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  • Leaving a lasting legacy

    As John Maxwell, author of numerous books on leadership, said, "There are two kinds of people in life: those who make things happen and those who wonder what happened." Legacies aren't just wishful thinking, they're the result of determined doing. The legacy you leave is the life you lead. You just

  • Coyote Heritage ~ December 2008

    In last month's Coyote Heritage you may have noticed a small bit of information about a former 190th member who was named as a recipient of the Kansas Governor's Aviation Honor Award for 2008. Lt. Col. Michael A. Armour was a Coyote pilot with more than 6000 hours in military aircraft and held many

  • Coyote Heritage ~ November 2008

    Pictured here is Chief Master Sergent Kenneth Horner shortly before he retired in January of 1979, with 35 years of service. He was one of 13 men who came to Hutchinson from the 127th at Wichita, and thus, one of the original members of the 117th. These 13 were to be the core of the new unit, with

  • Retiring coyote reflects on Vietnam experience; career

    Several months before his 60th birthday, Master Sgt. Greg Burnetta tried to take one last tour of duty, as a tank commander in Iraq. Unfortunately the Air Force had other plans, and Burnetta accepted mandatory retirement. Burnetta, one of the last military members to have served in Vietnam, retired

  • Moser wins "Gold Badge" Award

    Retention Office Manager Master Sgt. Scott Moser counsels almost a thousand people and manages a budget of several million dollars. It's a hard job, but Moser is officially one of the best in the nation. Moser recently won the regional Outstanding Rookie Retention Office Manager of the Year award