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  • Studying DUIs in the new year

    As a member of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) team, and someone who has spent close to 10 years of my life on military bases, I feel compelled to speak up about the run of DUIs here last year.Last calendar year, we had 14 DUIs at Grand Forks AFB. That's not a typo - 14

  • Leadership Lessons: What You Should Know About Force Shaping

    The hottest topic for Airmen right now is Force Shaping and the many programs the Air Force is executing to meet end-strength targets.As Chief Master Sgt. David Duncan, the 319th Air Base Wing command chief, said during a recent meeting, "When I came in [the Air Force] in 1986, we had over 600,000

  • Leadership Lessons: Time is money, so spend it wisely

    As a young captain, I received some very sage advice that I did not want to hear. I was returning home from a three-month deployment, and was scheduled to deploy again in less than six weeks. As I disembarked the KC-135, and before I had had the opportunity to reunite with my family, my squadron

  • Leadership Lessons: Preventing a toxic leader

    What is a toxic leader? The Army defines a toxic leader as one who lacks concern for others and the climate of the organization, who operates with an inflated sense of self-worth and from acute self-interest, and who uses dysfunctional behaviors to deceive, intimidate, coerce, or unfairly punish

  • Leadership Lessons: Are you committed to our Air Force heritage?

    Traditions - the military is full of them. I am a big fan and a believer in the time-honored traditions our Air Force continues to provide ... the render of the salute, the polish of the uniform and the institution of the Air Force Club System.Yes, base clubs themselves honor many of the Air Force

  • Leadership Lessons: Celebrating Our People

    People often ask me what an Air Force public affairs specialist does.I could run down the whole list of assigned duties, from developing communication plans and running the photo lab to answering media queries and arranging community relations events. But I usually just say, "I get to help tell the

  • Leadership Lessons: See it Through

    "When you're up against a trouble, meet it squarely, face to face; Lift your chin and set your shoulders, plant your feet and take a brace. When it's vain to try and dodge it, Do the best that you can do; You may fail, but you may conquer, SEE IT THROUGH!"- Edgar A. GuestThe question you really have

  • Leadership Lessons: Do The Right Thing!

    The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.  ~ General H. Norman SchwarzkopfSadly, part of my start of the New Year involved attending two fatality briefings. The subject of these briefings involved motorcycle riders, both active-duty Airmen, who

  • It is not just about you anymore

    I could break out any Air Force Instruction, The Enlisted Force Structure, Air Force Doctrine Document 1-1, or even "The Little Blue Book" of the Air Force Core Values, all of which will tell you how to be the Airman you are supposed to be. All NCO's should know these to make themselves better

  • AMC commander, chief send holiday wishes

    As we continue through this holiday season and approach the new year, Ricki and I, along with Chief Kaiser and Debbie, want to share how extremely proud we are of you - our mobility Airmen and the mission you accomplish every day. Thank you for all you do in support of our great nation.Whether