- and now you know!

I am an American airman.
I am a warrior.
I have answered my nation’s call.

I am an American airman.
My mission is to fly, fight, and win.
I am faithful to a proud heritage,
A tradition of honor,
And a legacy of valor.

I am an American airman,
Guardian of freedom and justice,
My nation’s sword and shield,
Its sentry and avenger.
I defend my country with my life.

I am an American airman:
Wingman, leader, warrior.
I will never leave an airman behind,
I will never falter,
And I will not fail.

Now that I’m a little more, un-inebriated… I guess I can write an actual entry about something. Obviously, the aforementioned is the Airman’s creed. This is what I am bound to for 3 years 5 months more, or longer. I won’t sugar coat this week, it was rough. I had to go before a board of people who began to think I was losing my edge, thankfully – I was given another chance, and even more thankfully the military despite our picking on our brother/sister services – are one big family in the end. Its not something I see everyday but when you’re down and you are unsure of yourself its an amazing thing to be encouraged by your Senior NCOs, Army’s NCOs, and Marine NCOs. It took a hard turn and put me back into the game and put me back in front of the pack like I was in basic – I just need to keep my head in it and keep that creed in mind. Its a hard thing to do, leaving your family, friends and everything you know behind – even for civilians… Take that and multiply it by 3 and thats what it does to us. At anyrate, I am stronger now. With that being said, off I go.

- Ryan