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  • "Bring me warriors..."

    Several years ago, the U.S. Air Force Academy made a decision to remove the quote "Bring me men" from a prominent location on Academy grounds. While the debate focused on the words and their historical context, the author's message somehow seemed overshadowed by the controversy. Simply speaking,

  • AFSOC command chief addresses Hurlburt Airmen

    In my first eight weeks as your Command Chief, I've had the opportunity to visit many of you at locations around the world. Perhaps my most overwhelming impression from my visits is this: our nation is incredibly fortunate to have you. On a swing through Washington, I met with special operations

  • We didn't start this fight, but we must win it

    We sent three young men and a young woman home in flag-draped, metal containers a few days ago. I was flying over the scene shortly after one of the young men died. The warrior we were talking to on the radio was audibly shaken by the event. Looking down on the situation from two to three miles

  • Autism awareness month:putting puzzle pieces together

    We were stationed in England the first time we heard the word autism associated with our son. Of course, we thought of the young child detached from the world, rocking back and forth. The characteristics we thought were associated with autism was emotionless detachment. Our son was far from that. It

  • What are you doing with your tax return?

    An Airman walked into my office the other day excited about the new flat-panel television he was about to purchase. Curious as to how the Airman could afford such an extravagance, I asked how he’d pay for such a pricey item. He smiled and said, “I’m buying it with my tax return money.” I’ve taken it

  • Do a good job – people do notice

    Twenty eight years have now passed since I arrived at my first base as an airman basic, fresh out of technical school and eager to become a part of the “real Air Force.” I’ve held several jobs during those seven years of enlisted and 21 years of officer service, in two branches of the military. What

  • Drinking, driving proves costly mix

    DUI is a three-letter acronym that stands for driving under the influence – including the influence of alcohol. We all know it’s no longer socially acceptable, nor will the Air Force tolerate, drinking and driving. Then why do people still put themselves into a career-threatening, or worse,

  • Our most important asset: Airmen

    Time and again, Team Hurlburt has proven the ability to rain down lethal combat power against America’s enemies across the globe. Our continued success in the no-fail Global War on Terrorism is not only dependent upon cutting-edge technology, innovative leadership and significant financial resources

  • Train Airmen to fill shoes of past leaders

    For most people in Air Force Special Operations Command when they hear the words, “fight and win,” they think of going to war in Iraq or Afghanistan. I must admit I thought the same thing at first. After, I thought about it for a couple of days and it was like the old cliché of a light going on. For

  • RED HORSE looks back on ORI experience

    Sometimes you just never see the train wreck coming. The 823d RED HORSE Squadron was subjected to an Air Combat Command Operational Readiness Inspection August 2005, and we thought we were ready. In fact, we thought we were going to send the Inspector General back to Langley Air Force Base with