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  • Superman, base hits, and the paycheck event

    Anyone who works with me knows I'm prone to using metaphors and analogies to get my point across. While unrelated, "Superman, Base Hits and the Paycheck Event" pretty much captures my philosophy toward work and leadership. Who's Superman? He's that person who gets stuff done through truly heroic

  • Alcohol can change your life

    I didn't think. I didn't do the right thing. I threw it all away. Respect, trust, integrity ...... all washed away with each tip of the bottle. It happened all because I decided to drink the morning of May 28 and tried to go to work while I was legally drunk. I made it worse by trying to drive a

  • Who drives your 'bus?'

    Why do some people seem to have the Midas Touch -- everything they want turns into metaphoric gold? How do they make it happen? Is it "magic" that some people are showered with success while others seem to struggle? It's not magic at all. Successful people take 100 percent responsibility for their

  • Start out right

    In my 29-years of service, I've experienced many changes resulting from the Air Force constantly evolving to adapt for the future. Each evolution came with fast-paced decisions to deal with sudden change. But one thing remained constant: the need for junior leaders to stand-out -- engrained with the

  • Military ride to Sturgis: don't judge a book by its cover

    Hundreds of motorcycles flanked me from front to back during the military appreciation ride to Sturgis Aug 7. I got a sinking feeling as my 1978 Suzuki GS750 sat unresponsive on the entrance to Interstate 90. The bike came from the base resale "lemon lot" but is in great condition except for a minor

  • Social Security disability benefits available to military

    President Bush created the Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors to increase access to benefits and services for returning service members who have been wounded. We at Social Security are doing all we can to make sure members of the military service, and their families,

  • The new EES: a chance to change for the better

    I frequently hear complaints concerning the new Enlisted Evaluation System. Those who I overhear are bemoaning some tidbit or another, resisting our beloved Air Force's newest change in the long line of its addiction to avoiding tradition like the plague. OK, I agree that there are issues (Why do we

  • We're in a fight for America's survival

    Last week, we once again celebrated the birth of our great nation and its independence. Although July 4th fell in the middle of the week this year, many of us probably made time to join our families and friends and enjoy our hard-fought freedom. But how much longer will this last? Radical Islamists

  • The Constitution: How much do you know?

    Today, I ask you to take a few minutes to remember why we, as members of the U.S. Air Force, do what we do. We get so bogged down in day-to-day taskings, taking care of customers or programs, that it's easy to focus on the fire right in front of you and forget the big picture. What I mean is: What

  • Protecting and preserving our nation's resources

    Years ago, we didn't fully understand the impacts and dangers of our actions; we rode around in cars without seatbelts, smoking was considered acceptable, and we utilized business and manufacturing practices with the technology of the time.Over time, we've learned these behaviors can be harmful --