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  • Identity theft: how to protect yourself

    Once upon a time, crooks were easier to identify. They were shady characters who waited in dark alleys to jump out and snatch whatever valuables you might have.With rapid advances in information technology, a new type of crook has emerged: the identity thief.The identity thief doesn't have to wait

  • Seize each day -- live life to fullest

    Amazing how fast time passes. Seems like only yesterday we were unpacking the truck and settling in to a new assignment here. Somehow, almost unbelievably, it is time for the truck to return and move us to another new place to live.Without our permission, time moves our lives forward each and

  • 'Extended family' remains strong benefit

    Over the last few years, there has been a lot of talk of eroded benefits in the military and Congress scrambling to "catch us up" to the civilian sector.There is one benefit, however, that has not been eroded, remains strong and is seldom mentioned. That benefit is the sense of family I have always

  • Deployment: Expect the unexpected

    Are you ready to deploy? Is your spouse ready to deploy?As a commander, I have had many occasions to deploy my troops and have asked these questions numerous times. However, I personally didn't fully appreciate the answers to those questions until recently when my spouse received a short-notice

  • Reverse the trend, be safe this Labor Day weekend

    Labor Day marks the end of the 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign. So far this year, U.S. Air Forces in Europe has had six members seriously injured in motor vehicle mishaps.During last year's campaign, we did not lose a single USAFE member. This summer, one member has been permanently paralyzed

  • Consequences of a DUI from an airman who knows

    On April 27, I got a DUI, or driving under the influence, charge.I started my evening by drinking with some people in the dorms for a going away party. Later, I went to a local club off base for an hour or so and left about 2:30 a.m. It was raining hard and I was halfway home when I ran through a

  • 'Don't sweat the small stuff' is usually bad advice

    We often admire those around us who have the uncanny ability see the "big picture." These are the people who, amid all the chaos, can keep focused on the larger task at hand and not get sidetracked by all the details.At the same time, we tend to look at people who emphasize the small details as

  • Fitness requires determination, commitment

    There is a constant emphasis in our modern society on looking good, feeling good and living longer. Scientific evidence tells us one of the keys to achieving these ideals is fitness and exercise. If you spend your days at a mostly sedentary job and pass your evenings as a "couch potato," it may

  • Leadership, attitude, teamwork

    Too often, people depend on unit leadership to define how "good" things are. In reality, they are the ones who make their organization a better place to work.Everyone has a stake in the effectiveness, health and welfare of his or her organization, base and community.When I ask others about their

  • How to rein in your inner workaholic

    One summer evening, shortly after arriving at my new assignment, my boss strolled by my house and saw my wife and children sitting on our front porch. He asked her where I was. My wife told him I was still at the office. When she relayed this to me, in the egotistical corner of my heart I