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  • 22nd Airlift Squadron reaches milestone

    As the 70th anniversary of the 22nd Airlift Squadron approached I took a moment to reflect on my time with this accomplished unit. Over the course of assignments, more than half of my modest 13-year career has been served as a proud "Mulie". In fact, 10 years ago I was here celebrating the 22nd's

  • Focus on vision for successful leadership

    One of the most important attributes of a successful leader is the ability to provide vision. Vision, as the word implies, provides a focus of effort, a clear picture of how the leader wants to execute the mission and a look ahead to where a leader wants to take the organization. Without a clear and

  • You are part of the big picture

    "A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way." This Mark Twain quote has come to life for me during the past seven months, as I have been afforded the opportunity to move from the operations group to the mission support group. Everyone has their comfort zone,

  • A positive attitude goes a long way

     In today's high operations tempo, it is important that we all have a positive attitude. A positive mindset anticipates happiness and joy, leading to good health and a successful outcome to situations and actions. Not everyone accepts or believes in positive thinking. Some consider the subject

  • Soy for children: One of nature’s perfect proteins

    Throughout the past few years, there has been quite a bit of chatter surrounding the topic of children and soy milk. There is a wealth of information regarding the topic of soy milk and children, but it is sometimes difficult to determine fact versus fiction. As part of David Grant USAF Medical

  • March Madness leadership lessons

    As a casual basketball fan, the beginning of March means it's time for me to start paying attention to college hoops. This year the University of Kentucky is the consensus number one team heading into the tournament. The UK Wildcats are a traditional powerhouse and often find themselves near the top

  • Plotting small steps helps achieve goals

    We all have dreams, desires and aspirations, but how can you turn those visions of the future into something realistically attainable? We also have our struggles in life, whether they are relationship-based, fitness, financial or career, just to name a few. The combination of dreams and challenges

  • Make a change to get fit

    Fitness is a core component in the Air Force today and I have found as time passes, it takes more effort to maintain required standards.I joined the Air Force several years ago. At the time, it was not too difficult for me to meet the minimum requirements of the Air Force Fitness Program.

  • Leaders -- what kind will you be?

    Congratulations - you've been promoted. Cameras flash, trumpets blare, confetti rains down. The next thing you know, you're facing a group of brand new subordinates, all of whom are staring at you with expectant, hopeful expressions. Crickets chirp for a few seconds while the reality of the

  • Why do we wait?

    Master Sgt. Gerald South, the commandant of the Sgt. Paul P. Ramoneda Airman Leadership School found this commentary in the school archives. It was written by Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Heinzen when he was the school's flight chief between 2000 and 2004. Now a retired Chief Master Sgt., Heinzen's last