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  • Arizona Muster showcases modern-day Minutemen

    After the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto purportedly stated the empire had just "awoken a sleeping giant."And while Dec. 7 is etched in the minds of all Americans as a somber occasion of observance, the state of Arizona proudly showcased another kind of giant at

  • The Adjutant General: This year, we proudly Muster

    For the first time in over a century, the Arizona National Guard will muster in one formation, and there are 7,531 reasons why I've chosen to revive this time-honored military tradition. I am proud of each Soldier and Airman who voluntarily serves our state and nation, and the time has come to

  • SPIRITUAL COMPONENT OF RESILIENCE - A must for all Airmen

    Resilience gives us the capacity to "bounce back" from a difficult experience. It enables us to keep going when the going gets tough. Therefore, it is important for us to build resilience into our lives. The four components (dimensions of wellness) of resilience are: Physical(Body) Relates to:·

  • Polical activity guidance for unit members

    As Election Day 2012 approaches, now is a good time to review guidance related to political activity by Air National Guard members. While all military and civilian members are encouraged to register and vote as they choose, there are restrictions on political activities designed to ensure the

  • Critical Days of Social Media: safety tips for the virtual world

    It was Saturday during a recent unit training assembly when our firefighters extinguished a blaze at the GE Apparatus Service center across the street from our main gate on Valencia Road - by Sunday an unknown unit member had posted cell phone video footage of the fire on You Tube for all to see.Our

  • COMM TOOLS 101: A user’s guide to the latest, greatest

    Are you (like me) a technology-challenged individual in this day and age of advanced technology? Well fear not, ye fellow technophobe! Let us unite, define those terms that scare us the most, and (insert gasp here) even click away until we become comfortable with some of the base's newest

  • Wing Commander invites spouses to attend special presentation

    In the 24 years that my wife Debbie and I have served in the United States Air Force and Arizona Air National Guard I have learned that a professional military organization cannot succeed without the full support of our members' spouses. I often tell the Airmen of the 162nd Fighter Wing that their

  • Outdoor flag ceremonies: do you know what to do?

    When driving or walking by the flag pole here at the 162nd Fighter Wing while the U.S. flag is being raised or lowered, do you know what to do?I have to admit, this isn't a question I have considered until today. I, like many here, have been getting it wrong for quite some time. But this morning our

  • Got "holiday" stress?

    I wish you all a joyous and stress-free holiday season. This may take some work on your part if you, like many in our culture, have fallen prey to the myth of the "perfect" holiday. The myth is pervasive and insidious as it leads to three causes of stress; lofty expectations, busy holiday schedules,