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  • Col. Bob Mortenson, 301st Fighter Wing vice commander, stands as troop commander during a recent wing commander's call at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)

    Getting to know the vice commander: where the rubber meets the road

    Editor's Note: This is a post contingency deployment interview with Col. Robert "Mort" Mortensen, 301st Fighter Wing vice commander, at Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas. The interview was conducted by Tech. Sgt. John Snowman, 301st Fighter Wing historian, on June 19, 2008. Q. Good afternoon Sir. This is an

  • Overcome life's obstacles, take charge of yourself

    Being in the military, we, as Airman, have faced some sort of obstacle course, whether in basic training, or just having fun. An obstacle course is a series of challenging physical obstacles an individual or team must navigate usually while being timed. They are used as a way to familiarize recruits with the kind of tactical movement they will use

  • Keep wing competitive for the future

    Where do you see yourself in the year 2016? Will you still be a 301 FW member or will you have moved on or retired by then? What vision do you see for the future of the wing and AFRC? Did you know the future of the 301 FW is in yours and my hands? Where we will be in 2016 has a lot to do with what we do now, how we conduct ourselves, and how we

  • 301st Maintenance reorganization involves transformation

    When I was asked to write an article for this month's Fighter Line I was given a suggested topic of the upcoming reorganization. The timing to talk about this is perfect since Chief of Staff Air Force General Michael Moseley just released the Global Wing Organizational Structure, Program Action Directive to officially initiate the

  • Do you lead with integrity

    We are all educated about the many leadership methods and programs such as books, the academies, and seminars that are available. The best lessons on leadership are based on experience. However, observing another's experience can provide us valuable lessons. There's a common thread in leadership programs and experience -- that common link is
  • Lt. Col. Ted Luke mans the guns during a 2005 deployment to Iraq. Colonel Luke has been tagged as the new 301st Civil Engineer Squadron commander and will assume command shortly after completing a deployment to Iraq with the U.S. Army. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

    301st Civil Engineer Squadron commander prepares to deploy with United States Army

    It's an honor to have been selected to command the 301st Civil Engineer Squadron. This squadron has a sustained history of excellence in Prime BEEF (Base Engineer Emergency Force). I was due to assume command of the 301st CES this UTA, however, I am deploying to Iraq with the 810th Civil Engineer Flight on a specialized mission in support of the

  • Memorial Day: a day to remember

    The month of May brings a slew of holidays. There is Mothers Day, Mother Goose Day, Cinco de Mayo, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day; to name a few. All these holidays deserve recognition, each in their own right, but Memorial Day brings with it a lot of memories and emotions. Memorial Day is a day to honor those military personnel who have given

  • Exercise your right to vote

    A preacher came to visit an elderly lady who had been away from the congregation for a few weeks. He sat down and started talking about how everyone missed her and that they hoped to see her soon. While he sat there he noticed a bowl of peanuts nearby and, while he spoke, he started to eat a few. After several minutes, he realized he had eaten the

  • Remember: God is working it out

    Many of us don't understand why things happen in our lives. Some of us in the past have had some very negative and extremely hurtful things happen to us. Events which may have left us wondering, "How can a God who is so just, loving, kind and righteous allow such a thing to happen to me? In times like this, it is very difficult to remember that God
  • The new 301st Mission Support Group Commander, Col. Joylcon Walker, accepts the MSG guidon from Col. Kevin E. Pottinger, 301st Fighter Wing commander, as Senior Master Sgt. Ben Combs looks on during a recent change of command ceremony at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Stephen Bailey)

    Choose to serve proudly, when, wherever possible

    First of all I'd like say how grateful I am to be the new 301st Mission Support Group commander. I have been overwhelmed by the warm reception I've received from those I've met. I married in 1972, and enlisted in the Air Force a month later. My wife and I know no other life; we've been stationed or have traveled to five of the seven continents and
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