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  • The basics of good leadership

    Throughout my Air Force career, I have had the opportunity to work with many Airmen, officers and enlisted, who exhibited outstanding leadership capabilities. There is an abundance of military literature that discusses what qualities make a good leader. I believe that before you can develop good

  • What makes a good leader?

    What makes a good leader? You can ask that question to 20 different people and get 20 different answers. Who's right? I'd say probably all 20 of them. Our professional military education provides us the tools to be good leaders and a long list of traits and expectations that we are to adhere to and

  • Accountability says a lot

    "I did it." These words, while simple, denote a sense of pride for some, and shame for others. But point out what I consider to be a fundamental building block of leadership--namely, personal accountability.Most all of us are familiar with principles of leadership and have a solid grasp of what it

  • It’s about being involved…not being intrusive

    Today more than ever, we hear about the increasing suicide rate in the military. Our senior leaders are trying to figure out how to address this epidemic across the Air Force. We've had more than a couple Wingman Days to discuss how to address this epidemic in our own units. I say, at the most basic

  • Fifty years goes by fast, even for a Rhino

    On Dec. 4, the 905th Air Refueling Squadron, also known as the Rhinos, flew its last sortie from Grand Forks Air Force Base. The KC-135 Stratotanker, tail number 60-0319, departed here for the last time, and its departure closed a 50 year chapter in the air refueling history of this base. Over the

  • AMC restructuring will enhance air mobility

    Mobility Airmen, it's an honor to announce that beginning Jan. 7, 2011, the command is realigning its structure to better meet the challenges of our ever-evolving mission. These changes will remain largely transparent for most of you. However, the net effect will enable 18th Air Force to focus on

  • Being prepared to lead

    Have you ever wondered why one leader is more successful than another? Even when ability, training, and experience are similar, one leader will out shine the other but why? I believe the difference is simple; it's their preparation. Well prepared leaders know where they are going before they start,

  • Always be prepared

    Each family member should know how to get out of their home by at least two different routes in case of an emergency. Also, the family members should know how to use a normal exit and a secondary exit through either a door or window. If a family member does not know the escape plan or how to execute

  • Back to the basics

    As leaders we're expected to be experts at our job. But our jobs require us to have a bigger picture of how processes work and how different organizations on base interoperate. In doing so, we run the risk of losing the tactical view of how the job is really accomplished. How can we be experts, when

  • Thanksgiving Day fryer safety tips from the Safety Office

    Let's cut to the chase. Thanksgiving is next week and without a doubt, one food will be prepared more than any other, turkey. A rising trend amongst turkey connoisseurs is to deep fry their birds. Many say that once you have tasted a deep fried turkey, you'll never cook one in an oven again. I