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  • Remembering the Airmen of Bataan

    Sometimes war comes suddenly, unexpectedly. So it was in the Pacific in December, 1941. In the Philippine Islands, the greatest concentration of burgeoning American airpower outside the United States was caught in the middle of a force buildup in hopeful plans of deterring Imperial Japan in the Far

  • Caffeine: Are you taking in too much?

    How many mornings do you start-off by reaching for a cup of coffee, a Red Bull, or some other energy drink...or two, or three? How about throughout the day? Most people are unaware of how much caffeine they are really taking in. Current data suggests that the average American consumes approximately

  • Face to face communication

    Today, I received and reviewed, with great concern, the alarmingly high Air Force suicide rates for FY12. As of 27 Mar we have had 30 suicides for the year compared to 23 at this same time last year. You may be thinking, "Chief, why are you telling me this?" I would respond that I believe one of the

  • Followership ...The Other Art of Leadership

    Whether you are just starting out your career or have been in the Air Force for more than 20 years, we are all exposed to leadership and what makes a great or poor leader. We learn a lot about leadership through professional military education, reading and observation. But one area where we lack a

  • Air Force Assistance Fund helps Airmen in times of need

    Most of us can recall a day in our lives that we will never forget, be it a high school graduation, a wedding day, the birth of a child, or Sept. 11, 2001. I have another day that I'll never forget - Jan. 6, 1994. It was on that day that, when faced with a tragedy, an Air Force Assistance Fund

  • Win today's game

    Twenty years ago I had a high school football coach tell me that you can only win the game you are playing right now. You shouldn't be concerned about the state championship at the end of the season; instead worry about doing your very best right now and build on it as the season progresses. Do your

  • Air Forces offers incentive pay for excellence...PT scores included?

    Now that I have your attention, is this fiction or fact? Would this entice you to work harder, study more or get more fit? There have been philosophical debates over the Air Force offering incentive pay for excellent fitness scores, and whether it would improve the motivation for Airmen to challenge

  • Kunsan Recycles -- Do you?

    What kind of recycle-ist are you? Do you pick through the trash bins in your home to ensure every soda can or piece of cardboard is placed in the right recycle bin?Or maybe you have a different approach, only recycling large items and more obvious pieces that require single trips to the green bins

  • Ride the resiliency slopes

    Life has smooth parts, bumps, turns, and sometimes even icy patches. Every person on that hill needs to find a way down, no matter what his or her experience level is in negotiating the terrain. Some people are better equipped to tackle the large bumps while others are content to try to avoid them.

  • Know where your loyalty lays

    Unfortunately, some magazines often include articles detailing abuse of authority and position by leaders in the Air Force. The obvious question often is, "Why didn't somebody say something earlier?" If you asked the individuals who knew what was going on why they didn't say anything, the answer