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  • Know it when it counts

    For the three years I've been in the Air Force, I've experienced more training then anyone would like. I've always questioned why the Air Force insists we be branded with the same information during training over and over.Personally, I thought Self-Aid Buddy Care was one of the least useful to me. I

  • We meet again

    Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group were recently reunited with another unit who shares little known history forged in combat over 70 years ago. While deployed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, members of the 317th AG flew elements of the 503rd Infantry Regiment from their base in Italy to Eastern

  • Why take an oath?

    When we enter the Air Force we take an oath. When we reenlist, or pin on a new rank (at the individual's discretion), we take an oath. Why do we take oaths? What is the importance of an oath, and why does it seem so important to the members of the military? This is a humble attempt to answer some of

  • A chance for me to say thank you

    I'll be honest; it didn't dawn on me until yesterday. I can understand if you forgot, or didn't notice. It's easy, after all, with last-minute taskers, performance reports to write, doing the daily tasks asked of us- a lot of times I think these recognition months become white noise. You hear it,

  • Autopsy of an ethical failure

    What leaders can learn from the intercontinental ballistic missile test compromise at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.As a leader, how can I create a culture ripe for ethical failure? If possible, can I create a culture that will ruin my career and subject myself and my subordinates to negative

  • What's your why?

    I recently re-read a book by Simon Sinek titled, "Start with Why, How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action". This book was recommended by the surgeon general for Air Combat Command, Brig. Gen. Daniel Wyman, and I want to share with you just a couple of points from the book to hopefully get

  • Are you due?

    Cancer of the colon and/or rectum is known as colorectal cancer. In 2010, roughly 10,366 Texans were diagnosed with colorectal cancer, which resulted in nearly 3,578 deaths that year. Approximately 60 percent of colorectal deaths in America are preventable, but unfortunately 140,000 people are

  • Balancing risk with reward – A strategy for compliance

    Many Airmen suffer through the challenging task of accomplishing the mission while complying with competing direction from Air Force Instructions or other guidance. The mission is never easy and regulatory guidance often constrains your ability to get the job done. Your conclusion may be that you

  • Five reasons it’s awesome to be a woman in the Air Force

    As a woman myself, I may be biased, but there are numerous reasons why it's awesome to be a woman, definitely one that serves her country. In honor of National Women's History Month, here are five reasons why it is awesome to be a woman in the Air Force.1. Women haven't always been able to

  • The rules of running

    Running- it's great for toning up, relieving stress and improving your overall quality of life, but what happens when other runners aren't aware of running etiquette? The answer is simple; you get an extremely frustrated runner. Now, you may be wondering, what exactly is running etiquette? Running