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  • Learning to be a leader

    Last month I got an invitation to visit McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base to address the students of the Intermediate Development Course (IDC). These students are mostly Majors and Lieutenant Colonels who have been selected by their leadership to learn about the tools they need to become future

  • 'Top' performance enjoyed and appreciated

    Tops in Blue was here on Sept. 10, and put on a fantastic show at the Moon Park Amphitheater. For those who weren't able to attend, Tops in Blue is the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase. They provide quality entertainment from within the Air Force and for Air Force families, while promoting

  • Leave behind all that you can

    Leaving places better than we found them - this is the calling card of the 171st Air Refueling Wing from Pittsburgh. As Airmen, wing members recognize their "high calling" and try to connect with people in everyday walks of life as they travel the globe. Some of these connections are on a personal

  • Reach for our citizens

    Last month I got an invitation to visit McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base to address the students of the Intermediate Development Course (IDC). These students are mostly Majors and Lieutenant Colonels who have been selected by their leadership to learn about the tools they need to become future