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  • Attention to detail makes the difference

    Have you ever noticed a sharp Airman? Have you thought about why they look sharp and what makes them different than the average Airman? Is it because they have a different uniform supplier or more time in the day to prepare? Or is it they simply pay more attention to detail? Charles Swindoll, author

  • Innovation sets Air Force apart

    The 60th Medical Group was honored to host legendary Air Force Medical Service leaders, Lt. Gen. James Roudebush, Air Force Surgeon General, and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Paul Carlton, retired AF/SG (1999 to 2002) July 12. During their visit, both leaders took the opportunity to share their unique

  • Being prepared helps eliminate Murphy's Law

    In today's demanding global environment, our nation depends on us to be ready to respond and execute our mission at a moment's notice. As Airmen, we recognize the importance of being organized and understand it could mean the difference between success and failure. As we face a spectrum of diverse

  • Embracing the AFSO 21 culture

    Have you embraced AFSO 21? AFSO 21 is designed to increase productivity and allow us to work with less manpower than we currently have, while accomplishing our global mission. A common misconception is you are following the AFSO 21 goals if you design the process so that it's more efficient. While

  • Your help determines our political future

    It seems at times as though our government is full of twists and turns as democracy plays out each day here in America. The Founding Fathers of our American government shaped it very similar to the British system, a triad of shared power between the King, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

  • Put safety first this summer

    Slow down ... what's your hurry! I realize it's Friday, and the weather is beautiful. Nevertheless, I'm almost 100 percent certain that wherever or whatever you're rushing to, will be there even if you take your time. Typically most accidents occur when we take risks or we're not aware of our

  • Celebrate Independence Day

    This week we celebrated the 231st anniversary of our nation's birth. Parades of Red, White and Blue accompanied by fireworks celebrations were enjoyed by most of us and our families. Thinking back on that day those many, many years ago, a group of courageous men from different walks of life and from

  • New base, new life: how to survive

    Admit it, when you married a military member you didn't realize how big your extended family was going to get. You didn't just gain blood relatives; you married the entire military family. And when you arrived together at your first base, reality harshly bit you in the . . . well you know. Whether

  • Keep up the good work

    The year is halfway through and, for me, it seems like it has only just begun. During the past six months we held a world-class annual awards banquet, assisted in the first Air Force Week-Sacramento, deployed thousands of our Airmen overseas, held change-of-command ceremonies for many of the

  • Celebrating the 4th of July

    Break out the grills, fill the sky with fireworks and throw a parade! It's time to celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. That's right ... we adopted the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776, declaring our independence from Great Britain. In my opinion, on that day we truly