6 May 2007

MCITS helps ace inspections

It's almost one year past the dreaded inspection you wouldn't dare to mention, but don't take that breath of relaxation just yet. Though the Operational Readiness Inspection is over and done with, we should be gearing up for the next wave of inspections coming our way. That's right - debuting in March 2009 are the Unit Compliance Inspection, Health

4 Mar 2007

Duke follows Eglin's 'paper-to-web' trail

Did you notice anything different about this issue of the Midnight Express? If it took you 10 seconds instead of your normal 15 to skim the paper, then you probably found your fingers looking for pages 9-12. Following in the footsteps of those like Eglin Air Force Base, Duke Field is moving toward the high-speed world of the internet. Instead of

25 Jan 2007

'Bottom line' drives Airmen: It's time to step up to the plate

Retirements - we've had a few. For years, most units have had a salty Senior NCO or two that could offer advice and perspective from their thirty-plus years of experience. They've become the experts in your unit and rightly so. From Vietnam to Operation Iraqi Freedom these warriors have honed their craft and given us an aiming point for today and

21 Aug 2006

919th SOW member recalls Katrina nightmare

Hurricane Katrina made me realize that one can never be too careful when preparing for a hurricane. My home, located in Ocean Springs, Miss., is approximately one mile from the beach, far from flood zones shown on maps at city hall. Ocean Springs had never flooded since its incorporation more than 100 years ago, not even during Hurricane Camille in