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  • Little Blue Book sets the standard

    On my desk is a simple reminder of what it is that we, as members of this United States Air Force, are about. It is a small pamphlet titled, "United States Air Force Core Values, 1 January 1997." This is my technical order for providing superior service each and every day -- integrity first, service

  • I have no business being alive

    In the early morning hours of Nov. 26 a pickup truck traveling westbound on Interstate 10 in the Florida Panhandle hydroplaned off the road. It spun 180 degrees and traveled backward down a steep embankment into a tree line. The vehicle came to a violent stop after hitting a tree on the passenger

  • Chaplain reflects on Airman's Creed

    I've made some personal observations on the Airman's Creed and find it a wonderful standard for us to follow. Let's look at each secion separately, and then conclude with some final thoughts. Section 1: I am an American Airman I am a warrior I have answered my nation's call As American Airmen, we

  • Servant leadership essential in today's Air Force

    Airmen are familiar with one of the Air Force's core values: Service before self. This simple but profound concept has implications -- long duty hours, deployments, separation from family, assignments you may not have requested. These sacrifices represent Airmen's willingness to put the needs of the

  • How do you handle change?

    Have you ever returned to a base you were once stationed or go to a town you once lived and things were just not the same? The chemistry was different, people changed, and you didn't seem to fit in quite as well as you did the first time. Your recollection of the way things once were was different

  • The 2-way street of mentorship

    When I was a young lieutenant, I had no idea what I was getting into when I joined the Air Force.I was not a military brat, nor had I had any experience with the military other than my college ROTC. I was assigned a sponsor, who did a great job of getting me settled at the base and into my daily

  • Payday loans are big business for them, poorhouse for you

    In an interview on "Dan Rather Reports," Mary Ann Olson said she took out a payday loan for $140 and ended up paying back more than $2,000. She turned to them because she didn't have enough savings to purchase a pair of orthopedic shoes due to multiple sclerosis. She believed it was the only option

  • Beware life threatening ABC's of 'institutionalization'

    About 12 years ago as I walked to work on the flightline, my co-worker said to me, "Hey somebody just got ejected out of the cockpit while performing maintenance on an F-4, right over there." A technician in the front seat was ejected from the cockpit and fatally wounded, while another, who was in

  • Do what is right even when no one is looking

    Integrity.It is our first core value in the Air Force, but what is it. In Air Force Doctrine Document 1-1, Leadership and Force Development, integrity is defined as, "the willingness to do what is right even when no one is looking. It is the 'moral compass,' the inner voice, the voice of

  • Airmen: First on the scene, make lasting impressions

    On my way to work the other day, I saw a minor car accident. A sedan full of teenagers slammed into the bumper of a Lincoln Towncar driven by an elderly gentleman. Immediately, a uniformed Airman leapt from his truck to provide aid. After checking on the occupants of each vehicle, the Airman began