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  • Earn That Honor, Everyday

    Many of you may have already seen and read a recent letter to all Airmen - signed by Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force; General Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and CMSgt James A. Cody, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force - regarding Core Values in our Air Force. In

  • With Honor, Compassion and Pride

    I recently attended a memorial service with military honors for a fellow Pennsylvania Guardsman. Master Sergeant Paul Kearns was a Loadmaster with the 193d Special Operations Wing, in Middletown, Pennsylvania. When he died unexpectantly in October, Paul was 48 years young, and is survived by his

  • Strength in Numbers

    From time to time, you may have heard me or others talk about Professional Military Organizations (PMOs). What are PMOs and why should you belong? PMOs are formed to recognize and represent groups of individuals, and their ideals, interests and goals. They often spur camaraderie and esprit de corps,

  • Changing of the Guard

         We have another changing of the guard; two-fold. On 4 February 2013, CMSgt James A. Hotaling (pronounced HO-tailing, not Hot-a-ling like I was originally pronouncing it) began service as our 11th Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard (ANG). And on 22 March 2013, Lt Gen Stanley

  • Financially Responsible

         As I write my article this month, talk of Sequestration (across the board budget cuts) and Continuing Resolution (temporary budget) fill the airwaves and communication traffic. Regardless of whether Sequestration takes (took) effect on 1 March or if the current Continuing Resolution expires on

  • With honor

    The rendering of military funeral honors is a way to show our Nation's deep gratitude to those who, in times of war or peace, have faithfully defended our Country. This ceremonial paying of respect is the final demonstration a grateful Nation can provide to a past or present service member's family.

  • There is No Place

         Many of you may have already seen and read a recent 'Letter to Airmen' - signed by Michael B. Donley, Secretary of the Air Force; General Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Chief Master Sgt. James A Roy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force - regarding sexual assault

  • Changing of the Guard

    We have another changing of the guard. I'm sure most of you heard earlier this year that Maj. Gen. Stephen Sischo announced his plans to retire in December as the Deputy Adjutant General - Air and Commander of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Recently, Maj. Gen. Wesley Craig, The Adjutant