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5 Dec 2014
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 professionals are not the only ones who are
5 Dec 2014
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 such as leadership can have many complex meanings
18 Nov 2014
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 quickly to avoid the closed-eye swimmer who is
31 Oct 2014
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 of fitness but more importantly the attitude with
24 Oct 2014
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 level that we as Air Force leaders should strive to
22 Oct 2014
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 2013 marked the 20-year anniversary of this
8 Oct 2014
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 what can I do to prepare my Airmen and me?"The new
8 Oct 2014
Master self for physical fitness
It's been said one thing is a constant -- change.We are seeing this more and more in the Air Force with programs such as force management, but change can be beneficial. This is especially true when it comes to mastering yourself for your physical fitness test.The Air Force Chief of Staff emphasizes that the fitness program supports a year-round
22 Sep 2014
You are what you eat
"You are what you eat."This is a generic statement or a notion. It implies that if you eat healthy, you will be healthy. But how true is this in the world today?What we eat, drink, wear, drive and buy is often an attempt to construct a social identity. It lets others know who we are and lets us imagine who we want to be. Sometimes that helps us
22 Sep 2014
Knowledge equals power
The phrase "knowledge is power" is said to originate from Sir Francis Bacon in 1597. Personally, I remember learning the phrase from the old television show "School House Rock" theme song. The key idea behind the phrase is the more knowledge you accumulate, the more "power" you will have. Here is a simple breakdown: knowledge = options = power. By