success) in a game we cannot lose. And, to be fair, while this

  • Accountability builds trust

    In our business there is no commodity more valuable than trust. It is the foundation of the profession of arms, and without it, we fail as an organization. Leaders at all levels have to trust that their Airmen will do the right thing, and Airmen need to trust that their leadership has their back

  • Inspiration From Our History

    Pathfinders—Happy New Year!  As we transition into 2021, I am sure many of us are more than ready to turn the page on 2020.  I’m with you—I cannot wait to finally conquer Coronavirus and get back to something closer to “normal” life.  I am eager to spend time with friends and family, and explore our

  • Year of the Pathfinder: A Tribute to the 423rd Air Base Group

    “We are Pathfinders. And as we have always done, we light the way.” To put it another way, or the way that Number 8 (Pathfinder Force) Group said it, as re-authorized in 1953, “We Guide to Strike!” In this, Year of the Pathfinder, I refuse to allow the final month of 2020 to close without