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Building Our Warrior Heart Culture

By MS. LINDSEY WILKINSON, AMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

On Jan. 28, 2022, Gen Mike Minihan, Commander for Air Mobility Command (AMC), posted a tweet with four simple words: Warrior Heart. No Stigma., along with a screen shot of a mental health appointment on his calendar. From that moment on, Warrior Heart became the mantra for a culture focused on fine tuning the mind, body, and craft to fortify the will to win.

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Appropriate Risk Management in the Flying Community

By MAJ STEVE BOSTWICK, AMC FLIGHT SAFETY

Within the confines of flight safety, most aircrew recognize this process as Operational Risk Management (ORM). Air Mobility Command aircrews utilize ORM for every mission; however, to appropriately use this important tool, our flyers must ensure that they actively contribute to the assessment of their profiles, provide genuine responses when annotating risk, and understand the fundamental purpose of the ORM program. To ensure appropriate use of ORM, it is imperative that experienced aircrew personnel teach our future generations of flyers about its application. Additionally, it is crucial for leadership to promote and foster an environment that embodies the fundamental values of ORM and encourages Airmen to highlight and mitigate risk.

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The Air Traffic Controller Perspective

By SMSGT JOE SOUTHERN, MANAGER, ATC OPS & PROCEDURES, HQ AMC/A3AP; MSGT CORY KIMMEL, ASSISTANT CHIEF CONTROLLER, RAPCON, 305 OSS/OSAD; MSGT CASEY LEE, ASSISTANT CHIEF CONTROLLER, RAPCON, 60 OSS/OSAD; INTRODUCTION BY MR. SEAN BORDENAVE, HQ AMC CRM/TEM PROGRAM

INTRODUCTION ASAP #22399 Event Narrative [DATE]. [CALLSIGN], [TAIL #], [WING] assigned C-17 operating local training sortie departing [LOCATION], destination Sabre AAF [Army Airfield]. at FL230…

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How OSHA Regulations Demonstrate the Need for Safety Programming

By MS. LAUREN SCHATZ, STAFF WRITER

With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by pro­viding training, outreach, education, and assistance.

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Military Spouse and Family Appreciation

By MS. SARAH PRUETT, STAFF WRITER

Not all heroes wear capes…or uniforms! Supporting a loved one in Air Mobility Command (AMC) can be quite the feat. The support given to each Airman is support for our entire nation. This article serves as a “thank you” to the strong men, women, and children who bolster the success of our military.

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The Internet of Things: Will It Help Airmen of the Future?

By MS. KRISTINA KUNKEL, STAFF WRITER

The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for connecting and exchanging data with other devices over the internet. Years ago, many imagined the concept of IoT to include going to the store to purchase a sheet of ordinary-looking stickers that could be activated to trace location. These stickers could be attached to keys or virtually anything else. Then, if one of the items or things were ever misplaced or lost, an app could view and trace the location of each sticker.

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The Art of Storms

By MS. LAUREN SCHATZ, STAFF WRITER

The recipe for an exceptional story often calls for “a dark and stormy night.” The tale behind how an enormous C-5M Super Galaxy rolled off its chocks in the middle of the night on December 14, 2022, is no different.

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AIR MOBILITY COMMAND WELL DONE AWARD Presented to Maj Daniel S. Jones, 2d Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

By Staff Writer

The Air Mobility Command Well Done Award is presented to Maj Daniel S. Jones in recognition of outstanding contributions to the 2d Air Refueling Squadron, 305th Operations Group, 305th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, on October 25, 2022.

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AIR MOBILITY COMMAND WELL DONE AWARD Presented to Maj Andrew H. Kim, 2d Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

By Staff Writer

The Air Mobility Command Well Done Award is presented to Maj Andrew H. Kim in recognition of outstanding contributions to the 2d Air Refueling Squadron, 305th Operations Group, 305th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, on October 25, 2022.

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Preventing Falls: Small Adjustments That Could Save Your Life

By MS. LAUREN SCHATZ, STAFF WRITER

Mitchell Garrett is a 20-something social media influencer with more than 170,000 followers. Since an ATV accident in 2019, Garrett has navigated popular internet challenges and trending dances from a wheelchair. The influencer also shares his struggles with missing being able to walk and not recovering the way he had dreamed of doing. However, the social media star is thankful to be alive and is dedicated to focusing on the joys of life. His humor and creativity inspire others to do the same.

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Yout Hit Your Head: How to Know if It Is Time to See a Doctor

By MS. CHRISTINE WALSH, STAFF WRITER

On February 10, 2022, the Orange County, FL, Medical Examiner’s Office handling the death of comedian and actor Bob Saget announced that the “Full House” star had died from head trauma, probably the result of a fall backward in which he struck the back of his head. The injury was very likely an accident that the famous actor did not take seriously at the time. The case was a sobering reminder of the dangers of hitting your head and the importance of knowing when to take a head injury seriously.

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Navajo Code Talkers: The Allies’ Secret Weapon in World War II

By MS. BETTY NYLUND BARR, STAFF WRITER

Have you ever come up with a truly brilliant idea that changed the course of history? Well, kudos to you if you have because people who can state that honestly are rare. Philip Johnston was just such a person. His idea had an impact on the military, the United States, and, in fact, the entire world. Philip Johnston’s idea likely helped the Allies win World War II.

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