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  • Technological advances can make a workplace stressful

    It's an everyday occurrence in the Air Force that the terms hot, now, ASAP, negative reply not accepted, due today, and hot tasker tend to cause a lot of stress. It's amazing how much stress these words generate. Why is it we demand so much in such short notice and place so much pressure on each

  • Airmen rise to challenge in any area

    While deployed to the Jimmy Doolittle Center at the 612th Air and Space Operations Center located at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in picturesque Tucson Arizona, I've had the opportunity to reflect on current world news, following a devastating earthquake and Tsunami that struck the island of Japan

  • Confront challenges using the three B's

    "Life happens!" This statement can just about sum it up, don't you think? Events unfold throughout life that impact how we chose to live. In turn it makes us who we are. Great things happen to us every day, so do challenges and disappointments. That's what life is all about ... taking the good with

  • Hidden heroes from all walks of life

    The word hero is defined in the dictionary as, "somebody who commits an act of remarkable bravery or who has shown an admirable quality such as great courage or strength of character." When I think of my personal heroes, traditional and historical figures first come to mind. People such as Martin

  • Be a Leader who empowers

    At its lowest level, leadership is based on position only, so go higher, you must develop a good relationship with others. You must learn to lead by influence and not control. When you influence that's when others give you permission to lead.For most people, they will look for your leadership in

  • Others' words can help lead

    I love Travis Air Force Base. Every day, the men and women who work to make Travis the crown jewel of Air Mobility Command truly inspire me. Whether we are helping earthquake victims in Haiti, taking the fight to our enemies in Afghanistan or standing ready to assist as we watch the events taking

  • The strength of our nation is founded in trust

    "Trust is a peculiar resource; it is built rather than depleted by use." -- UnknownThe past few weeks it has been impossible to pick up a paper without noticing the dramatic riots erupting in the Middle East. The people there grew so tired of the system they were living in that they resorted to

  • Resilience required in times of trouble

    "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."-- Sir Winston ChurchillUnited Kingdom Prime MinisterAs a nation at war and nearly 10 years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, an increased level of stress is the "new normal" for our military. In addition to

  • Sense of pride blossoms from respect for oneself, others

    I recently had the privilege to attend a family friend's Eagle Scout Court of Honor. To earn the Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement rank in scouting, a Boy Scout must fulfill rigorous requirements in the areas of leadership, service and outdoor skills. Less than 5 percent of boys who join Boy

  • Beliefs inspire leaders through challenges to triumphs

    The Air Mobility Command Inspector General team is getting ready to inspect us. Are you getting ready for the inspection? Everyone in the 60th Air Mobility Wing should know about our upcoming unit compliance inspection, which starts May 2 and ends May 10. In a few short months, AMC will send more