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  • Improving fitness starts with improving recovery, nutrition

    "If you want to be more effective, improve your fitness," said Sir Richard Branson, who was knighted in 1999 and is currently worth more than $4 billion.While he is not a member of the military, I think his undeniable success justifies observing his methods. I will be clear and state that I am not

  • Turn the switch on

    Each of us plays multiple leadership roles throughout our military careers and, no matter the level of leadership, we always want to make a difference.Whether that difference is made on the battlefield, for a squadron or for an individual Airman, we all want to know our efforts serve a greater

  • Senior NCOs help a lieutenant during deployment

    When I was first assigned to security forces, I knew I would deploy, but I thought I had plenty of time. Things did not go as I expected. With less than a year of active-duty experience and two weeks after graduating technical school, I found myself leading a deployment team to Southwest Asia. Upon

  • An Airman rises to honor a fallen Soldier

    Today, I had the privilege to be a very small part of several hundred people who gathered to honor a fallen warrior. Army Sgt. Thomas Bohall returned to Texas today from Afghanistan, and he was met by a line of respect that stretched for more than half a mile.Words, however, are a poor substitute to

  • A fighter pilot's perspective on control

    Regardless of badge or rank, as Airmen, we all decided to put the needs of our country above our own. We work in high-pressure environments where we compete with peers for jobs, schools, and promotions. Yet we still need to function as cohesive teams to achieve each of our squadrons' missions.If we

  • Make safe choices, easily prevent mishaps

    If you had the chance to make a decision that would save your family and friends untold heartache and pain, would you? I think the answer is a resounding, "Yes!" Yet, with all too-common frequency, Airmen make choices and decisions that can cost them pain and suffering, their careers, or even their

  • My life was changed forever

    My life was changed forever February 11. It was a Friday. I was glad to be getting off work, because I was going to be on leave for the next two weeks. Around 5 p.m., my friend, Chris, texted me and asked if I wanted to come over to his house. Since my wife was taking my daughter over to a friend's

  • Leadership across the spectrum

    "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." -- Helen KellerLeadership is the art and science of motivating Airmen to perform above standards to reach a common goal: Achieving

  • The first step is the hardest

    It started with an assignment I wasn't too keen on taking. We all have them, where we have already been there, done that and wanted something else. I knew the assignment would be difficult since I recently retrained into a different career field. I hadn't expected or been told before arriving that I

  • Remembering why we are here

    Every year we take time to remember the sacrifices our military members have made to protect our freedoms and our interests at home and abroad. Sometimes we never fully understand the reason behind why our young men and women are sent into harm's way, or why they sometimes have to make the ultimate