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SkillS, from Page 2 ____________________
926th man actually has those skills. Most do, but a few are Need to change an engine on

disciplined or even discharged each year because they
airmen can’t do those things requiring “zero talent.” I thought a #BUFF?
about how leaders, managers, and the Air Force in
general spends quite a bit of time reminding Airmen
on hand of all sorts to use those skills requiring “zero talent.”
As I thought about it more, I understood those

for nhl skills require hard work and dedication to do every
time. The Airmen involved in the group commander’s
change of command and retirement ceremonies had
all-star a lot of respect for the colonel. They wanted to do a
good job for their outgoing commander and they
also wanted to be good hosts for his visiting family.
They also would have done the right thing and held a
game proper ceremony even for an unpopular commander
in order to uphold Air Force traditions. It dawned on
me sometimes Airmen aren’t as interested in the task
Senior Airman Fernando at hand or they are tired or distracted and those “zero
Cruz, 926th Wing Airman, talent” skills suffer because of it. I understood I’m also
renders a salute next to one of those Airmen who doesn’t always display those
Carnell Johnson during “zero talent” skills and I bet you may be too.
the singing of the National So, I occasionally remind myself I’m expected to
Anthem, Feb. 4, 2022, at prepare for the meeting even if I’m tired and don’t
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, want to. I need to wear the correct clothes to the Air Force photographs
Nev. The National Hockey meeting, have a neat appearance, and be respectful The 99th Civil Engineering Squadron’s heavy equipment operators from
League hosted their annual to everyone. Nellis Air Force base, Nev., teamed up with 5th Aircraft Maintenance
skills competition and all- Even though it takes “zero talent,” those skills can Squadron Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to replace an engine
star game to highlight the be hard but practice makes them easier, and second on a B-52H Stratofortress during Red Flag 22-1. Using a 30-ton capacity
most competitive players nature. I remind myself to do them regularly, because Grove crane, they were able to make the switch quickly and get the
in the league. in many ways those “zero talent” skills are in short bomber back into the action.
Air Force photograph
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