Nov. 19, 2009 Leadership lessons can be learned through a variety of vehicles Are you shy or unsure about your leadership abilities? Do you feel uneasy when your supervisor asks you step up or the wing commander tells a crowd of people that every Airman is a leader? You might be asking yourself, "How do I do that?" While we can learn about leadership through a variety of
Nov. 13, 2009 What Legacy Will You Leave Behind? From the moment you entered the world, since you inhaled your first breath, spoke your first word, or took your first step, you have been building a legacy you'll leave behind for those who follow after. You may not realize it -- most of us don't think that far down the road -- but your actions or
Oct. 29, 2009 Excellent leaders are excellent listeners "I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen." Ernest Hemingway Author and journalist (1899 - 1961) As a judge advocate, the first thing I have to determine when providing counsel is the requirements of my client. A lawyer can be the smartest
Oct. 23, 2009 I wouldn't be here today without a bone marrow donor A while ago I started to get sharp pains in my abdomen. Like a normal hard-headed male, I thought to myself, "No big deal, the pain will go away." The pain continued to get worse, and after 10 days I finally broke down and swallowed my pride. I went to the base clinic, and the doctor ordered an
Oct. 20, 2009 ICBMs: A strategic umbrella for 50 years This year marks a major milestone in Air Force history as we recognize the dawn of a new era in the use of technology that has contributed so greatly to national security for the past 50 years. Since October 1959, when the nuclear-armed Atlas D went on alert for the first time in the United States,
Oct. 6, 2009 Team Malmstrom and pride of ownership Team Malmstrom earned high marks during the recent Twentieth Air Force Combat Capability Evaluation and in the 341st Maintenance Group, much of that performance can be traced to one simple concept: Pride of Ownership. Many of us have witnessed the power of this concept in the course of our daily
Sept. 30, 2009 Good leaders do not shirk their responsibility Just like the other branches of the military, members of the Air Force face the stress of frequent overseas deployments in answering our nation's call for supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in foreign lands. Those who aren't currently overseas also find that there's plenty of work at Malmstrom
Sept. 24, 2009 Help others make the right choices We recently paused to reflect on the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. At the National Day of Service and Remembrance ceremony in our chapel, Colonel Fortney reminded us that it wasn't just the pain and loss of 9/11 that caused us to pause, it was also the recognition of self-sacrifice from hundreds
Sept. 17, 2009 Rediscover the base library If you haven't visited a library lately because it is outdated and full of nothing but books, you need to visit us soon. The Arden G. Hill Library is much more than books. Here's a quick tour: We have 16 computers available, including two in the teen/homework center and one wireless. All library
Sept. 17, 2009 If you want to find something, begin to look for it Can you find the North Star in the night sky? That may be a lost art in our age of GPS. I have read that being able to do this simple thing is one of the top basic survival skills. I will admit that I have had to relearn this ability more than once. Since moving to Montana, I have spent quite a bit