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  • Habit of Excellence

    "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." AristotleI am in constant awe of the talent we're bringing in to the Air Force. Along with our Army, Marine and Navy counterparts here at the Defense Language Institute, they are without a doubt representative of the top

  • My best assignment, my worst assignment

    I am currently working on my ninth assignment in the Air Force; some have been to what people consider great locations, others have been to places people try to avoid. At each assignment I always found people who either loved the location or hated it. Previously, I was stationed at Ramstein,

  • Empowerment and its role in leadership

    If the core values are the foundation that our military is built on, then leadership is the columns that support and raise us to limitless heights. An important part of effective leadership is empowerment. Empowerment means several things. It means having the ability to make decisions about

  • Lessons in leadership

     As my time in command is beginning to wrap up, it seems fitting to think back on the past few years and consider the lessons in leadership I've learned along the way, so here they are, in no particular priority order and by no means all-inclusive ...1. Little things can make a big impact. Little

  • Yes, We Still Teach Morse Code

    One of the most frequent reactions I get about my job at Ft Huachuca is: "The Air Force still teaches Morse code?" Most people ask this question with an incredulous tone, since the Air Force typically concentrates on cutting edge technology and concerns itself with futuristic equipment. You can read