CONTENTS WINTER 2017 VOL. 56, NO. 1
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTARY EYE ON WASHINGTON OUR HERITAGE FINAL FLY-BY
COVER STORY
DEVELOPING LEADERS FEATURE
HEALING PAWS
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FEATURE 22 TRAINING DAYS
On the Cover: At the Former Chief Master Ser- geant of the Air Force Meet & Greet held during the 2016 AFSA International Conference, Senior Airman Hawkins received news of his promotion. Hawkins’ mentor, CMSAF#8 Sam Parish, shared in the celebration to sign and present him with his new stripes.
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