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  • President addresses government shutdown

    To the dedicated and hard-working employees of the United States Government:The Federal Government is America's largest employer, with more than 2 million civilian workers and 1.4 million active duty military who serve in all 50 States and around the world.But Congress has failed to meet its

  • Being Prepared!

    Do you have a zombie apocalypse survival plan? Do you watch the show "Doomsday Preppers" and take copious notes on how to improve your prepping activities? If you have enough ammunition to resupply a small country or currently stockpile meals ready to eat in your basement, you may not be my target

  • Remembering those who came before, why you joined

    September is a month for remembrance. Remember the loss of 246 passengers and crew members on four airplanes, 125 people at the Pentagon and 2,606 people in New York City including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 PDNY police officers and 37 Port Authority officers. September is a month to

  • Just one Airman's perspective on leadership at all levels

    John Quincy Adams once said, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." From my perspective, being a leader - and the term leadership itself - is a mixture of life experiences and a deliberate learning process that continuously evolves.

  • Resiliency: ‘Cause Stuff Happens

    Much like risk management, resiliency assumes we are all going to face tough times. We cannot remove all risk from our life, work or play, unless we foolishly choose to abstain from life itself. So we choose to manage the risk all around us every day. Resiliency is our tool for managing our

  • Getting a college degree, advancing your career

    After graduating from high school, I chose to enlist in the Air Force rather than attend college. My thought was that college just wasn't for me. I entered the Air Force as a personnel specialist and when I wasn't studying my career development courses, you could find me at the fitness center

  • Leadership Perspective: Education is key to air power

    Without a doubt, our Air Force is experiencing tighter fiscal constraints than in previous years. More than ever, our Air Force needs Airmen armed with the critical thinking skills required to generate innovative ideas and creative solutions to reduce mission costs and apply the savings toward

  • Welcome to Warren University

    From as far back as I can remember, I have always been told to pay attention in school. Get good grades so you can move to the next grade, so you can then move to the next grade ... so you can have the opportunity to get into a good college and take more classes. At some point, one begins to wonder,

  • Introducing MiCare: Take command of your health

    Wouldn't it be nice to talk about your health with your healthcare team without having to make an appointment or visit the clinic? How convenient would it be to request a prescription refill or check your lab test results without having to book an appointment, or to wait for your doctor to call you

  • President Truman's leadership lessons inspire leaders today

    Who is the leader you most admire? If you've never thought about it or no one has sparked your interest, I encourage you to start searching. It is said that history creates the best lessons. When examining leadership qualities and what makes a great leader, this is most certainly true. The leader I