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  • Closing a blind eye

    In the light of the day or that of a room, you are able to see a lot of things. However, if you take a moment and close your eyes and try to navigate a room you are familiar with, could you make it to the other side of the room safely? Odds are you couldn't. As humans, we take a lot of things for

  • Everyday Air Force community

    On a street corner in Louisville, Ky., Thomas Merton experienced a realization of connectedness with strangers around him. In his journal, this monk and writer compared his experience to waking up, and he cared for others in a new way. However, different from Merton, those in the Air Force may have

  • The best advice I ever received

    Summertime is usually a time of change for military members. There are new commanders, new duty stations, massive moves across the country and other changes that create a new environment. The stress of so much change can be mitigated with a very simple approach I learned 16 years ago.As a senior at

  • How will you react to change?

    Summer is here, school is out and families are planning their camping trips, visits to national parks, amusement parks and taking time to enjoy the outdoors and beautiful weather here in Wyoming. Summer is also our typical permanent-change-of-station season and over these next couple of months we

  • Followership crucial to leadership

    If there is one constant I have learned about leadership, it is change is a certainty, and a good leader must be able to adapt to it. As leaders, it is critical we set aside our pride so we can properly adapt to change and inspire mission accomplishment at the same time. To do this, our leadership

  • Not the time to take your eye off the ball

    Congratulation's Mighty Ninety, you have just finished an impressive display of your abilities to do your job by receiving the highest rating given for a Nuclear Surety Inspection and blowing the Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection out of the water. All of you should be extremely proud, because

  • Position vs. Person

    In life, especially military life, we are often expected to fill numerous roles and a variety of responsibilities. This is apparent simply by looking at the Airman's Creed. As if it were a job description, the Airman's Creed lists a few of the roles we must carry out to ensure success on an

  • Summer recreation, safety

    The 101 critical days of summer are rapidly approaching and the time to start preparing is now. Wyoming has an abundance of recreational opportunities to enjoy during the summer months, but it's crucial to enjoy them safely. While there is something for everyone, every recreational opportunity has

  • Mental Spring cleaning

    Spring is in the air! During this time of year cleaning is emphasized, and I'd like to take some time to focus on mental cleaning. By the time this is published, the 90th Missile Wing will be finished with three major inspections. During stressful times such as these, mental preparation is a daily