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  • Money well spent: Fiscal responsibility key to Air Power

    There's a chair in my office that I use every day when I'm at my desk. I never gave it much thought until two months into my tour when the new superintendent came into my office to discuss business. As we were standing there, he looked over at the chair, stopped what he was saying and, instead, proclaimed, "Boss, you need a new chair!" I looked at

  • Inspections wrap up: Team Malmstrom goes above, beyond

    To Team Malmstrom ... my congratulations on an impressive conclusion to the Nuclear Surety Inspection/Compliance Inspection and the RED HORSE Operational Readiness Inspection. After 15 days of grueling scrutiny by two distinct teams, you showed the world what it means to be Team Malmstrom. Monday's NSI/CI inspection results proved again what I

  • Wing CC: Warriors should think safety this Independence Day

    As we get ready to celebrate our nation's birthday, we do so as a military force engaged in war. The July 4 holiday is a time for celebration of the freedoms our great nation enjoys. It is also a time to honor our heroes who have made those freedoms possible. From our Founding Fathers to the servicemen and women of today's most powerful military,

  • The inspection never ends

    As we wind down from our Operational Readiness Inspection, Nuclear Surety Inspection and Compliance Inspection, we celebrate and feel much relief that we were able to achieve "above the line" results. But I ask, is the inspection really "over?" One of the Nike posters Services has in many gyms across the Air Force notes that when it comes to

  • Dealing with uncertainty in changing times

    Few things cause more turmoil and emotional distress as uncertainty. Most people can deal with almost any situation, news or course of action as long as they know reasonably well what they are working towards. What drives them crazy is uncertainty. There are obviously varying degrees of uncertainty in our everyday lives and if you think about it,

  • No room, tolerance for discrimination

    Mission, people, teamwork - many of you have heard my leadership philosophy and seen the triad graphic on posters and in briefings. But my philosophy is more than briefings and graphics. I truly believe that what we do doesn't happen without personal dedication to leadership and teamwork, and that the most vital component of the whole equation is
  • One of the events at Airman's Night at the Commissary May 20 was a sub sandwich eating contest where competitors had to eat a six-inch sub without using their hands. The winner was presented with a gift certificate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Susi Schamp)

    Even seasoned veterans can learn new tricks

    As a veteran of 28 years, I thought I'd seen it all. But I have to admit, a recent visit to the Commissary surprised even me. I had the privilege of attending Airman's Night - an event hosted by Commissary employee volunteers designed to introduce our Airmen to a value many of us with families discovered long ago. I arrived in the middle of an

  • Lessons learned

    Exercise, Exercise, Exercise. What comes to mind when you hear those words? Do you wonder how your busy schedule is going to be complicated by responding to make-believe emergency events, diversions from normal operations and the dreaded lockdown from FPCON Delta? Maybe you sigh, realizing you will be drawn away from the real mission, or that

  • No room, tolerance for discrimination

    Mission, people, teamwork - many of you have heard my leadership philosophy and seen the triad graphic on posters and in briefings. But my philosophy is more than briefings and graphics. I truly believe that what we do doesn't happen without personal dedication to leadership and teamwork, and that the most vital component of the whole equation is

  • Lessons learned

    Exercise, Exercise, Exercise. What comes to mind when you hear those words? Do you wonder how your busy schedule is going to be complicated by responding to make-believe emergency events, diversions from normal operations and the dreaded lockdown from FPCON Delta? Maybe you sigh, realizing you will be drawn away from the real mission, or that
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