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community—this led to organic rela- tionships and comradery that was truly remarkable.
Fast forward 12 months and I ended up loving my time in Greenland.
The assignment was full of once in a life time experiences that most people in the world will never be able to try. The lesson I learned from the unexpected assignment was, although my plan was great, it’s important to know that some- times there is greater plan for us.
This can apply to assignments, relationships and everything else in- between. Approach life with a positive attitude, trust in the plan given to you and live life to the fullest.
Plan a versus Plan B
By Master sgt. Aubrey Buhr
99th Air Base Wing Chapel
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — How many of you have received an assignment that you were not crazy about? Do you ever wonder if the Air Force is playing a trick on you?
As a young staff sergeant, I received a base of preference assignment and was stationed in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.
The city and base were wonderful. They were close to the beach and had a variety of amenities available. I had a great team at work, a good group of friends and a beautiful girlfriend.
Additionally, I was close to finishing my bachelor’s degree and weighing all the options for my bright future. That’s when it happened. After only two years at my dream assignment, I received or- ders to Greenland. This brought many thoughts to mind. “Where?” “Can I get out of these orders?” “What are my options?”
It turned out I had two options, Greenland or some sort of punishment for not fulfilling my Air Force commit- ments. After a very short deliberation, Greenland was my new reality—and it was not a joke.
I arrived in Greenland in June. As I stepped off the plane and out into the
35 F frozen arctic weather, I instantly missed Charleston and the sunny beach life I had left behind.
Although I was unhappy about my relocation, I planned to make the best of my new assignment. Greenland was full of new experiences like, ice caves, icebergs, glaciers, the polar ice cap, igloos, seals, polar bears, Arctic foxes, 24-hour day light, 24-hour darkness, 100-mph winds, minus 52 F tempera- tures and the Danish and Greenlandic cultures.
There was a very small Air Force population, so small that everyone knew exactly who you were and what you would be contributing to the small
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Civilian Category I: Ku’ulei Stephenson, 57th Operations Group
Civilian Category II: Diane Elliot, 57th OG Civilian Category III: Randall Colmus, 57th
Wing Staff
Civilian Category IV: Michael Vollmer, 57th
Adversary Tactics Group
Rated Flight Commander: Capt. Warren Stirgus,
57th ATG
Non-rated Flight Commander: Capt. Ross
Robinson, 57th OG
Rated Instructor: Maj. Kyle Rykaczewski, United
States Air Force Weapons School
Non-rated Instructor: Capt. Sean Williams, 57th
ATG
FGO: Lt. Col. James Mixon, 57th ATG CGO: Capt. Deanna McCoy, USAFWS First Sergeant: Master Sgt. Kelvin Seals,
57th OG
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer: Senior Master
Sgt. Felix Cruz III, 57th Maintenance Group Non-Commissioned Officer: Tech. Sgt. Justin
Perran, USAFWS
Airman: Senior Airman Ericka Tenney, 57th OG Squadron: 527th Space Aggressor Squadron, 57th
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Civilian Category II: Cheryl Daniels
Civilian Category III: John Holland
Civilian Category IV: Lawrence Prince
Field Grade Officer: Maj. Alexander Ortiona Company Grade Officer: Maj. Dominic Russi Senior Non-Commissioned Officer: Master Sgt.
Carlos Padro
Non-Commissioned Officer: Staff Sgt. Matthew
Kendall
Airman: Senior Airman Rebecca Woods
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99th air Base Wing
Civilian Category I: Carmel Fauni, 99th Medical Group
Civilian Category II: Robert Tello, 99th Mission Support Group
Civilian Category III: Honolito Directo, 99th MSG
Civilian Category IV: John Thompson, 99th MSG Field Grade Officer: Lt. Col. Paul Fredin, 99th
MSG
Company Grade Officer: Capt. Brittany Hicks,
799th Air Base Group
First Sergeant: Master Sgt. Jose Sanchez, 799th ABG Senior Non-Commissioned Officer: Senior
Master Sgt. Kendrick Hinton, 99th MDG Non-Commissioned Officer: Tech Sgt. DeVonte
Patterson, 99th MSG
Airman: Airman 1st Class Cameron Hatchell, 99th
MDG
Honor Guard: Senior Airman Angus Duran,
99th MDG
57th air Base Wing
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