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  • Cultivating the can-do attitude

    After 21 years in the Air Force, nothing impresses me more than an Airman with a can-do attitude. The success or failure of every venture and mission you undertake is impacted by those you work with and depend on to get the job done. How and if the job gets done is all a matter of attitude. To

  • Spring travel safety part of 101 Critical Days of Summer

    The weather is warm, the sun is shining and many of you are in the mood to explore England and Europe. Spring is a great time to see the sites of our host nation and Europe, but it is also a time for extra precautions on the roads. For those of you who didn't read my commentary last week, which

  • Why a U.K. assignment is 'da bomb

    I think we as humans generally enjoy complaining. I'm guilty of it. Let's face it, complaining can be fun. But some folks take it beyond casual fault-finding and move toward persistent negativism. A frequent topic I hear among Americans here is how they dislike living in the United Kingdom. You've

  • A high price to pay

    Many of you weren't here a year and a half ago when we received the command post notification of an active duty member and his family involved in a car accident. Although the member and his family survived, unfortunately, two British civilians were killed.I remember the day clearly, and the terrible

  • Budget crunches open unexplored avenues

    As we all know by now, budget constraints deeply hit the entire Department of the Air Force for fiscal year 2007. The U.S. Air Forces in Europe's budget was hit extremely hard and the 48th Fighter Wing was no exception--we were given 40 percent less to work with at the beginning of this Fiscal

  • Local inspections improve wing readiness, teamwork

    As the 48th Fighter Wing continues to prepare for the Unit Compliance Inspection in August, I know workloads are increasing as every unit and agency crosses their "t"s and dots their "i"s. The UCI is a mandatory inspection to ensure the Liberty Wing meets Air Force requirements imperative to

  • Community bonds vital to mission success

    Living in a new country can be an overwhelming experience. On one hand, the excitement of experiencing something different is an adventure. On the other hand, the cultural differences can take time to get use to. Thankfully, our British hosts readily welcome Liberty warriors and our families to the

  • Making warfighting Airmen: training for the fight

    Tired of hearing the "Alarm Blacks" blaring across base? Exhausted from wearing your chemical gear while trying to fix a jet engine on the flightline or drafting permanent change of station orders in the military personnel flight? Annoyed that yet another battlestaff or disaster control group recall

  • What Motivates You?

    My recent deployment to Iraq as an expeditionary medical squadron commander resulted in many valuable lessons. One I have continued to think about since returning to the 48th Medical Group involves the concept of motivation. I was lucky to be deployed with 43 exceptional medics from RAF Lakenheath

  • Verifying records, personal information may effect promotions

    The one constant among all Airmen is the desire to be promoted. There are many things Airmen can do to affect their chances for promotion, but perhaps the most important is ensuring their personal information is correct. Missing or inaccurate enlisted or officer performance reports, decorations,