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  • NCOs must use voices to pass on Air Force's legacy

    "Back when I was an Airman" or "When I first came in the Air Force" are sayings that we often hear from our supervisors or senior Air Force leaders.We have all been there, listening to our parents or supervisors tell how it was back when they grew up or when they were our age, before there was cable

  • Learning to do the hard stuff in life first

    Last month I was at my 20-year reunion and reminisced with a former classmate about our challenging days at the Air Force Academy. My classmate, after serving in the Air Force for several years, is now a successful president of his own consulting company, a published author and still a competitive

  • Take precautions to fight against hackers

    Technology has simultaneously expanded our horizons while making the world a smaller place. Online movie streaming are now available and real-time video conversations with a distant loved ones can occur through cyberspace. Many people enjoy the convenience of online banking and shopping. The advent

  • Practice OPSEC to stay safe on Internet

    We are in a world increasingly dependent on information. Pieces of information, such as social media postings, work schedules, recall rosters, deployments and more may be assembled in order to form the big picture of our organization or operation. Our adversaries constantly monitor, listen, gather

  • Smile at diversity, embrace differences

    During my first assignment as a brand-new second lieutenant attending pilot training, I received some of the worst advice ever given by a supervisor. It was at the end of the year, just prior to graduation, when we received our feedback from our designated military mentor instructor pilot. My

  • Don't delay, act today to avoid procrastination

    We're all familiar with the infomercials for products sold on TV. Some type of prodding tactic is used to make us get out a credit card and "dial while supplies last." These companies know that to sell their products they need to get past the natural tendency to postpone taking action. Often, they

  • Airmen must take ownership of Air Force careers

    My 5-year-old daughter came to me the other day with a huge smile on her face and asked me to follow her. She led me to her bedroom, which was entirely clean. I was surprised and proud of her since I hadn't even asked her to clean her room. I didn't even have to promise her anything in return. When

  • Are you happy to be here, proud to serve?

    Coming to work last Tuesday, knowing that approximately 700 civilian workers on base were going to have to put on their out of office messages, pack up and go home for an undisclosed amount of time was heart-breaking to all Airmen. The uncertainty of it all is was the hardest part, especially for

  • Coordinator offers community support

    Did you know that Travis has fully implemented the position of Community Support Coordinator as of Feb. 12.The CSC position was created as a provision of the Air Force follow on response to the Fort Hood, Texas incident which occurred Nov. 5, 2009. This function is a full-time, installation-level

  • Standing for flag what 'cool kids' do

    In 1975, after 24 years of dedicated service and the fall of Vietnam, my father retired from the United States Air Force. I pretty much grew up in a military environment. I spent most of my adolescent and school years attending Department of Defense schools and as near as I can remember, we always