• From the Top - Resiliency...What I Learned from Elasti-Girl

    I loved the movie "The Incredibles." It was a classic good-versus-evil, values-based film. I particularly liked the character Elasti-Girl. A super flexible and dedicated spouse, Elasti-Girl is also a mother of three feisty children. She could change the size and shape of her body at will, save her

  • Chief's Corner - "La Forza del Destino" ( The force of destiny)

    In life, we all have a destiny and each of us are directly responsible for charting our own course and determining our own fate. By our actions, we either float or sink, or more appropriately, fly or crash. Fortunately, throughout my entire Air Force career, I have found more often than not, that my

  • Don't lose the 'blue'

    I found myself in among a mix of 15 or so volunteer (and voluntold) junior enlisted members of Joint Base Andrews recently at an Airmen's Professional Development Course. Regardless of how they got there, every single Airman in the room was challenged that day when the 11th Wing Command Chief Master

  • You Can't Suck at Your Job!

    Okay, did I at least get your attention with the title? I hope so because what you're getting ready to read is important, actually, it's critical, for our Air Force to be successful now and in the future. The bottom line - everyone MUST be at the top of their game, with regards to performance, if

  • Deployed moms, every MAJCOM has them

    Fresh out of high school and looking for college funds, I contemplated joining the U. S. Air Force back in 1992. My mother begged me to join the Navy because at that time, women were not allowed on ships, and she felt I would remain far away from combat.I thought my mom was a bit silly actually. It

  • Consume energy conservatively

    From a very early age many of us are taught that in the grand scheme of things, it is the big picture that counts. However, after a few years of paying our own bills we soon learn that the same "big picture" is inevitably made up of many smaller ones. While these individual snapshots may not amount

  • Sharp uniforms project competence during inspections

    In early June, the 11th Wing will undergo a comprehensive Unit Compliance Inspection (UCI). At that time, experts from many different functional areas will arrive here at Joint Base Andrews to evaluate our processes and procedures to verify our compliance with established laws, directives and

  • Donate to CFC; lend someone a helping hand

    As we find ourselves in holiday season mode, it's understandable that our minds are filled with typical festive issues like: "Can I get away with wearing elastic waistband pants to Thanksgiving dinner?" "I hope the photos from the office holiday party don't make it to Facebook." "Hopefully my

  • The Final Flight of Master Sgt. Lamar Robinson

    On Aug. 22 2010, I learned that Master Sgt. Lamar Robinson, an active duty Air Force security forces member, was killed in a motorcycle accident in the Washington, D.C., area. Sergeant Robinson served on active duty for 17 years. He loved his job, family and life itself. As a Defender stationed at

  • The Final Flight of Master Sgt. Lamar Robinson

    On Aug. 22 2010, I learned that Master Sgt. Lamar Robinson, an active duty Air Force security forces member, was killed in a motorcycle accident in the Washington, D.C., area. Sergeant Robinson served on active duty for 17 years. He loved his job, family and life itself. As a Defender stationed at