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  • Adapt, overcome, succeed

    Change is inevitable, especially in today's Air Force. If you've been serving for more than a few years, it's likely you've experienced everything from new physical fitness requirements to the implementation of force management programs. Enlisted performance reports and feedback forms have been

  • My personal leadership philosophy

    My personal leadership philosophy can be summed up in just a few words -- people first, mission always.Some may mistake the phrase "people first, mission always" as a dictum to coddle unit personnel through adversity, but actually, my focus is on preparing them to overcome adversity. The mission

  • Work, family balance success marker

    "Being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles." -- Zig ZiglarIn our careers, we frequently hear about the importance of having balance in our life and

  • Standards of conduct guided by integrity

    When it comes to conducting business with the federal government, there is an implicit amount of trust that contracting professionals must preserve. Transactions relating to the expenditure of public funds require the highest degree of public trust and an impeccable standard of conduct.Contracting

  • More to leading than meets eye

    What's the first thing that comes to mind when we think about leadership? Is it the seniority of an individual or the the number of stripes on the sleeve? Or could it be their personal ability to transform another's vision into reality?Leadership is much more than what meets the eye. A simple word

  • AF needs Airmen to maintain identity

    Some of us may remember playing the pool game "Marco-Polo." Some of us may still use this game to entertain our children at the pool today. One player closes his or her eyes and repeatedly shouts out "Marco" while the other players tread water and respond "Polo." All the while, they attempt to shift

  • Warrior ethos puts will to test

    It is important for us as warriors to put our physical fitness test in proper perspective. Airmen need to be physically able to do their job, and currently the Air Force measures their fitness with a simple test.This article is not to debate if the current test actually gives an accurate indication

  • Path to inspirational leadership evolving skillset

    At some point in our Air Force career we will assume a leadership role. Leadership is an ever-evolving skillset that you will continue to develop throughout the course of your career.The highest and most effective form of leadership one can hope to achieve is inspirational leadership. This is the

  • U.S., Singapore partnership standout

    Aug. 9 marked the 49th anniversary of Singapore's independence. The 425th Fighter Squadron is an operational squadron comprised of elite U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore air force personnel designated by agreement between the U.S. and Republic of Singapore as PEACE CARVIN II. December of

  • New EPR challenges status quo

    The enlisted performance report is going to drastically change. These changes seek to combat inflated ratings, which have been a prevalent complaint from Airmen over the years. The change is right around the corner and many Airmen are asking themselves, "How will it affect future promotions, and