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  • 4 Keys to Being a Successful Airman

    Looking back over two garrison command tours and one deployed command tour I believe there are four things that, if consistently applied, will lead to every Airman being successful. These four things are as follows: 1) Mission First 2) Leave it Better Than You found It 3) Take Care of Each Other4)

  • Airmen show commitment to Pacific in relief efforts

    Typhoons. Tropical storms. Earthquakes. Volcanic eruptions. Oh, and don't forget the tsunami.All of these environmental events struck the Asia-Pacific region from Sept. 26 to Oct. 7--15 major incidents, depending on how you count them. Considering I assumed command of 13th Air Force on Sept. 2, it

  • Stay vigilant, keep neighborhood safe

    As a result of the 9-11 terrorist attack, the Air Force implemented an antiterrorism program called "Eagle Eyes," which is managed by the Air Force Office of Special Investigation. Much like a neighborhood watch program, the Eagle Eyes program is an aggressive Air Force-wide watch program that

  • Challenge to hunt carabao statues on Guam

    Five months ago, I arrived here on a deployment to assist the 36th Wing Public Affairs office in supporting the U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence and Theater Security Package by writing stories and escorting media to highlight the missions of the KC-135 Stratotankers, F-22 Raptors

  • Decision time

    There he was in the middle of the hallway about to turn to the door on the left, retiring to quiet and solitude. Then the door on the right opened and a voice beckoned him that way because the "people are waiting." The scene described here is from a movie about Abe Lincoln, the lawyer from Illinois,

  • COMPACAF Announces Kick Off of Combined Federal Campaign

    Fellow Airmen, last year the men and women of Pacific Air Forces contributed via personal donations more than $2.3 million to the Combined Federal Campaign--their contributions helped make a difference through a multitude of charities. As Airmen, you live a voluntary lifestyle of serving others that

  • General North addresses Pacific Airmen

    Fellow Airmen, I am grateful to return to Pacific Air Forces and for the opportunity to once again serve alongside many friends, partners and allies in this vast and important region. It has been my privilege to serve among America's finest Airmen throughout the region and alongside our counterparts

  • COMPACAF bids Pacific Airmen farewell, honors 65 years of PACAF history

    As we change command of Pacific Air Forces, we also celebrate our command's 65th birthday. It is an honor to have been a part of this historic command and to have had the opportunity to serve with PACAF's outstanding Airmen. Having visited our bases often, one thing is clear - PACAF has a smart,

  • We are guardians of freedom

    Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. They were farmers, bankers, merchants and inventors -- men from all walks of life who had a common goal to stand against oppression and tyranny. They risked their lives by declaring all people have

  • Simple thanks will motivate Airmen to succeed

    I have seen many changes in the Air Force since I began my career more than 24 years ago. The one thing that remains constant is the "smallest" things people do will sometimes have the biggest impact. Oftentimes these little things go unrecognized. A simple "thank you" can go a long way in