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  • Joining others to advance yourself

    The leadership on base constantly remind junior enlisted to be a part of the Airmen Committed to Excellence, because they know the various ways it can help us.However, it's those same junior enlisted giving numerous reasons why not to go. Oftentimes, I hear that it's just a waste of time, but it's

  • The Air Force's Quiet Energy Revolution

    Modern catch phrases  like 'energy security' and 'energy independence' have had a renewed urgency  in recent years as Americans felt  the pinch of high oil prices and considered the benefits and risks of the domestic boom in natural gas and oil production.But here at the Air Force, energy's role in

  • Energy awareness is for everyone

    Have you thought about how you can help save energy? October is Energy Action Month, a good time to not only start thinking about it, but to do it as well.Sometimes it's as simple as turning off the light when you leave a room and other times it's more complicated such as sharing a fridge in the

  • Eliminating stigma: A leadership responsibility

    As a child, a close relative of mine committed suicide. In those days, mental health was only discussed in hushed tones and little support was available. I was shaped by this experience and in my military career, I have tried to create an environment where people feel comfortable discussing their

  • Online traps for kids: who's really on the other end?

    As parents, we're constantly reminding our children of "stranger danger" in public venues, and now with the technology boom, we often hear the term "internet safety." However, are we really as careful with our children on the internet as we are at the local community center or an amusement park?