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    The million dollar question

    Question of the month: Who wants to be a millionaire???ME, OOH! ME!! The explosively popular game show is filled with tension, suspense, and a cash prize of one million dollars. The show debuted in 1999 in the U.S. It was hosted by Regis Philbin and literally captured the hearts and minds of 30 million viewers three times a week. There's no easier
  • 932nd Airlift Wing firefighters move in on a "simulated" fire at Scott Air Force Base. They practice throughout the year to stay in top form. Interested in becoming a firefighter? Call a recruiter at 1-800-257-1212.

    Holiday Wingmen

    Wingmen and the Holidays The next two months for many are going to be great months. First, Thanksgiving is almost upon us, (we get to stuff ourselves), then Christmas is just around the corner, (we get to make those around us happy with gift giving). Unfortunately there may be a few of us who may not be looking forward to the holidays and the joy
  • Patriotism. This Lithograph is 7.5x10 inches @ 300 ppi and was created by Jim Verchio of the Air Force Communications Agency. Air Force Link does not provide printed copies but assistance can be provided in acquiring a printed copy of this Lithograph through your servicing DAPS. A PDF version for printing on office printers is also available. Requests can be made to afgraphics@dma.mil. Please specify the title and number.

    What is patriotism?

    What is patriotism? "In a general way, patriotism means love of country -- love of one's country or one's homeland. Look deep into the patriot, and we find core values. I suggest that these core values are more similar than different, when compared across boundaries of politics, economics, language, and other cultural characteristics. Most of us
  • Air Force Reserve Command is full of Reservists who are patriotic, like these 932nd Airlift Wing members who marched the American flag through the streets of Saint Louis in honor of Veteran's Day. Interested in the Reserve? Call 1-800-257-1212.

    Carrying flag is metaphor of life

    Reprinted from an earlier Gateway I didn't know I'd be learning a valuable lesson the first time I marched with the flag and the 932nd Airlift Wing. Nine of us carried the smaller 20 by 30-foot flag. We needed more people because it was windy. I was in the middle at the back of the flag, and I clutched the flag firmly and closely to my neck. I

  • Pride comes from having served USA

     I'd never really thought about it until recently, but my father lied to me when I was a kid. Well, it was more of a distortion of the facts. Maybe he was trying to be funny. He has been known to have a sense of humor. Or maybe he was embarrassed at the time. I was probably in second grade when I asked my dad, who had served in the Air Force during
  • Two of the three C-9C aircraft belonging to the 932nd Airlift Wing face each other as the wing prepares for a ceremony.

    Respect

    Respect is more than a wordI was driving by my son's grade school a few months ago and saw on the billboard that the word of the month was "respect." I was impressed that the school took the time to work with our kids in developing these values in addition to developing them academically. I realized that it's never too early to learn about respect

  • Leadership and Character

    As I sit back and reflect on this past year and a half, I am simply filled with a sense of pride that defies description or appropriate adjectives. Please indulge me while I share my opinion on why this organization epitomizes these two mentioned traits. When I arrived at the 932d Airlift Wing in June of 2004, I found an organization mired in
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