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Sept. 19, 2018
Transitions: Reserve helps Airman find balance she craves

As I sat in the lobby of the military personnel section at Travis Air Force Base, California, waiting for my active duty career to wrap up, my mind was filled with competing emotions.On one side, there was disappointment in myself for not continuing with my career. The Air Force had provided me with
Sept. 7, 2018
Lessons from failure

Thirty-two. Thirty-three. Thirty-four. Thirty-five -- time’s up. Somewhere in Texas a senior airman failed his fitness test. He couldn’t complete the minimum requirement for abdominal crunches.Dragging himself back to his car, ashamed and furious with himself, he realized that he was now one of
Jan. 17, 2018
WINNING

During a recent Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) mission with the 79th Fighter Squadron Tigers, the flight lead’s overall objective for the mission - written on the top of his briefing boards - was to “Win.” We also see the word Win in our Commander’s Intent when we say that we must Win the
Jan. 13, 2018
Remembering MLK: Leadership traits and experiences applicable to today's military --

On the third Monday of January each year, as we -- Air Force members -- civilian and military -- reflect on and celebrate the world-changing movements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of how much of Dr. King's message mirrors our three core values: integrity first, service before self,
Jan. 9, 2018
Balancing fair and equal

The fundamental goal of a Command Team should be to establish an organizational climate that is balanced with both fair and equal treatment of all its members. This just climate enables morale to grow and it starts with Airmen understanding the balance between fair treatment and equal treatment.
Dec. 13, 2017
The elephant in the room

Chaplain addresses talking religion in the workplace
Dec. 11, 2017
Have a wingman during the holidays

The wingman concept is especially important during the holiday season.
Sept. 1, 2017
Patriot Warrior: Reserve Citizen Airmen lead the way

For nearly 70 years, the Air Force Reserve has served as a cornerstone to the defense of our nation by providing combat-ready forces to meet the needs of commanders all over the world.
Aug. 29, 2017
477 FSS change of command Aug, 25, 2017

"Ten years ago, the Air Force wisely laid in a Fighter Classic Associate on the F-22 Mission here at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson," said U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher D. Ogren, 477th Fighter Group Commander. "In that time, we’ve grown from seven to 400 souls and we've grown with the F-22, & the
July 27, 2017
12 runners journey across 200 miles

Runners on Reserve, a team of 12 runners from JBER, competed in the inaugural Alaska Relay, a 200-mile race that started at Mirror Lake in Chugiak and finished at the High School in Seward. Out of 16 teams, our team finished in sixth place, an accomplishment that we can all be proud of. Although

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