Peninsula - Wide U.S Air Force Newspaper Volume 03, Issue 1 October 7, 2011 http://www.7af.pacaf.af.mil Combined Federal Campaign - Overseas 2011 Kicks Off Left: Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Remington, 7th Air Force commander, signs his 2011 CFC form Oct 3, 2011. The CFC began here Oct. 3 and runs through Dec. 2. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-effi cient, and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj Eric Badger) Right: Maj. Jason Erb, 51st Fighter Wing combined federal campaign offi cer, observes while (left) Chief Master Sgt. Oscar Mackin, 51st Fighter Wing command chief master ser- geant, and Col. Patrick McKenzie, 51st Fighter Wing commander, sign their 2011 CFC forms Oct 3, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam Grant) 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs may designate their donations to more tributors’ brochure already lists FSYP 1960s to offer federal employees an ef- than 2,000 U.S. based charities that as a benefi ciary option, so donators can fi cient and effective way to give to their OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of work in military communities through- simply enter how much they would like charities of choice. The convenience Korea -- The Combined Federal Cam- out the country and around the world. to give without having to look up the of payroll deduction and the choice of paign-Overseas (CFC-O), the largest Those Airmen who want to donate fi ve-character identifi er. more than 2,000 participating charities workplace charitable giving program more directly to Osan can give to the Service members can also give a have largely contributed to the success in the world, kicked off Oct. 3 and will Family Support and Youth Program one-time donation, or opt for a payroll of the CFC. run until Dec. 2. (FSYP), which will in turn give back deduction. For more information, contact Maj. Osan’s goal this year is to raise to the base. FSYP brought more than Payroll deductions take effect Janu- Jason Erb, 51st FW Project Offi cer at $235,000 in contributions and make $9,000 back to Team Osan last year and ary 1st, 2012, after this year’s contri- 784-5517 or Capt. 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NEWS NEWS FEATURE PAGE 4 PAGE 16 PAGE 23 7th AF Personnel Breaking Barriers: Kunsan cartoonist Director garners Osan celebrates leading the way in ROK, US Alliance Korean American humor Award Friendship Cultural Festival PAGE 2 | C RIMSON S KY COMMENTARY October 7, 2011 Crimson Sky Published by Seventh Air Force The four cornerstones of building solid leadership 7th Air Force A leader’s job is to look into the fu- admitting final defeat or ultimate subju- Commanding General/Publisher By Col. Christopher Lauritzen Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Remington 51st Dental Squadron Commander ture, and to see the organization not as gation. Courage is for the long haul, not it is...but as it can become. In promot- the short ride. Public Affairs Officer/Editor Maj. Eric Badger OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Ko- ing his vision for our country, President “We become brave by doing brave rea -- My passion is hiking or cycling Public Affairs/ COR Ronald Reagan (who incidentally was acts”, philosophized Aristotle. How do Mr. Won Hui Kim to and around areas of natural or histori- a Captain in the Army Air Force) once we become brave? We just do it! 51st Fighter Wing cal significance. On a visit to the Andes said; “To grasp and hold a vision...that If courage is character in action, then Mountains in Peru, I became fascinated is the essence of successful leadership” we need to examine character. Commander Col. Patrick McKenzie with the construction of the ruins of the Competence Character ancient Incas. Public Affairs Officer Competence is the act or action of We can all think of leaders who had Capt. Cody Chiles The rock walls had stood tall after grasping with the intellect. It is not just vision, competence, and courage, but Staff Writer being constructed hundreds of years be- knowledge gained through learning were tyrannical despots leading their Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson fore without the use of mortar; and still and experience. It is understanding the families, units, and even their countries 8th Fighter Wing they stood so firm and precisely placed theoretical and practical aspects of our to ruin. Character, is the peculiar quality that I could not pass a knife between the Commander charge. by which a leader is distinguished from Col. Scott Pleus stones. In many ways great leaders, and It is having the command of, and others; it is his true nature. We should Public Affairs Officer the principles that guide them, are like the capacity for understanding fully the be determined to be leaders of charac- Capt. Omar Villarreal those solid walls built so long ago. product or service we are providing, as ter. Leaders are all exhorted to live the Staff Writer Cornerstones are the first stones set well as having consistent awareness of Air Force Core Values of integrity first, Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton in the construction of a masonry founda- the unit’s mission and situational real- service before self, and excellence in all This Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication tion, they are important since all other ity. As we rise in the organization our we do. Living those values every day; for members of the Department of Defense. Contents stones in the foundation will be set in perspective broadens, while still paying keeping the highest standards in ethics, of Crimson Sky bi-Weekly are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, reference to the first stones, thus deter- attention to the details. Our outlook be- quality, and service despite the difficul- Department of Defense, or Department of the mining the position of the entire struc- comes more comprehensive and global, ties encountered builds leaders of char- Air Force. The editorial content of this bi-weekly ture. and we should be gaining wisdom and acter. Adversity reveals a leader’s true publication is the responsibility of the 7th Air Force Public Affairs APO AP 96278 In building solid leadership, I be- more knowledge along the way. John F. character. lieve there are four principles that act Kennedy, another president who learned “Day by day, what you choose, what Circulation: 7,000 as cornerstones of the firm foundation leadership while in the military, stated; you think, and what you do is who you Printed by Oriental Press, a private firm in no of which everything we do as a leader “Leadership and learning are indispens- become. Your integrity is you destiny. 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Concept includes an ideal end cause it guarantees all the others.” 5. Schedule activities that forces you Oriental Press President state, a construct, or a perfect model; Courage is the strength to venture, to face your fears Charles Chong plus a realistic plan on obtaining its persevere, and withstand danger, fear, 6. Critically examine your own char- Art Director achievement. or difficulty. Courage does not mean acter Youn Young Park Having a concept of where the leader the lack or absence of fear; it means do- The more solid leadership foundation wants to take the unit is the necessary ing the right thing despite fear.