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  • The art of influence and investment

    As members of the Air Force, you should always strive to secure future excellence throughout the organization. The goal upon retirement should be to leave your unit a better place to be than when you joined it, thus setting the future leaders on a path to success. Of the many contributions you can

  • Your career journey is just as important as the destination

    I went to Wal-Mart the other day and tried to strike up a conversation with the associate in the checkout aisle scanning the items I intended to purchase. "How are you doing?" I asked hoping to break the awkward silence that originally greeted me. "Have you been busy today?" She smiled and responded

  • The art of influence and investment

    As members of the Air Force, you should always strive to secure future excellence throughout the organization. The goal upon retirement should be to leave your unit a better place to be than when you joined it, thus setting the future leaders on a path to success. Of the many contributions you can

  • 509th Bomb Wing validates safe, secure, reliable in Surety Inspection

    509th Warriors,Two weeks ago, I stood in front of you and laid down exactly what it would take to achieve success in our latest Defense Nuclear Surety Inspection. I pointed out the gravity of what this inspection means for the defense of this nation, and challenged each and every one of you to show

  • Listen then speak, follow and then lead

    In the military we have a culture of supporting our leaders; all is well when we know our leaders have our backs. From our most senior leaders to our unit leaders, we put our trust in them. Leaders inspire and motivate us to do our best. During the course of our careers, we have admired someone who

  • Fitness - a life-long commitment

    It is now summer and how many of you are still going strong with your fitness programs for this year? As the year progresses it can be difficult for many of us to stay committed to our exercise routines. Fire and motivation start to dwindle as life gets hectic and new challenges present themselves.

  • The new battlefield, the information war

    Like many career fields in the Air Force, public affairs Airmen have seen a dramatic increase in deployments as the coalition transitions out of Iraq and narrows its focus on Afghanistan. The bottom line is Iraq and Afghanistan are truly information wars, and the Air Force's professional

  • Commentary: Effectively counting sheep

    I have been working the proverbial graveyard shift for 10 years as a security guard, attending college as a full-time student the past 16 months, raising a 12-year-old son and maintaining the demands of an Air Force Reserve career, which has made sleep an absolute luxury. With the clocks springing

  • Gen. Klotz sends Memorial Day message

    This Memorial Day, we remember those men and women of our armed forces who gave their lives serving their country. Recently I had the honor to lay a wreath on behalf of our Command at the memorial on Guam for the crew of RAIDR 21, who went down in a B-52 off the coast of Guam nearly two years ago. I

  • Being medically ready to deploy

    Ready, Set, Deploy! As part of the Air Expeditionary Force, Airmen must start thinking about what is needed to be medically ready to deploy. Being prepared and completing requirements early can save a lot of time and ensure smoother out-processing.Medical deployment clearances are conducted by the