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  • Celebrate great physical fitness

    Have you ever wondered what makes the perfect birthday gift?If your birthday falls in the month of your annual physical fitness assessment, then a passing or excellent score would be it.As a squadron physical training leader for the past year, I've witnessed several 4th Fighter Wing Airmen celebrate their running assessment in various ways. From

  • Proper planning can set you free

    We all know exceeding the speed limit in our cars is dangerous. We don't need to see statistics. Most of us have already seen the effects with our own eyes. Why do drivers continue to speed when they know it could endanger their lives or the lives of others? There could be a number of possible reasons, but the one I'd like to touch on is poor

  • Birth of a Nation

    As we celebrate our nation's 232nd birthday it's humbling to look back and imagine the difficulties faced by those leaders who were "eyes on" the formation of a new republic. In 1776, the idea of a New World colony gaining independence from the world's most powerful country appeared a bit far-fetched, and in some circles of European society, an
  • Air Force symbol, blue chrome. The Air Force Symbol is a registered trademark (No. 2,767,190) of the USAF. Permission to use it for commercial use and advertising (free or paid) is required. The use of this trademark for commercial purposes, including reproduction on merchandise, is expressly prohibited unless the producer has a fully executed license agreement with the Air Force. Use is governed by the terms of the agreement. <a href="http://www.trademark.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100728-052.pdf">Click here</a> to download the licensing application. For more information contact the Air Force Trademark Licensing office at 210.395.1787 or email <a href="mailto:afpaa.hq.tl@us.af.mil">afpaa.hq.tl@us.af.mil</a>. For restrictions on use of Air Force Symbol <a href="http://www.trademark.af.mil/symbol/displaying/index.asp">visit here</a>.

    What kind of supervisor are you?

    As a new first sergeant at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., I was at my group superintendent's staff meeting when a chief, the mission support group superintendent and great personal mentor, gave us a heads-up about a small trash detail requirement to clean up after the fourth of July fireworks . As we filed out at the end of the meeting, I made

  • Preventing others from making the same mistake

    We've all heard them over and over again: briefing after briefing about driving under the influence. Personally, I don't drink so these briefings can sometimes seem redundant at best. Recently, I had the opportunity to attend an Airman professional development course here. I noticed the syllabus called for a DUI prevention briefing. I thought to

  • Heart Link is a helpful tool for spouses

    Did you know the Air Force spouse's orientation program "Heart Link" is one of the most successful forums for spouses to learn how they fit into the Air Force way of life? The program was initially designed with the new Air Force spouses in mind, but as time passes and with the many changes in our military today, Heart Link is recommended for all

  • Remembering a good person, Airman

    This is my memory about a young Airman named Ed. Ed was a technical school Airman assigned to the 366th Training Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, when I was a military training leader there. Ed wasn't one of my Airmen; he was assigned to another MTL. Ed was the type of guy that everybody instantly liked. He would often stop by my office

  • In my thoughts this Memorial Day

    This year we celebrate the 140th anniversary of Memorial Day, a day to honor all those American servicemen who gave their life in the defense of freedom. Memorial Day differs vastly from Veterans Day and the recently celebrated Armed Forces Day. Veterans Day pays tribute to every Veteran who has served our great nation, while Armed Forces Day

  • Today’s Air Force: 'Builders' not 'Breakers'

    Ever since I was a kid I remember fighter pilots using the phrase "break stuff and blow things up" as a way to explain their job. It was considered a short-handed description of the tasks modern Air Forces face: targeting the enemy's infrastructure while inflicting minimal damage to the civilian populace while preserving as many of one's aircraft

  • Motivation: Take it personally

    After reading the article, it led me to ask another question: What if duty, honor and country weren't enough to motivate a person to perform "above and beyond?" What are the "little things"? It may sound cynical, but what if an Airman is looking for another kind of motivation other than duty, honor and country? How do we motivate our Airmen in this
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