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  • Fit to Fight: A matter of will

    Those of us "old hats" who have been around AFRC for a while have seen the Fit to Fight Program evolve from a mile and a half run to a three mile walk, to the current program of proper aerobic conditioning, strength/flexibility training, and healthy eating. The governing instruction regarding how

  • Budget cuts: Never say never

    Sequestration is upon us. It was NEVER supposed to happen. Just the threat of sequestration was supposed to encourage our leaders to make tough decisions regarding broad budget cuts. Members of congress and the president reiterated over and over that sequestration cuts must not, and would not be

  • 2013: Getting back to basics

    I hope all had a nice Christmas holiday and are ready to face the challenge of a new year! As we start 2013, I want each of you to remember back to when you signed up to serve in the military. That may require some dusting out the cobwebs for some of us! Of course there are many different reasons

  • Face 2013 in 908th fashion

    Face 2013 in 908th fashionIs it December again already? Wow, how time flies by!Reviewing the past year, undoubtedly the biggest news came Feb. 3 with the Force Structure Announcement proposing the possible loss of our aircraft. Fortunately, it now appears the excellence and value of the 908th has

  • Leadership development should be a leader's goal

    Despite living in college football country, most Alabamans have heard of Wayne Gretzky. He was an average-sized player with average speed; nonetheless, he is considered to be the greatest hockey player of all time. He was a master of watching the game, anticipating changes, and preparing for future

  • Heard it through the grapvine?

    Did you ever play the grapevine game in elementary school? For those of you who didn't here's how the game worked: The teacher would arrange the students in a straight line and then whisper a statement in the first student's ear and ask that they in turn whisper it to the kid standing next to them

  • Remembering September 11

    What will you do to remember Sept. 11, 2012? As with many things, there is no real right answer; we all remember in our own way. While we have some suggestions that have been a part of the resolution that declared this day Patriot Day back in 2002, I believe we go further. One of the things that I

  • Quest for excellence goes on

    The world recently watched as the world's best athletes gathered in London to compete at the highest level for the distinction of the best in the world. Their reward for an outstanding performance was an Olympic medal, the best being the ultimate prize -- the gold.The part not seen on TV were the

  • New vice says hello

    Wow! What a great introduction to the 908th! You've impressed me through the final prep and execution phases of the CUI, HSI and LCAP. Great work! I'm honored that Colonel Clark has given me the opportunity to join your team.I'm Col. Paul Knapp, born and raised in Wisconsin, and now live in

  • Press through the race to seek the prize

    The race is not given to the swift or to the strong, but to the one that endureth to the end. I shared this verse with some members of our unit in the final days of preparation for the compliance inspection. Those words formed on my lips as I went about my unit visitation looking, listening and