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  • When you can’t pay your bills

    Recently we came close to a government shutdown and not receiving our paychecks for an unknown length of time. You should always be prepared for such an occurrence by knowing how to handle your bills and creditors when there is no paycheck coming in. This should apply to any situation where you find

  • Golden rule and professionalism lead to winning team

    As I prepare for my change of command ceremony in July, I find myself looking back at the many successes we have had as an organization and what made those successes possible. Our mission of training the next generation of intelligence, firefighters, and technical applications specialists could not

  • Money Habits – Fighting for Your Financial Future

     We all dream of the day that money is not a concern--that it will be there when we need it and in the amount that we need. Turning that dream into a reality is a daunting task unless you have a plan. And therein lies the problem--most of us either do not have a plan or don't follow the one we have.

  • When the going gets tough

    Let's face it, we live in a fast-paced, rat-race world. Life in the Air Force is no different. When our mission feels the effects of the hectic pace, we brand it "high ops tempo." It's characterized by increased demands and insufficient resources to accomplish all requirements. It exerts a

  • Molding the clay

    Over a career, each one of us has had people that have touched us both in positive and negative ways and molded and made us the NCO's and Officers we are when we get to this point in our lives. We've all studied Doolittle, Levitow, Day, Thorsness, Nicholas, Nimitz, Marshall. These are all names you