July 10, 2008 CAA helps Airmen make 'right decision' Those of us who have been in the Air Force for a long time might remember their days as a first-term Airman, when we had to visit the unit career advisor. During the meeting, he or she would try to persuade us to re-enlist and stay in the service. Many people didn't hold much belief in that system
July 2, 2008 Promoting family unity Ahhh, finally, the joys of summer are upon us. The warm days bring cookouts, baseball, afternoons at the pool, and for many of us, the endless barrage of moving trucks in the neighborhood. Even though we are staying put this summer, there have been plenty of goodbye tears in our house in recent
June 26, 2008 What we do matters Professionals strive for perfection. When we think of the "pros" we often think of the greats - Kobe, Tiger, LeBron ... or if you're a little older, MJ, Magic and Gretsky. These professionals are highly trained in what they do and they raised the standards of their games to levels others marvel at.
June 17, 2008 A Wingman and a Friend What it takes to be a good wingman is actually pretty simple when you look at it. As a friend or co-worker, everyday we interact with those around us and may often notice subtle changes in mood, behavior, and work habits. The question we all have to ask ourselves is when we see these changes, what
June 11, 2008 A lighter look at men's health issues In 2002, the New England Patriots won their first championship. That same year 340,933 husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, uncles and nephews died from heart disease. That's nearly five times the amount in attendance at that Super Bowl game. Men's health: It is just as much of an issue as women's
June 11, 2008 Self-Inspection Program: Ensuring mission readiness Self-inspections are documented internal reviews using job-specific checklists developed by career-field experts. Diligent completion of these checklists identifies the critical things you need to correct in order to better accomplish the mission. You are assessing yourself on how well you are doing
June 4, 2008 Lessons learened on a 100-mile bike ride Every year, the Helena Bicycle Club hosts the "One Helena Hundred" from Wolf Creek: a bike ride for 100 miles or 100 kilometers along the Missouri River. Wolf Creek is gorgeous Big Sky country just north of Holter Lake. The river meanders along jagged cliffs and hills filled with brilliant
May 29, 2008 Thoughts to ponder to keep you and your family safe this summer The 341 Space Wing Safety Office would like to take this time to talk about a very important topic -- the safety and welfare of you and your families - as we begin the 101 Critical Days of Summer. Summer is almost here. It is a time of year when we all look forward to longer days, time for vacations
May 29, 2008 Know your troops "It's not what you have; it's what you do with what you have." This is my personalized version of "You don't go to war with the army you wished you had, but with the army you have." I have learned many leadership traits during my Air Force career, but today I would like to share one that I believe
May 22, 2008 AF leaders give 101 Critical Days of Summer message We will soon enter the 101 Critical Days of Summer, the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During this period, we are involved in summer activities potentially exposing us to increased risk. Unfortunately, Air Force safety statistics show this time of increased risk results in more mishaps,