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As I reflect on almost 25 years of military service, I find it easy to remember my assignments, multiple jobs and duties I have performed. I have served on four continents and served four different presidents. Within that same time period, our nation has been in numerous campaigns ranging from Operations Desert Storm to Iraqi Freedom and Enduring
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8/20
2015
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The little unit that could
There is a relatively small, unknown building at Luke Air Force Base across the street from the base library. It houses nearly 50 individuals who make up a team of dedicated hard-working bats. These aren't your run of the mill Chiroptera (Greek for bat). These are 56th Communications Squadron "Comm-Bats."Inside the walls of Bldg. 122 resides the
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8/14
2015
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Common sense, simplicity play role in leadership
There are numerous resources describing the attributes of extraordinary leaders, and one could spend countless hours sorting through data to supplement their toolkit. However, as with most things, common sense and simplicity should play a factor in any leadership situation. Throughout my Air Force experience, I have witnessed the same basic and
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8/14
2015
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What’s your name?
This question sounds rather innocuous, yet it can be said that your name is your most valuable possession, for without a good name you cannot be trusted. And without trust your life will become extremely difficult. Consider the following observations.A child is born and given a name. The way that child lives and conducts himself lends character
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8/14
2015
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Communication: So what you’re saying is …?
"Genuine leaders have the ability to articulate, initiate and follow-through on their vision."~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.This quote from King epitomizes the importance of developing our communication skills as leaders and managers.As we get older, many of us get set in our ways and live by the phrase, "This is who I am." That mindset can easily
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8/14
2015
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Be honest ... choose to not lie
"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters."~ Albert EinsteinWhat is your truest definition of honesty? Is it simply telling the truth? Is that all there is to honesty? If honesty is simply telling the truth, do you understand what telling the truth entails? We all know it's wrong to lie, but isn't
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8/14
2015
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Mentorship: Important at all levels
I believe one of the greatest opportunities and responsibilities we as leaders have is mentoring Airmen at all levels.Mentoring helps Airmen understand how their ambitions fit into the Air Force mission, life and their career choices. Each of us have areas of expertise that we have acquired over our careers, and some of us may have acquired a
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8/07
2015
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Diverse organization offers many lessons
Luke Air Force Base has a rich history of training partner nation's Airmen and continues to maintain this legacy today. Since World War II, we at Luke have been an example of how to effectively absorb differing cultures and create an environment conducive for the visiting airmen to learn the art of aerial warfare.As the base embarks on our next
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8/07
2015
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Who’s afraid of a little blood?
I have been in the Air Force for 22 years and have been a medical laboratory technician since the beginning of my career. The medical or clinical laboratory is where specimens are tested to provide information to medical providers who directly assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in patients. After graduating basic training
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8/03
2015
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Pursue education for career’s sake
Everyone knows education can be a good bullet on an enlisted performance report, but few know the true value of an education in regard to a military career.The pursuit of an education can be just as valuable as the degree acquired at the end. The knowledge acquired in the pursuit of an education can shape the way one does business. The piece of
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8/03
2015
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