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  • My choice, my story, my pledge

    As we prepare to kick-off this year's Combined Federal Campaign, think about the local charities and the services they provide. Think of the families who utilize those services. My family was one of them.My father was diagnosed with cancer when I was in junior high school. As a child it was hard to

  • Physical fitness and its importance to the Airman

    Physical fitness is an integral part of the Air Force culture and most Airmen understand their physical fitness requirements. While many Airmen implement an exercise program to help meet their fitness requirements, it is sometimes motivated primarily to avoid negative consequences.The fear of failed

  • The journey to forgiveness is a worthwhile path

    In a comedy sketch, Bill Cosby tells a story where his daughter did something she knew she wasn't supposed to do--when he confronted the child, "why did you do that?" the child answered, "I don't know!"  It's not just children.  Author Donald Antrim wrote, "Human beings in stressful relationships

  • We have to be vigilant in the fight against sexual assault

    Sexual assault is a crime that not only destroys the lives of victims and offenders, but also devastates morale within a unit.  Although the Air Force has dedicated considerable resources to combat sexual assault, the unfortunate reality is that there will always be some who will commit a sexual

  • Amazing experiences to be had at "Top of the World"

    As the plane began its final approach for landing, I raised the window shade and peered out at the great white expanse of Greenland. At that moment, I knew this assignment was going to be a unique and memorable one. With just over 120 active-duty military members, only a select few ever get the

  • The common thread of 9/11: Defending our homeland

    I would wager my boss' paycheck that we can all answer the question "Where were you on 9/11?" I was leaving home for work making my way across town from Rockrimmon to Headquarters Air Force Space Command here on Peterson. The radio DJs were talking about a plane that had hit one of the World Trade

  • Leading with Air Force Core Values

    On the essence of leadership, retired Gen. Colin Powell said, "Leadership ultimately comes down to creating conditions of trust within an organization. Good leaders are people who are trusted by followers." This echoes our first Air Force core value, Integrity First. A leader must have

  • Why?

    Why do I need suicide prevention training? I know for certain I am not going to commit suicide. Why do I need sexual assault and prevention training repeatedly? I am confident I will not harass a fellow member, especially one of my troops, or find myself at a party as portrayed in the vignettes in

  • Surviving toxic leadership

    As I rapidly approach retirement in three weeks, I think back fondly over the last 31 years. I have worked with and for some of the most amazing people. Of course, they were all different, but some of the common qualities that come to mind are leadership, integrity, passion, dedication, devotion,

  • Leadership

    The Business Dictionary defines leadership as the act of inspiring subordinates to perform and engage in achieving a goal. The goal is attained by mutual cooperation, cohesive behaviour and a leader who infuses a sense of positivity while directing others to reach their specified goal.Various

 

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