Aug. 1, 2013 755th AMXS brings DUI awareness Rarely am I able to pass through any of the base gates without my eyes being drawn to the status board showing the latest driving under the influence or alcohol related incident. Often the 'days counter' does not get above 30 days before another Airman is highlighted for failing to follow the law.
July 26, 2013 Defined by actions In July of 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed. America had asserted its rights and beliefs, and it was no accident that the Battle of Long Island, NY came immediately on its heels in August. This "first" battle in which an army of the "United States" engaged was to be the largest battle
July 11, 2013 What is your best? What does best mean? We often hear comparisons to the best. It could mean the top, the peak, the most favorable, handpicked, luxury, the greatest, or something that's at a premium. Let's be honest, we don't always operate at our best. If one thinks about it, lots of us have thoughts about what it is
June 21, 2013 ‘Lucky’ people take personal responsibility for their own success "She's so lucky!" "He has all the luck!" Just like you, I hear these terms thrown around from time to time. I've often been taken somewhat by surprise when I hear one of these phrases. Don't get me wrong, I think there are times when truly random events of good fortune happen. Take for instance the
June 7, 2013 An Airman’s leadership we can all learn from One of my favorite topics is leadership; and because it comes in so many flavors and descriptions, writing about it can be difficult, but reading about it occasionally causes groans from those who are taught the subject often and at many levels throughout their career. Regardless of the base
April 17, 2013 You Are a Person of Interest Every person has information that is unique to themselves which is used by numerous organizations both on and off base. Organizations such as banks, credit agencies and your unit all have records that contain information about you. Some of this information includes your Social Security Number (SSN),
March 21, 2013 Leadership is not magical or mysterious The recurring topic of my week was leadership. My Senior NCOs were having a professional development lunch on Friday to discuss what leadership is. Since my monthly luncheon with my Junior NCOs and airmen happened to fall in the same week, I thought I would capitalize on the topic of leadership and
Feb. 25, 2013 Integrity First in the 21st Century "Integrity is the fundamental premise for military service in a free society. Without integrity, the moral pillars of our military strength, public trust and self-respect are lost." - Gen. Charles A. GabrielIntegrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do are the core values that
Feb. 6, 2013 LET THEM LEAD AT ANY RANK, IN ANY AFSC I have always believed that if two military folks are standing on the street corner, someone is in charge. Our military organization is centered on this premise. Without clarity in this area, confusion sets in, mission success is degraded, and, in some cases, missions fail. In a squadron construct,
Jan. 16, 2013 Insight - Then and now Visiting our nation's hallowed war memorials not only reminds us of our profession of arms, but strengthens our sense of duty. I recently had the opportunity to visit the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. What military members will notice immediately are the 15 Medal of Honor recipients and