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  • Smarter than My Parents

    Or I could actually say, I'm smarter than my supervisor, my mentors, and for that case, anyone who has ever gone on before me. I believe I'm smarter or maybe even wiser because of the increase in knowledge and technological advances around me. Therefore, I must be smarter and wiser. This seems to be

  • Bring your ideas, courage and leadership

    The Mission Support Group is responsible for providing all service and support to Goodfellow AFB and its personnel in meeting the intelligence and firefighter training mission. The area of responsibility equates to some 159 highly specialized facilities and a population of over 9,000 when you

  • Just do it!

    You earn 30 days of leave each year. Do you plan out your vacation, spend your leave on extended weekends, or just a day here and there? Or like many friends I know; go see family every year for the holidays, birthdays and other family events. Those are important events and vacation time well spent,

  • Life Long Learning

    As a military member, leader, officer or enlisted, lifelong learning should be an integral aspect of our day to day activities as we strive to accomplish the Air Force mission.Wikipedia defines Lifelong Learning as the continuous building of skills and knowledge throughout the life of an individual.

  • Counsel most wise

    Many years ago I read a commentary in a base newspaper penned by Col. Mark Blum, at that time, the commander of the 212th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, Okla. It resonated strongly within me, and when I referenced the article years later at a United States Air Force Squadron Commanders course,