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  • Area Defense Counsel represents you

    You've seen our photos. You've read the posters. "The Area Defense Counsel works for you, not the command." But who are we? And what do we do? As you might have guessed, we are active-duty attorneys and paralegals. But unlike the professionals at the legal office, we don't work for the command. The

  • Standard of perfection: Are you accountable?

    We need to continue holding ourselves up to the standard of perfection. We've been doing it as long as the Air Force has been a service, and the challenge continues today. In the nuclear arena we only have one chance to get it right. Are we failing to hold Airmen accountable to the standard of

  • I challenge you: Visit Warren Spouses Club

    Is it possible to have a non-ranking club in a world where rank is an everyday part of life? Rank, it's a part of our everyday life. Our spouse's are referred to by rank, for most of us it's on the front of our houses', in fact, it's a part of most everything we do on a military installation. I

  • History, why it should be important to you

    "Why is it important to learn about what happened before today?" I have heard that question many times throughout my 25 year career as a museum director. The saying I like to repeat to visitors to the museum concerning history is, "That learning about our past tells us how we got where we are today

  • History’s effect on the heart

    What is the connection between history and the heart? I mean, for the most part history is viewed as cold, old and often times boring. History is our memory. We make our present-day decisions based on our past experiences. These experiences, both good and bad, are stored as memories which we recall

  • Incentive flights: More than just a reward

    I enjoy accolades. And not because I like to hear how great I am, because some would gladly disagree. I enjoy them because no matter how big or small, any recognition for hard work is very effective. I read a study conducted by Kansas State University that revealed compliments and small rewards do

  • Leadership: Attitude defined, applied to life

    Leadership: the office or position of a leader; guidance. Trying to define leadership is like trying to describe how a color smells. Ask 50 people to define leadership and you will get 50 different answers. However, leadership should include such qualities as selflessness, integrity and compassion.

  • Leadership capabilities: Follow Golden Rule

    Having been in command now for just more than a month, I don't feel prepared to offer any particular insight into what it takes to be a great commander. I'm still working on that one. However, I know what it takes to be a very good person and a very good leader. Being a very good person and leader

  • School may be out, but is work just beginning

    As summer approaches, most students have only one thing on their mind -- summer vacation. Yes, leisure full of summer fun is ideal. Well, school may soon be out, but for many high school and college students, the work is just beginning. Summer vacation often brings the responsibility of finding a

  • Safety management: 101 Critical Days of Summer begin at Warren

    This time of year, everyone seems to awaken from a deep winter sleep and readies for summer. This period begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day weekend: the famous 101 Critical Days of Summer. The 101 CDS have been recognized by DoD and the Air Force as a hazardous time of the year