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  • COMMENTARY: Announcing RAF Mildenhall's new MVPs

    As we roll out of the winter months into spring, I wanted to take a few moments to lay out my expectations for 2014. Our wing has one of the most important missions in the Air Force - we are at the leading edge of protecting U.S. vital interests across Europe and Africa. To accomplish this mission,

  • COMMENTARY: Goals: Where are you going?

    Picture a young high school student who has a goal to be an officer and a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He doesn't have the resources for college upon graduation, so he enlists in the Air Force. He becomes a radio operator and makes technical sergeant during his time in the Air Force. Did he give up

  • Remember, Celebrate, Act

    Team Mildenhall, I hope this article finds all of you in good standing personally, professionally, spiritually and financially. Last year was an exciting year for our installation, with another round of sequestration, civilian furloughs and a high operations tempo. I suspect that 2014 promises to

  • COMMENTARY: Crediting those 'in the arena'

    "It's not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the person who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes

  • COMMENTARY: Honest feedback is key to performance improvement

    Most people don't fail on purpose. Failure usually stems from one of three reasons: lack of training, lack of resources or lack of guidance. As supervisors, providing guidance is critical to ensure our subordinates' success. Guidance in the form of written feedback is an important technique that is

  • Past remembered, honored

    Another year has come and gone. For some, the year felt like it took forever; others felt like it flew by. But, no matter how long it felt, did you have time to get it all finished? By "it," I mean those New Year's resolutions. We make them with such conviction and enthusiasm, don't we? As if there

  • COMMENTARY: Service members: Be proud to serve, stay honor-able

    As if life in the military isn't tough enough, it seems that lately there have been a lot of negative themes being trolled out in front of us; messages that seem to imply in one way or another that we're not doing a great job.I, for one, am not biting on that baited hook.My two cents? Let me quote

  • COMMENTARY: Tips for holiday survival

    The winter holiday period, now until New Year's Day, is a wonderful time. Usually, people spend quality time with loved ones, celebrate traditions and enjoy being with each other. Conversely, those who have recently joined the military or moved overseas may find the holidays a lonely time. If you

  • COMMENTARY: Keys to success

    As a chief, the question I've been asked the most is, "What does it take to make chief?" Every time I've answered it, my response has been slightly different because there really isn't one secret formula. The only known method is actually pretty straightforward: make staff sergeant, then technical

  • COMMENTARY: High performing organizational behavior

    Since arriving at RAF Mildenhall in June 2013, I am nothing short of amazed by the professionalism and performance level of the Bloody Hundredth and Team Mildenhall. I hear very few complaints from our Airmen, civilians and host nation teammates, so much so that I wonder, "Is there something just