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  • Deck the halls…safely

    The operational readiness exercise last week gave us an opportunity to really focus on the importance of safety in our operational tasks. From simple things like wearing your reflective belt during non-daylight hours to big things like explicitly following tech orders to ensure our jets launch

  • Did you know?

    Did you know the Liberty Wing has a lot to be proud of? A quick look at our past heritage and present accomplishments will show you how the 48th Fighter Wing has answered the call and performed admirably throughout its 65 year history. In 1941, the 48th Bombardment Group Light and its 55th, 56th and

  • Keep the holidays safe, fun

    Do you know what your wingman is doing this holiday? If not, find out! An integral part of our Wingman culture is looking after each other. The winter months are the most pivotal time of year to embrace this culture of Airmen helping Airmen. With winter in full swing, many of us are spending more

  • Are leaders born or bred?

    We've all worked with supervisors or commanders who we want to emulate. We wonder, are they born to lead or did they learn to lead? What leadership books should I read? What classes should I attend? Should I watch "Patton" or "Saving Private Ryan"? As former President Harry Truman said, "A leader is

  • The boll weevil

    Last week was Thanksgiving, and most of us took time to be with our families and friends. Many ate the traditional Thanksgiving meal and watched some football. But, how many took the time to reflect upon God's blessings in their lives? "To think" comes from the root of the word "to thank"... people

  • Practice makes perfect

    To be honest, school didn't always come easy to me--I had to work for my good grades. Understanding subject-verb agreement, learning algebra formulas and memorizing history dates all required concentration and preparation. I knew my weaknesses; to make up for them I practiced and studied whenever I

  • Safely celebrate while giving thanks

    For many of us, the thought of turkey and dressing with family and friends is still resonating in our minds. This Thanksgiving holiday, I ask all of us to take the time to reflect on our deployed service members, the sacrifice military families make, and how you can make the holidays as safe as

  • New demands, threats require thinking to change

    Institutionally, the Air Force as a whole is going through the most progressive and pioneering changes ever attempted. With change, there always comes challenge--challenging the "old way" of doing things, changing habits, changing processes and even changing attitudes at time. Suffice it to say, as

  • Deployments great excuse for self-improvement

    Many of the families of the Liberty Wing are approaching the half-way point in this Air and Space Expeditionary Force deployment and are probably viewing the time left as "two months down, two to go" until their loved one is home again. I offer you a different perspective to view the remaining time

  • Deployed troops, families thrive with your support

    For those of us not already marking off each calendar day until our deployed Airmen return home, the Liberty Wing is almost halfway through our current Air and Space Expeditionary Force cycle. With over 800 of our co-workers, spouses, friends and parents deployed in support of AEF 3/4, there's a