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  • Everyone matters

    As Airmen, we experience leadership, core values, morale and standards each day, although we don't always realize it. At times it is good to take a moment to reflect on these values and think about what role we play in the bigger picture. It is important to understand how vital every Airman is in

  • Take time to recharge

    The 56th Fighter Wing is full of amazing Airmen who do amazing things day after day. We work hard, we work long hours and we continuously strive for perfection as we accomplish the mission. We do so despite constant reductions in manning, money and available time. Our output is high and constant.

  • Slowest of suicides

    I've been slowly killing myself for the past three years. I intentionally inhale toxins that destroy my lungs and heart. I smoke cigarettes.But, I'm quitting -- again.According to the health and wellness center's tobacco cessation class, the average smoker will attempt to quit five to seven times

  • Mentoring happens on daily basis

    What do teaching, coaching and mentoring all have in common? They all require communication and interaction. Teaching and coaching typically involve a controlled environment with determined settings, timeframes and performance centered on improvement in a specific skill area. Mentoring, on the other

  • To serve requires automatic sacrifice

    For those who have been in the service for a while, sacrifice is a word that is well known and experienced by all. It can be used to describe numerous occasions. It brings sorrow to some and pride to others. It is viewed in multiple ways. It's not a bad word and can be seen throughout the span of a

  • Who will go? Send Me

    One of my favorite Bible verses is Isaiah 6:8, "I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me." I can think of few better words to describe the servant leader. In our day-to-day struggles, it is easy to get caught up in thoughts of

  • What is your leadership style?

    As leaders in today's Air Force, we are presented early on with the rewarding challenge of leadership. But what is your leadership style? When you first joined the military, you were greeted by a military training instructor. After your ears stopped ringing, you unknowingly came to the conclusion

  • Getting details right matters

    "If we can't get the simple things right - patients worry about the rest of care." My Medical Corp Chief, Brig. Gen. Daniel Wyman, spoke those words at a quality and patient safety meeting several years ago, and the words continue to resonate with me. In the Air Force medical service our patients'

  • Education - it's free, take advantage of it

    One benefit we have as military members is the opportunity for a free education. Surprisingly, many individuals do not take advantage of this and go their entire careers without ever stopping by the education center. This is extremely common, but hopefully this article will provide some resources to

  • Entrepreneurial talent found throughout military

    When you think of an entrepreneur, perhaps an individual such as Henry Ford, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, or even the owner of your favorite local small business comes to mind. Quite often we think of entrepreneurs as men and women in the private sector who forge ahead on their own, armed with a