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Mustache March maximizes manliness
March 6, 2012
AFI 36-2903, Section 3.1.2.2. states, “… male Airmen may have mustaches; however they will be conservative (moderate, being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme) and will not extend downward beyond the lip line of the upper lip or extend sideways beyond a vertical line drawn upward from both corners of the mouth. See Figure 3-1, reference points B, C, and D.” (U.S. Air Force Graphic/Senior Airman Torey Griffith)

Local Air Force Chiefs Mentor AFROTC Cadets
March 2, 2012
Members of “The Chiefs Panel” interact with cadets from the University of Maryland Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 330 Feb. 17.  The mentoring program introduces soon-to-be lieutenants a chance to glean information from the Air Force’s most senior enlisted members. (Courtesy photo)

Behind Oz's Curtain: Chief's Own Protocol runs the machine
March 2, 2012

Air Force reservist caretaker of Navy historical showpiece
March 2, 2012
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Glessner, 459thMaintenance Squadron machinist, shows skeletal structure of motorized mannequin, named after his son, Brian during some recent upgrades.  (Photo/Bobby Jones)

MAX IMPACT releases "Send Me" video
March 1, 2012
Max Impact, the premier rock band of the United States Air Force, performs during the production of their "Send Me" video.  U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Kamholz.

Chapel staff shares the love with a Chick-fil-A givaway
February 27, 2012
Chaplain (Capt.) Denis Geue, 11th Wing chaplain, distributes Chick-fil-a meals 
to a truck full of hungry Airmen from the 11th Civil Engineering Squadron 
during the Chick-fil-a giveaway at Chapel 1 on Feb. 17. The 11th Wing Chapel 
and Chick-fil-A worked together on the event.  Together, they distributed 500 
meals to show appreciation for service members and their dependents at Joint 
Base Andrews.  The underlying purpose for the show of love was to lead into 
the commencement of lent on Ash Wednesday.  (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior 
Airman Amber Russell)


"The Chief's Own" merit excellence
February 24, 2012
11th Wing shield

Online program helps military families vote absentee
February 24, 2012
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DOD guidelines provide political ‘rules of engagement’
February 23, 2012
Armed services Voters' Week is June 28-July 7, when military voters will be educated on upcoming elections, absentee voting procedures and voter resources, with a goal of making 100 percent contact with Bolling's military voters in order to maximize absentee voter registration this year.

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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...
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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...