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  • Grab the reins, harness the IT future

    Imagine the battlefield of the future. Every missile and bullet in flight and every weapon on the ground will have a networked Internet address that corresponds to a location on a computerized 3-D map in the operations center.On the other side of the globe, commanders will have the ability to

  • Dress for the crash, not the ride

    Motorcycle riders never want to crash, but true riders get ready to ride by wearing the right safety equipment for the crash, not for the ride.When I started riding some 34 years ago, I thought all I needed was a motorcycle and a helmet. Although a helmet is a great start, there are several other

  • Are you a CUT above?

    When the 819th Red Horse Squadron was reactivated in August 1997, the unit adopted the squadron motto: Unity, Teamwork, Commitment. Shortly after assuming command, I realized this motto had drifted away. So I brought it back, shuffled the deck and turned the words around to Commitment, Unity,

  • Door to opportunity is always labeled 'push'

    Finance guru Tom Peters was right when he said, “If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.”For those of us serving in the Air Force, the sun shines brightly through a very large window. It overlooks many different prospects for change, promotion and advancement. From education

  • Effective anti-terrorism takes everyone's involvement

    The March 11 train bombings in Spain, occurring 911 days after "9/11" on September 11, 2001, as well as the daily bombings in Iraq, illustrate the unwavering resolve of terrorists to attack those they fervently hate.In response to these and past terrorist attacks, a great deal of time, effort and

  • AEF is the heart of AF organizational transformation

    AEF. These three letters represent the heart of the organizational transformation of our Air Force, yet somehow this ever-growing and evolving Air and Space Expeditionary Force construct is misunderstood by many of our Air Force’s air and space power warriors. With another AEF rotation approaching,

  • Following core values -- are you up to the task?

    It has been said quite often that without quality people, the mission cannot succeed. Every day the Air Force is engaged in challenging, tough missions throughout the world and continues to need quality people.Of course, the Air Force also needs quality equipment to do the mission -- the aircraft,

  • Airman with a capital “A”

    I am an Airman.Note that is with a capital “A.” It is just one letter at the beginning of the word, but it signifies a great deal. The reason it is capitalized is simple: Airmen in the United States Air Force are the heart and soul of our unique fighting force, and should be identified by a

  • Ambassadors represent our best

    In this month's Worth magazine, Michael Z. Wise wrote about the U.S. State Department's efforts to confront anti-Americanism around the globe by using authors, musicians, actors and sports figures as "ambassadors."Participants are part of a worldwide series of government-sponsored performances,

  • Our liberties came with a high price

    Today started out to be "one of those days." My inability to roll out of bed to my blaring alarm at 5:30 a.m., sharp, snowballed.The outfit I was planning to wear had a stain that I didn't notice yesterday, and wouldn't you know it, everything else in my closet was wrinkled.Ironing at 5:45 a.m.