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Preparing for next rank makes successful Airmen
As Airmen we have many responsibilities and duties we must carry out in accordance with our jobs. According to AFI 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure, our responsibilities are as follows: junior enlisted Airmen initially focus on adapting to military requirements, achieving occupational proficiency and learning how to become highly productive
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4/21
2014
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Three steps to avoid ‘toxic leadership’
Toxic leadership. Sadly, this term has recently become vogue in the lexicon of the Defense Department to describe leaders possessing unfavorable leadership characteristics and whose actions eventually rot an organization from the inside out. Examples of these leaders drape across the weekly headlines and sound bites of newspapers, radio and
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4/15
2014
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Culture trumps strategy any day
With more than 24 years in the military, I have come to realize the old adage, "Culture will eat strategy for lunch every day of the week" is a true statement, and we as Airmen have a responsibility to cultivate an inspiring and healthy workplace culture. Every organization has a culture. Some are very toxic and crippling, while others are
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4/04
2014
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Be successful no matter where you are
It's human nature to be competitive, and with the Air Force having to make tough decisions during force shaping, no one can afford not to be competitive. In order to be competitive in the Air Force, it will take a whole-person concept, which has been around for years and consists of work ethic, self-improvement and community involvement. I know a
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4/04
2014
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‘Burn the boats’
Though I have read a little about history and a little more about business and leadership, the first time I heard the expression, "Burn the boats," was just a few weeks ago. It prompted me to look into this theory a little further. The phrase is most attributed to Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortez when he landed in Mexico in 1519 with only one
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3/31
2014
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Mentorship builds better Airmen at all levels
Mentorship is an important topic that comes with many views and questions, such as, "Why is mentorship important?" "Why do we need mentorship?" and "What are the causes and effects of mentorship?" Here are my personal views on why mentorship is important. First, I would like to specify that every person in the Air Force is important from the
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3/31
2014
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First-time motorcycle experience long time coming
I was in my sophomore year of high school and was about to cross the street to the school's main courtyard when I heard a loud low vroom. I looked over and there it was - a blue Yamaha R6. It was as if everything went into slow motion and what I noticed, just as pronounced as the bike, was its rider. She was slender, in shape and had the helmet to
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3/31
2014
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CCRI wraps up today
The inspectors from the Defense Information Systems Agency arrived Monday to test the Thunderbolt cyber rigor. It's the day our Command Cyber Readiness Inspection began. Many of you may have heard the phrase "CCRI," but may not understand what it is. Think it's just a "Communications Squadron" thing? Read on.The enemy works tirelessly to find a
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3/21
2014
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Time management key takeaway
My family and friends ask me all the time, "What are have you taken away from your Air Force experience thus far?" This question typically brings to mind many things, but I give them the usual, "I have learned how to be more responsible and independent." If there is one solitary thing I have pulled away from my Air Force experience, it would
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3/21
2014
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Drawdowns make communication vital
In 1991, I departed Saudi Arabia post Operation Desert Storm. At the time I couldn't imagine the day I would return to King Abdul Aziz Airport in Dhahran, also known as the "Kingdom," but 23 years later I have returned. From the control tower here, I could look out over the massive equipment yards all around the airfield and see the most incredible
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3/07
2014
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