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  • Making communication happen

    Communication is the plan. Effective communication is described as the active receiver waiting for the feedback response from the sender and back around again to the receiver.Just like commanding, communication is a must. Communication is always a challenge due to unscheduled interruptions, getting

  • Bio: Example of an endless desire to serve

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. Matt P. Proietti is a four-time recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award which is the highest honor in military journalism. Adding among other things he has undertaken professionally in his career, he accepted an invite extended to him from the 940th Air Refueling Wing to

  • "AGE" of Improvements

    Tanker Town, nestled in between farmland and mountains, is the name Reserve Citizen Airmen who support the flying mission at Beale Air Force, California, refer to when describing the 940th Air Refueling Wing and its fleet of KC-135 “Stratotankers.”  Just over ten years ago in 2009, the 940 Air

  • Dog gone lucky

    One month ago, September, Carl was a stray canine without a home far from United States borders. He was just a dog without a destination when he first had begun showing up around a certain aircraft maintenance area where Airmen were busily supporting the mission while deployed abroad.After a while,

  • New memos help IRs get appointments at active-duty MTFs

    Most Individual Reservists (IRs) get great care from their active duty military treatment facilities (MTFs) and that support is vital to staying current on mandatory readiness items. However, IRs sometimes have issues getting their readiness appointments made and completed at their MTFs because that

  • September is National Service Dog Month

    The month of September is dedicated to raising awareness and showing appreciation for the service dogs that take care of their humans. Originally known as National Guide Dog Month, National Service Dog Month was first established in 2008 by actor, animal advocate, and founder of a pet food company,

  • California fires/smoke no match for UTA Airmen

    This September weekend’s unit training assembly for the 940th Air Refueling Wing was successfully accomplished for the most part by its Reserve Citizen Airmen’s efficiency at teleworking.The reason for the abrupt change in plans for this month’s UTA was easy to see why, but not to see through. The