Oct. 25, 2013 AFA: It’s time to take another look In the face of continuing defense budget cuts and more force "reshaping," what can you do to protect your own interests and make sure the United States doesn't return to the days of hollow military forces?The answer is simple; add your voice to the nearly 150,000 voices in the Air Force Association.
Oct. 10, 2013 Hunting Safety As the summer months fade away, many of us look ahead to hunting season. October brings with it the chance to head to the field in search of birds or to the mountains for deer and elk with a bow and arrows. This is the time when many may forget the safety practices that got them through the summer
Oct. 3, 2013 Changes in the Air Force Inspection System "Out with the old, in with the new" - we have all heard this expression and many of us have seen a multitude of changes take place as the Air Force has morphed and adopted new programs during the 21st century. One of those changes is just ahead in the creation of the Wing Commander's Inspection
Sept. 20, 2013 Organizational success What are a few primary reasons that are directly influential to the success of your section? Your squadron? Your wing? The Air Force in general? An obvious answer is our core values, but there are many more reasons - probably enough to write an entire book. For the sake of being brief, let's
Sept. 5, 2013 Becoming a military mom The moment I saw that life-changing plus sign, one very big question ran through my mind: can I do this? After calling my husband - who hung up on me at the time out of pure shock - I paced the layout of my house for at least a few hours trying to figure out just how I could serve my country and my
Sept. 3, 2013 Preventing suicide is everyone's duty Scheduled for the week of Sept. 8, the American Association of Suicidology is sponsoring National Suicide Prevention Week. Such a time prompts reflection on our efforts to ensure that we are taking care of ourselves and each other during times of heightened stress. The goals of suicide prevention
Aug. 15, 2013 Silver lining of sequestration, importance of all If there is a silver lining that can be learned from sequestration, it has to be the overwhelming notion that everyone in today's U.S. Air Force is not only significant, but crucial to accomplishing the mission; "fly, fight and win ... in air, space and cyberspace." Across the Air Force and
Aug. 8, 2013 'The Italian Stallion' hosts Fitness 101 class Most everyone has a fictional or real-life person who they aspire to be like or somehow emulate. When I was a young teen, that person was Rocky Balboa.I can vividly recall where, when and on what channel I caught the entire Rocky Balboa saga for the first time. Sure, Balboa and I don't have anything
July 3, 2013 2013 Critical Days of Summer, Week 7: Born to be Wild As a motorcycle owner and operator, I must say that riding is quite a thrill. There is a sense of freedom when riding a motorcycle; you are keener of the surrounding environment and feel like you are part of the machine. It is different than driving a car; leaning into a long rolling corner, and
June 6, 2013 101 Critical Days of Summer week 3: Friends I found it highly entertaining, yet a little disturbing doing a recent search of the word "Wingman" on the internet. The top hits mocked the concept: a designated wingman leaving his socially inept buddy during a party to hang out with a group of females; websites dedicated to how to attract a