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The art of followership
I firmly believe good followership to be just as important as good leadership. We are all leaders at one level or another, and we are all followers as well.
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Farewell and Godspeed
As Jodie and I prepare to depart Germany and the 86th Airlift Wing family, we would like to express our deepest appreciation to Team Ramstein, the Kaiserslautern Military Community and our host nation partners and give our heartfelt thanks to the Airmen of the Biggest, Baddest and Best wing in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa!
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The potential to lead & succeed
by Lt. Col. John Frazier
86th Maintenance Group
Early in my life, I noticed there were talented, healthy, able-bodied and intelligent bums roaming the streets of my neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pa. I’m not referring to people who fell on hard times temporarily — I’m referring to people who seemed content to live their life as bums.
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Chief’s Corner: Are you a ‘capital A’ Airman?
Are you a “capital A” Airman? The second part of this question is: Are there any “lower case A” Airmen? Are we so caught up in who we are that we really need to differentiate between a “capital A” Airman as opposed to the Airman we profess to be according to our creed? Our Air Force is suffering from an identity crisis.
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1st Sergeants’ Corner: What is your legacy?
by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Bradley
86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron first sergeant
A couple of years ago my son was in my living room with a box of cereal. He grabbed the box and started spinning it around. Can you guess what happened next? Of course you can.
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Report of Surveys – It’s everyone’s responsibility
A Report of Survey is the required documenting process for any Air Force property that has been lost, damaged or destroyed at an expense of $500 or more.
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Keeping a tradition of honor through proper protocol
Customs and courtesies aren’t just about being polite and keeping Air Force traditions going. There are many facets and guidelines to follow while proudly wearing the Air Force uniform.
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Sponsoring our Airmen
Service members make significant sacrifices on a daily basis. Like no other profession in the world, our volunteer members sacrifice their freedoms. Members of our military are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The phone rings and our Airmen are called to the fight. As Air Force members, it is imperative we take care of our Airmen and their families.
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Breedlove to command EUCOM, SHAPE
by Master Sgt. Brian Bahret
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs
As U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove prepares to take command of U.S. European Command and NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, he acknowledged U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen and their importance to the United States’ national defense strategy.
Commentary, Health
86th Medical Group highlights Mental Health Awareness Month
by Carmen Schott
Ramstein Family Advocacy
Being resilient has to do with taking care of ourselves. If we do not take care of our own health, emotional state and stress level, then we are not able to truly take care of others in our lives.
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