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  • Let's talk about you

    During the February Commander's Talking Points discussing the Air Force Inspection System's major graded areas, we restructured the framework to visually correlate "how" the system works (see chart). We explained how the Air Force and National Guard Bureau initially provide us resources such as

  • Winning is a habit

    "Winning is not a sometime thing. You don't win once-in-a-while. You don't do things right once-in-a-while. You do them right all the time... Winning is a habit." These words of Vince Lombardi, spoken to his players decades ago still ring true today. To do anything well requires practice, dedication

  • Leadership & humility

    Coyotes, welcome to the "new" Coyote Log as we return to a mailed print version. Our purpose is to align with the Air Force Inspection System (AFIS) and make greater efforts in the Major Graded Areas (MGAs) of Leading People and Improving the Unit. By bringing this newsletter back to print, in

  • Commitment to Excellence

    The 190th Air Refueling Wing's vision statement, "A world class organization recognized as the standard of excellence by those we serve," clearly articulates how we desire our wing to operate.While our 190th motto is "The Standard of Excellence," our vision statement champions one of the Air Force's

  • Set your priorities for what really matters

    We are all busy. School. Work. Family. The military. Volunteering. Social obligations. You name it, it's there - pulling us in a million different directions, always demanding our time and attention.I recently sat down with one of my Airmen who is contemplating getting out of the military for just

  • Getting to know other Coyotes

    One of the great things about my 30+ years of military duty has been the sheer variety of jobs and positions I have been given the opportunity to perform. From my start as an Airman Basic riding the "tailboard" of a fire truck while on active duty to my current position as the maintenance group

  • New financial culture

    It's no secret that Department of Defense is working through some of the most challenging fiscal times ever faced by the military and this country as a whole. With these challenges comes the increased necessity to be conscientious of our actions and decisions.This brings to mind the importance of

  • Print is Dead: Coyote Log enters next phase

    For more than fifty years the 190th has mailed the Coyote Log, or Canberra Log as it was originally named, to its members, families and retirees. It has undergone many changes in that time - from stories written on typewriters for a black and white paper publication, tobeing developed in

  • The value of mentoring

    Mentoring is a professional development program within the U.S. Air Force. It is designed to allow more experienced members to guide and develop less experienced members both personally and professionally.Mentors positively advance the long term success of the organization by accomplishing those

  • Do the right thing

    A few weeks ago, I was walking through the break room in our new Ops Building and noticed a fellow Airman pick up a scrap of paper from the floor. It really wasn't a big piece of paper and probably had been there for a while. The Airman didn't look around to see if anyone was watching, didn't even