• Give SALUTE to UCC to deter enemy

    Although we are certainly all familiar with what a "salute" is -- a gesture or other action used to display respect -- but what exactly is a "S-A-L-U-T-E" report? SALUTE is an acronym used to outline the most critical information concerning enemy activity in order to determine an appropriate

  • Average, the top of the bottom

    What is right beneath average? The answer to the question is below average, hence the title of this week's article. Being average is not about a result, but about a mindset that leads to the result. This week, I want to explore how you engage each activity associated with your life.I believe that

  • ‘Mystery’ behind zone transition points solved

    Zone transition points are not a new concept, but are rarely seen by most Air Force personnel, except for some deployed locations and bases in Korea. The idea and concept is simple; to limit and control movement from one zone, or designated area, to another by means of a ZTP to aide in split

  • Wolf Pack needs Airmen to 'stay in the game'

    Many of us got a chance to watch Aaron Rodgers lead the Green Bay Packers to their fourth Super Bowl title. As a result of his performance, he was selected as the game's Most Valuable Player. Anyone who has ever played team sports understands that the Packers did not win the Super Bowl with the

  • Contamination avoidance protects personnel, equipment

    If a chemical attack were to occur at your base, what can you do to avoid contamination? Place all mission-essential equipment inside or under overhead protection. Those items that do not have overhead protection should be covered with at least two sheets of plastic. Ensure that the plastic is

  • Taking care of your Air Force family

    Last July brought an end to the Year of the Air Force Family -- a year devoted to providing Airmen, their families and local communities information regarding the variety and scope of programs offered by the Air Force. This year-long dedication centering on our families and the communities we live

  • Active, passive M8 use can help detect chemical agents

    For everyone who would love to know everything about the M8 detection paper, I just so happen to have that information.M8 paper can be used one of two ways, active and passive. The active method is the act of taking a piece of M8 and placing it in a suspicious pool of liquid. The paper will

  • Immediate, operational decontamination knowledge saved my life

    I remember one time when knowing how to properly perform immediate and operational decontamination saved my life. My buddy and I were walking around the base perimeter when out of nowhere a crop duster flew directly over us and sprayed the area. My buddy looked at me and said, "That dude is way off

  • Know your heritage and fly lead

    The 2011 Chief of Staff of the Air Force reading list came out Jan. 21 and one of the books that made the list was "Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds." This name should sound familiar to the Airmen of the 8th Fighter Wing. Yes, the room you pass by on the way to Mongolian

  • The wingman concept: Strive to "get it"

    Here is the scenario: you're in the gym and notice two individuals tossing weights around without note of who is around them or care to the damage they may be causing. Finally, someone has had enough and ventures over to speak with them. Not wanting to eavesdrop (but we all like to, right?), you