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  • Leading by ethical example must guide Airmen

    Every society has expected a standard of ethical behavior from its citizens. In the military, we are held to a higher standard and moral code. It is an organization bound by codes of conduct and behavior, laws of good order and discipline, and traditional customs and courtesies. When those rules are

  • Injury a reminder no one's indispensable

    It was just a typical Sunday evening for me, playing pickup hockey at the rink up in Vacaville. There was nothing unusual about the play. I just lost it in a race for the puck. They always say not to try and brace a fall with your hands. This was just one of the pieces of great advice, I didn't

  • Doing one's best makes major difference in AF

    As Airmen, you do your jobs every day, but do you do them to the best of your ability? Have you been doing it so long that you have become complacent? Are you losing focus? Are you more concerned with the new force-management programs than completing the task at hand? Our lives are full of

  • Who’s going to fix your jacked-up grill?

    There is an age old expression, "You never realize what you have until it's gone." This saying rings true when applied to your dental health and military dental health care benefits.Diligent home care and protection of your precious teeth can result in a life time of service. Unfortunately trauma,

  • Military marriage presents uncommon hurdles

    I bet you could ask anyone who is or has been married if their marriage is unique from others and many would tell you it is. This is absolutely the case and military marriage adds another dimension of distinct qualities and characteristics like no other partnership. Just one of the many challenges

  • The end is coming - are you prepared?

    For some, the thought of the end approaching may be concerning; for others exciting. A few might ask, what end? In this case I am talking about the day we leave military service and rejoin the ranks of civilians. For some, departing the Air Force will be a result of the current manpower reduction

  • Set, maintain priorities to improve self

    Many people like to make resolutions and diet plans when a change in calendar year occurs. Unfortunately, many of the resolutions are broken and tossed aside like garbage before the first month of the new year is over. Rather than make resolutions, it is time to set life priorities.Too many people

  • Exit strategy: Are you prepared to leave the service?

    Times have changed and the Air Force's Force Management programs are moving full-steam ahead. In the past, most of us equated military lifestyle with long-term job security. I remind you that your military career is temporary and encourage you to have an exit strategy. If you are a first-term

  • Six months with honor guard refocuses Airman

    Throughout my short military career, I've had the opportunity to travel to exotic places around the world and do things I never imagined as a child. I consistently look for new opportunities to gain more experiences that will benefit me in the future. Ever since I took the oath of enlistment and

  • Commander seeks input on CINC funds

    Congratulations on your success in making it to the Commander in Chief'sInstallation Excellence Award finals. Your hard work, innovation andconstant improvement continue to make Travis "America's First Choice".Traditionally, the two Air Force finalists receive funding to improve thequality-of-life