A few weeks ago, I had the highlight of meeting CMSgt (Ret) Robert Williamson during my visit to NASIC. CMSgt Williamson was the Senior Enlisted Advisor of Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) in 1984. (1)

And what tickled me most during this chance encounter in the hallway at NASIC, was that he shared with me how he didn’t recall ever seeing women above the rank of SSgt, let alone as a Chief. (2)

We both stood in awe of each other. My deep respect and admiration of an Airman who has continued working and serving after all these years. Chief Williamson is a pillar in history at Wright-Patt and in our Air Force. He is a man of character…and character matters. (3)

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Wow! This puts a lot into perspective.

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I couldn’t come to Offutt without stopping in and seeing CMSAF #6, James McCoy. He is a true legend and great American Airman, and it was an absolute honor spending a few moments with him and Ms. Kathy. Heritage matters, folks…and CMSAF McCoy IS our heritage.

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#OTD 100 years ago, Billy Mitchell's bombing of the battleship Ostfriesland marked a key moment in the proving the importance of #airpower | Read more airforcemag.com/article/billy-… #aviation #avgeek #AirForce

F-16s from the 555th Fighter Squadron fire munitions at the Graf Ignatievo Air Base range during Thracian Star 21 in Bulgaria. Thracian Star 21 is a Bulgarian air force-led exercise to conduct air-to-air, air-to-ground, and long range intercept training. Aviano Air Base USAFE-AFAFRICA

Coming to a base near you. #MaxCMSAF

The U.S. must adapt to the “changing character of war” or face “devastating consequences,” Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley said. airforcemag.com/as-chinas-mili…

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Was notified last night, that my little brother, Dylan Merola, who was just deployed for over a week, was one of the casualties of the Kabul Airport attack. The news is starting to release his name as the 14th military member to pass away. RIP and say hey to dad & grandma for me

U.S. service members assigned to SPMAGTF CR CC are pallbearers for the service members killed in action during operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Aug. 27.

Flag-draped transfer cases line the inside of a C-17 Globemaster II Aug. 29, 2021, prior to a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The fallen service members died while supporting non-combat operations in Kabul. Gone, but never forgotten.

I have her picture hanging in my office at the Pentagon…a reminder of why I serve. 16 years ago, today, A1C Elizabeth Jacobson paid the ultimate sacrifice, becoming the first Security Forces member, and first female Airman to die in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom… (1)

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"Retired Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen and a veteran of 409 combat missions in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, died Jan. 16. He was 102." airforcemag.com/tuskegee-airme… airforcemag.com/tuskegee-airme…

I hope this article starts some conversations in the military, particularly in INSCOM and JSOC about how to get help for personnel who serve in a clandestine manner. Going to talk a bit about how and why I wrote this story below. news.yahoo.com/an-army-clande…