Feb. 26, 2010 Are you an Airman? Are you an Airman? Honestly? Seems like a pretty easy question. I wear the Air Force's uniform, I work on an Air Force Base, I get paid twice a month by the Air Force ... I must be an Airman, right? Well, maybe. However, I believe being an Airman is a bit more than what you wear, where you work and
Feb. 11, 2010 The importance of attitude, resiliency to a career If you want to have a successful military career I have two words for you to remember -- attitude and resiliency. I believe these two words play a major role in how we're perceived by others and how we take on life's challenges. Hopefully, the next few paragraphs demonstrate the importance of having
Jan. 28, 2010 Taking care of your people's records Over the years I've seen more than a few folks who didn't make the next grade. This saddens me because I know a few of them to be very dedicated people. Some were the victims of their own success, some were a victim of their own inaction, while others just weren't taken care of by their raters. One
Jan. 22, 2010 Recognize your people As I prepared to take command of the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron at Kadena AB in Okinawa, Japan, I tried to arm myself with as much advice and as many ideas as I could in order to help ensure our squadron's success. One of the best pieces of advice came from the book, "Sharing Success Owning
Jan. 15, 2010 For Airmen extraordinary things happen every day As military members, most of us understand we're a part of something special. I'm not sure I realized the full reality of just how unique our profession is until I stepped away from it. I didn't stay away long, but when I returned it was with a new sense of appreciation. I served almost 10 years on
Dec. 16, 2009 Don’t let it happen on your watch As an Air Force Airman for many years, I've developed many philosophies, as well as leadership and management styles based on my experiences. Examples include such things as: "learn from the actions of your 'good' bosses and learn what not to do from your 'bad' bosses," "there is an opportunity to
Dec. 15, 2009 Remember others this holiday season As we begin the holiday season all of us need to take a break, to find time to recharge our mental and physical batteries. In light of last week's tragic events that left one of our young Airmen dead, I want to emphasize the importance of taking care of each other... now more than ever.The concept
Dec. 4, 2009 Time Management Throughout our careers we are constantly told to do this or do that if you want to succeed. We are told we must set goals, prioritize work, complete tasks on time, work on education, maintain our fitness level, volunteer, mentor others, support unit events, spend time with our family and a host of
Dec. 1, 2009 Taking Care of People One of the biggest responsibilities we have as military members is to take care of our people. Even though that is easy to say, it is something that is often easily forgotten. As a military member, this is a concept I have been aware of and tried to develop my entire life. The Air Force has further
Dec. 1, 2009 Future leaders Commanders, chiefs and first sergeants from the 55th Operations Group had the opportunity recently to sit down and talk with our Air Force's "next generation" of leaders at the James M. McCoy Airman Leadership School. Two prominent themes and their antitheses emerged from our conversation.Change and