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  • Success with Honor

    "Success without honor is like unseasoned food; it may satisfy your hunger but it will leave a bad taste in your mouth." Joe PaternoJoe Paterno has won more games than any other college coach in history with 383 wins and counting. It would be an understatement to say he knows something about

  • Marines, a quick shot

        In honor of the United States Marine Corps 234th birthday on Nov. 10, I wanted to take this opportunity to share some history with our sister services.    In accordance with the Continental Marine Act of 1775, the Congress decreed "That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one

  • First Four Months of Command: “Top 10” Lessons Learned

       My first four months of command at the 311th Training Squadron at the Presidio of Monterey have already brought some important lessons learned - some expected, but others surprising. In the spirit of David Letterman's "Top 10" list, herewith is a list of my own "Top 10." Fellow commanders - both

  • CARE line, because we care

    I truly believe that technology saves time, but I've also seen how it can waste time. It all depends on what the circumstances are. I am a First Sergeant so I carry a Blackberry. I use the excuse that I just turned thirty-nine, but I had to read the instruction manual three times, ask the

  • Personalizing Your Leadership

    If you look backward and no one is following, you are not leading. No matter how well you manage your office or unit, your success ultimately depends on how well you lead others to reach goals. One of the most common reasons our Airmen cite for leaving our beloved Air Force is that they faced poor