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  • "Cubum Autem in Duos Cubos..." A Leadership Conjecture (Part 1)

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  • Leadership Lessons: Broken Sunglasses

    When asked "how did I become a Safety Manager" I have often replied with "by making lots of mistakes." Most of the time this was just a comment intended to induce a good laugh. However, looking back it does colorfully describe key waypoints on the path which has led me to where I am today. You see

  • Leadership Lesson: Would you follow you?

    Leadership is supposed to be a choice, not just a position. We are all leaders in some capacity whether at home, work, or in the community. There are examples of leaders everywhere. Many are powerful, many are popular, but few are worthy of being followed.Many leaders follow successful models who

  • Experiencing the Airlift/Tanker Association symposium for the first time

    I was one of twelve Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base who were fortunate enough to attend the 47th annual Airlift/Tanker Association symposium in Nashville Tennessee this past week.The three-day symposium is an annual convention held to ensure that American military forces continue to have the

  • Leadership Lessons: End-of-year spending; fumble or touchdown

    It happens every year, millions of dollars spent within the last couple of weeks of September. Fiscal year 2014 was no different. In fact, it was more shocking than previous years in that Team Grand Forks more than tripled typical end of year spending. How can this be? After all we started the year

  • Leadership Lessons: A Global Hawk Perspective

    Being a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) pilot is a very rewarding job.  Even though the career field has only scratched the surface in terms of operational capabilities and growth, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are aggressively becoming the way of the future in the Air Force, and presently the

  • Commander's Corner: Influenza vaccination, you and your IMR

    A new influenza vaccination (aka flu shot) season: a time with not only new hopes and dreams, but also new coughs, new sneezes and new opportunities to miss important and potentially life-changing events.But fear not, YOU can change this. Do the right thing. Make yourself better. Be the warrior and

  • Colonel Friend, General Abrams, and an M60A1

    The hot war in Vietnam was winding down in Southeast Asia and I really had not planned to go into the military.  Nevertheless, instead of being drafted, I enlisted.  After nearly three years in the reserves, I volunteered to go to West Germany on active duty.  It was the height of the Cold War and

  • Leadership Lessons: What do you stand for?

    In recent commentaries our Wing Commander, Colonel Bauman, and senior enlisted member, Command Chief Duncan, stated the Air Force Core Values are the foundation of our profession, that adherence to them is non-negotiable, that they should always be in our cross-check and a regular topic of

  • Leadership Lessons: But for one Airman!

    Airmen in today's Air Force are charged with upholding standards. All of them. All of us! It is easy for anyone to Monday morning quarterback any situation after all is said and done, hindsight is 20-20. But how often do our Airmen take the time to think about the consequences of the actions they