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Integrity first: Having courage to speak up
As a kid my dad always asked me questions he already knew the answers to, testing my integrity throughout my childhood. As a strict military father, he taught me at an early age that a man's word is everything, and as I grew older, it developed into having integrity in every aspect of life. The first core value of every Airman is integrity, which I
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6/09
2014
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Airmen have responsibility to do uniform proud
"You never get a second chance at a first impression." - UnknownWhile this saying holds true in many facets of our daily lives, it carries an increased weight and sense of responsibility for us as service members. Not only does this apply to our physical appearance, but also in the way we carry ourselves -- as Airmen who serve this great
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5/30
2014
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Paying it forward
With tax season upon us, I had a weird thought. Being in the Air Force is in many ways similar to the process of receiving a tax return. Now bear with me on this one, and I will try to break it down for you. I'm not saying the two directly correlate or are completely the same, but consider it for a moment.Money is taken out of our paychecks all
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5/30
2014
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Good followers necessary for effective leaders
It is perhaps one of the most difficult duties of an Airman, yet one which we tend not to talk about after Basic Military Training or technical training.We are taught throughout our careers how to be effective leaders, but somewhere in the focus to become effective leaders, we lose the focus on being a good follower.It is strange that being a
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5/30
2014
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Advancing CAF through storytellers
Comprehensive Airmen Fitness is a key talking point in most speeches you hear from Air Force leadership. This concept has been introduced in formal training and many of our younger Airmen are very familiar with it. The purpose of this article is to introduce CAF and discuss how storytellers can help advance CAF at Luke Air Force Base and in the Air
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5/12
2014
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Do you really know your people?
What makes a leader? You can ask anyone this question, and every time you'll get a different answer.When I think of the great leaders I've had the honor and privilege to work with, I think of all the similar traits and qualities they shared. The most important is their ability to effectively communicate with subordinates.I believe for someone to be
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5/12
2014
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Winning ways, culture lead to victory
After several years of being unable to put the right pieces together, the Boston Red Sox figured it out. They developed a system, a strategy and a culture that led them back to victory. A shared vision between owner, general manager and manager resulted in the execution of their strategy and a new winning culture.Geno Auriemma, head coach of the
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5/02
2014
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Respect: Give it, get it
In preparation for this article, the one thing that kept coming to mind was respect. We all hold a key position in the military where respect plays a huge part in our daily interaction. Unfortunately, I'm sure you have all encountered a lack thereof at some point in your career. Respect is a feeling or understanding that someone or something is
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5/02
2014
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Excellence unexpected result of mistakes
In our present environment of force shaping actions and an increasing expectation to do more with less, the idea exists that perfection is expected. While excellence remains one of our core values, our heritage is wrought with leaders, who are both men and women, great and small, that questioned the status quo and were not afraid to make mistakes,
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4/28
2014
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Comprehensive support system helps unit resiliency
In today's Air Force environment of force restructure, budgetary constraints, continued mission requirements and resiliency, establishing a comprehensive support system in a unit is absolutely essential for success. Each organizational tier, whether at the element, flight or squadron level, must be resilient and have support mechanisms in place to
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4/21
2014
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