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    Servicemembers are required to adhere to higher standards than those in the local civilian communities due to the importance of the mission and the responsibility for the safety and security of our country.Everyone who has served in the U.S. Air Force has received briefings on how their personal

  • Critical communication

    While sitting talking to some of our future enlisted leaders at a recent Airman Leadership School event I realized that there are some real communication differences between the older generation Airman like myself and the younger generation. As I mentally compared ALS to the old NCO Preparatory

  • Are you prepared?

    As a young person coming into the military in 1986, I can recall plenty of times when a few guys and girls from the jet engine shop would make last minute plans to go out on the town of Madrid, Spain, or even a last minute journey through the mountains. It was typically spontaneous with little to no

  • Bombs on target

    The 509th Bomb Wing and the B-2 have never had a problem with putting bombs on target in combat. I have been fortunate enough to be part of our war fighting team during the "Shock and Awe" campaign for Operation Iraq Freedom in March 2003 and during our most recent efforts for Operation Odyssey Dawn

  • Alternative dispute resolution – Does win-win really exist?

    "Don't find fault. Find a remedy." -- Henry Ford Has a situation of this nature occured to you or someone you know? A disagreement between two individuals becomes a heated discussion. The dispute might be with a co-worker, a supervisor, and customer or with a neighbor. Each person cites the flaws of

  • Ride smart, ride safe, stay alive

    Over the past few years motorcycle fatalities have increased noticeably in the Air Force. Within the past month, we lost one of our Air Force brethren at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., and of course, we experienced a loss here at Whiteman only a year ago. As commanders we try to learn from every case

  • Don't just stand there ... Do something

    Are you a bystander? A bystander is someone in a crowd who "stands by" and does nothing when they notice a problematic situation or behavior even though they may find the behavior to be offensive. A bystander does not protect the values of safety, trust and honor that are central to our

  • Total Force Integration in action

    The last eight weeks have seen a blistering amount of activity for my squadron and many other units at Whiteman Air Force Base. We successfully redeployed personnel, equipment and aircraft from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to Whiteman AFB just in time to host the Chief of Staff of the Air Force,

  • Whiteman AFB motorcycle safety

    Team Whiteman, springtime weather is here and I know our motorcycle rider population is looking forward to warmer weather and the lure of the open roads and countryside of Missouri. With that in mind, take time to prepare your equipment and state of mind prior to riding. Within the past two week,

  • Securing your future, one paycheck at a time

    My father always told me, "Money isn't everything, but life sure is a lot easier if you have some." Before I lose your attention let me tell you; my goal is not to bore or confuse you with numbers and complex formulas about investments. You may be young, old, man, woman, officer, enlisted or