• Positive attitude

    As the saying goes, "Attitude is Everything!" Well, maybe not everything, but it is very important. A positive attitude goes a long way in increasing morale, both directly and indirectly. People from all walks of life recognize the importance of a positive attitude. I recall seeing numerous stories

  • Portal brings world of information to your desktop

    Air Combat Command's Library Program Research Center provides access to a world of information at an Air Force Portal user's finger tips. The center provides a multitude of online databases and resources such as national and international newspaper and wire services, current events, news alerts,

  • The real deal on coming home

    If you have recently returned to Whiteman Air Force Base, let me first of all say to you a very heartfelt welcome home and well done. Anyone who has counted down the days knows the sweetness of returning to loved ones and familiar surroundings. Often there is a "honeymoon" period after deployment,

  • March signals start of tornado season

    The start of "tornado season" is once again upon Missouri, but if you ask around, local residents will tell you that tornadoes can happen year round. On an average, the state of Missouri reports 26 tornadoes per year and 3 deaths. While a small percentage of tornadoes actually strike occupied

  • Are you ready for spring?

    After a long, cold winter the seasons are changing and spring is finally in the air. The days are getting longer, temperatures are on the rise, the snow has melted and most of us are leaving our coats at home. The trade-off for these better outdoor conditions is the threat of severe weather.

  • Excellence in all we do

    The Air Force core values are taught to each and every one of us early in our military career. They are a guide for us, a starting point that we should use in our profession. The Air Force Core Values "Little Blue Book" even states, "the Core Values are much more than minimum standards." They are

  • Leading by example

    When you hear the word supervisor, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the person responsible for writing performance reports on individuals within their supervisory chain of command, but it really means so much more. Supervision or from now on what I'll refer to as "leadership," of any