Aug. 11, 2015 Run because you can In an editorial entitled, "Never saw this coming...Lessons learned in trying times," former Air Force Personnel Center commander Maj. Gen. A.J. Stewart wrote, "Be fit, be strong and be healthy every day. Fitness is not about just passing the Air Force Fitness Test or deploying, it is about saving
Aug. 7, 2015 Balancing motherhood and the mission It's an exciting time for female service members who balance the mission with motherhood. July alone featured three major decisions assisting military moms and families. After the Navy took the lead in lengthening paid maternity leave from six to 18 weeks, the Air Force is now starting
July 27, 2015 Lifetime learner: What's the newest tool in your toolbox? We juggle many mission needs every day and the associated personnel support to take care of our people. Take a moment to think about the last time you operated outside your comfort zone. I caution against the perception that you don't need any more training because you've been around a long
July 13, 2015 Brothers in arms: A story of three Airmen The bond between brothers is a very special thing. As the oldest of three, this bond holds a very special place in my heart.In the military, it is also common to hear people refer to the men and women who perform this duty of service, brothers and sisters in arms.To live, work and die next to
June 29, 2015 Safety starts with you "The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epocha, in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival...It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade with shews, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires
June 24, 2015 Are you on the field or in the bleachers? "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes
June 19, 2015 Planting my first tree on Arbor Day Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees, but that holiday didn't mean much to me until I participated this year. As a photographer, my job has been documenting the local and base leadership putting a shovel of dirt into an already planted
June 17, 2015 5/6 Alliance: Developing Airmen to improve Malmstrom The 5/6 Alliance is a private organization open to all senior airmen who have completed Airman leadership school, staff sergeants to include selects, and technical sergeants assigned to Malmstrom.Our goal is to better the community relations on and off base, to be mentors and role models for our
June 9, 2015 Seize the chocolates As a wise mother once said, "Life is like a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you're going to get." Most of us can relate to this truth. Things happen that throw our lives off of "the plan." For example, when I was five, "the plan" was to become a space-faring, fire/crime-fighting
June 1, 2015 Humility in effective leadership Constant change and adaptability are a consistent theme throughout history for military leaders. A well-known anecdote among military men and women is "the plan never survives first contact with the enemy." The ability to change the plan for the circumstances you face is a unique skill and