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  • Creating a culture of excellence

    Culture is the most important indicator for success or failure in any organization. It's no accident Apple's innovative culture of excellence is as distinctive as their products are revolutionary. Apple's culture is evident in every aspect of the company - it drives their success. You've seen the

  • Celebrating every woman, everywhere

    From history they march, working alongside men to build nations, homes and families, securing the future for generations to come. Sometimes these remarkable women were seen as out-front leaders, like Lucy Stone who was one of the cornerstones for women's suffrage in the United States. Sometimes they

  • 2014 Way Forward

    As we transition into 2014, let me begin by saying Thank You. Thank you for your selfless service to our great Nation and to your families for their countless untold sacrifices.This year, our Air Force will face numerous challenges from force management reductions and potential force structure

  • Alaskan war dogs: Not forgotten

    Editor's note: This is part of a series featuring the history of the military's use of sled dogs in Alaska.On Oct. 28, 2013, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, a monument was dedicated to military working dog teams, specifically recognizing the sacrifices of dogs in combat, a tribute to the military

  • JBER plays important role in the Open Skies Treaty

    If you've heard the term "open skies" in your time here on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, you may have wondered what the heck it is and heard several explanations. The Open Skies Treaty was signed March 24, 1992, in Helsinki, Finland, and entered into force on Jan. 1, 2002. It promotes openness

  • Definition of an Airman - The Choice is Yours

    I recently had a discussion with a group of my peers regarding what it means to be an Airman and whether or not the Airman's Creed captures it. The debate that ensued was certainly epic, but the conclusion was even more extraordinary. This commentary briefly highlights this debate and shares how I

  • Featured Nation--Featured Friendship

    The best way to win a war is to win and maintain the peace from the very start.  The week of Feb. 10 marked another crowning achievement from the front lines of peacetime operations as forces from around the U.S. Pacific Command answered the call to support America's close friend and key

  • The Omnipresent Resilient Airmen Support Network

    I consider myself pretty fortunate. I have a great wife, fantastic kids and a pretty good career as an Airman. My comfortable world was rocked on February 11, 2010, when, in the first year of my tour as a squadron commander, a series of headaches turned out to be a brain tumor."Brain tumor," to me,

  • Facing the choices of force management: Three important steps

    Tough choices lie ahead - for many of us individually and for the Air Force as a whole.Due to financial constraints, Air Force leaders have made the tough choice to downsize the force. Right now, we do not know how many people will be let go, but this number may grow to as many as twenty-five

  • Opinion: A death while serving will never be senseless

    Hollywood has always had a "hot-or-cold" relationship with the U.S. military, sometimes praising our efforts, like the post-World War II-era movies, and sometimes questioning our actions, as in many Vietnam-era movies.Now it is the current generation of veterans and service members who face the