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STL Biz Journal: Distillery owner Mark Sutherland is a British diplomat living the American dream
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Read the original article by Gloria Lloyd on the St. Louis Business Journal site. Born in Scotland and raised in England, Mark Sutherland moved to St. Louis in the late 1980s and has been promoting St. Louis’ economic interests — and Britain’s — ever since. Now a naturalized citizen, Sutherland’s…
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The People Who Carry the Mission Should Come First
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We often say that our service members are our greatest military asset. It is a statement repeated at ceremonies, in congressional hearings and throughout speeches about national defense. But words of appreciation are easy. Budgets reveal our actual priorities. That is why the Senate Armed Services Committee’s decision to replace…
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A New Nerve Center for Global Mobility at Scott Air Force Base
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The opening of the new Joint Operations Mission Planning Center at Scott Air Force Base marks an important step forward for Air Mobility Command , U.S. Transportation Command, the 618th Air Operations Center, and the airmen and mission partners who make global mobility possible every day. This is far more…
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Welcoming the Red Arrows Back to America in 2026
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In 2026, the United States will mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It will be a moment of national reflection, celebration and renewed appreciation for the ideals that helped shape this country and, in time, the enduring friendship between the United States and the United…
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The Quiet Power Behind American Diplomacy: The 89th Airlift Wing
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In late April, I had the privilege of visiting the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, led by my friend, Colonel Chris Robinson. I first came to know Chris during his time as Wing Commander of the 375th Air Mobility Wing at Scott Air Force Base, home of Air…
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My Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment: His Majesty’s Message to Congress and the Enduring Strength of the Special Relationship
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There are moments in public life that are important because of what is said. There are others that matter because of where they happen, who is present, and what the moment itself represents. Attending His Majesty King Charles III’s address to a Joint Meeting of the United States Congress was…
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America’s War Machine Was Faltering. Now It’s Roaring Back.
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In the language of budgets, revolutions rarely announce themselves. They appear instead as line items — incremental, technical, easily overlooked. Yet taken together, they often signal something far more consequential: a shift in national posture. The latest signals from the U.S. Air Force suggest precisely such a moment. Beneath the…
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Altus AFB: Where America’s Mobility Power Is Forged
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Last week, I spent two days at Altus Air Force Base as part of my role as a Civic Leader with Air Mobility Command. I flew in aboard a C-17 Globemaster from Vance Air Force Base to Altus—an experience that, in itself, underscored the very mission this base exists to…