• This Veteran’s Day share the legacy

    We recently concluded our fall gathering of senior PACAF leaders where we were joined by Vietnam veterans Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Steve Ritchie and former Navy corpsman and Honolulu Advertiser publisher Lee Webber. General Ritchie is an acclaimed ace with five kills, and Mr. Webber defended against an

  • Ego check: A smack in the face by reality can be a good thing

    I majored in psychology in college, so Sigmund Freud was a fixture in many of my studies. I was constantly quizzed on Freud's theories of the ID, ego and superego. Freud's theory of the ego stated that the ego developed later in childhood after needs were met and the child began to experience life.

  • 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

  • Leadership Perspective: Are You an Owner or Renter?

    Sometimes, when we are only expecting to be somewhere for a limited time, we start to think of ourselves as just passing through. We think, perhaps, we cannot make much of a difference in such a short time. For many, this may be how you perceive your time as a member of the Wolf Pack -- a renter

  • 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,

  • Being a responsible Airman in today's Air Force

    As a chief in the Air Force, I have the unique privilege of meeting with thousands of Airmen in my capacity as a command chief master sergeant. I take this opportunity to get to know each of them better, determine where they are in their personal and professional growth, and find out what their

  • Unit Compliance Inspections

    The Wolf Pack just accomplished a very successful Operational Readiness Inspection in April; however, because this is Kunsan and we get inspected every year, I felt it important to discuss the Unit Compliance Inspection that we will go through in April 2010. Historically, the Wolf Pack has done "OK"

  • Accountability: A fundamental pillar of engaged leadership

    Accountability can seem like a flashy buzz word used by leadership. However, this is actually a conscious effort to restore our services' credibility. From the nuclear enterprise to the tanker leasing scandals, it had become apparent that adherence to standards must be enforced and we must be held

  • Suicide prevention: A leadership challenge for all

    Every time a life is lost in Pacific Air Forces I am alerted. All are tragic in different ways, but among the most troubling is when it involves a suicide. During the course of my 35 years on active duty, I've learned that we cannot prevent every suicide attempt. More importantly, I've learned that