• Some personal reflections on the Airman's Creed

    I'd like to spend a few minutes with you making some personal observations on The Airman's Creed. I hope you're getting familiar with it, because it is a wonderful standard for us to follow. I'll make my observations one section at a time, and then conclude with some final thoughts. Section 1: I am

  • COMPACAF Commentary

    Fellow PACAF Airmen, Eva-Marie and I are excited to be back in the Pacific--a place we have been previously assigned and enjoy greatly. We deeply appreciate the warm welcome. The Pacific is a place of vital interest to our Nation and Air Force and will continue to grow in importance. I am certain

  • Our UCI Legacy

    In the very last scene of the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark," a nondescript crate supposedly containing the priceless Ark of the Covenant is wheeled off into a warehouse. As the camera slowly zooms out we see that this warehouse is actually a cavernous space with thousands and thousands of

  • Wolf Pack can succeed by developing sound judgement

    In 1967, Col. Robin Olds brilliantly devised and executed his plan for Wolf Pack pilots to ambush North Vietnamese Migs during Operation Bolo. The result was seven enemy aircraft shot down in mere hours. Colonel Olds' pilots achieved these kills through an elaborate ruse. They flew their F-4s in

  • Culture Change? Here?... Everywhere!

    Change. It's the world we live in while serving during this new century. Sometimes it's hard to keep up. The changes taking place put more pressure on each one of us. The world is a smaller place and getting smaller by the day. Scrutiny is never far away. As the world changes it affects you

  • Memorial Day Message

    More than a million American service members have died in the wars and conflicts this nation fought since the first colonial soldiers took up arms in 1775 to fight for independence. Every Soldier, Sailor, Airman and Marine who died fighting in these conflicts was someone's son or daughter, father or

  • A lifetime of opportunities and challenges in one year

    As Airmen when we arrive in Republic of Korea for our remote tour away from family and friends we face many challenges that will force us to draw on our life long experiences. We have a choice though when we arrive. We can choose to set goals that will focus our time here and thereby better us for

  • Sexual assault victim advocates available to Kunsan members

    Sexual assaults are a challenge to our nation, and the military isn't immune to this challenge.   To address this national problem, Department of Defense and Air Force leadership created the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program. The program uses sexual assault response coordinators, or

  • Seven steps toward being more 'resilient'

    May's Pacific Air Forces Resilient Warrior campaign initiative focuses on "Perseverance" and the 8th Medical Group is here to assist. The goal of this month is to highlight the importance of overcoming difficulty, pressing on despite setbacks and developing resiliency to minimize the impact of

  • Wolf Pack more than ready to execute three-tiered mission

    Wolf Pack warriors, as you read this article we'll be at war -- war during our 2007 Operational Readiness Inspection. This is your time to shine. Throughout the year you have built and maintained a team like none other, have taken on every task and performed that task with excellence as your