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  • Four tips for becoming more resilient

    Over the next few months, every unit in the Mighty Ninety will train Airmen on Comprehensive Airmen Fitness Resilience Skills. This training is essential to prepare each of us to handle life challenges we face every day. The Air Force definition of resiliency is the ability to withstand, recover and

  • IG's support of Wing resilience

    Resilience is not a term commonly associated with the installation inspectors general, but I say it definitely should be. Resilience is typically defined as the ability to quickly recover from setbacks, and setbacks can simply be defined as unresolved and/or unaddressed discrepancies. By definition,

  • Do you bounce back or fall apart when troubles come your way?

    With the holiday times upon us, many look forward to a time to relax, take leave and spend time with loved ones. However, for many people the holidays can be a time of greater stress and anxiety than any other time during the year. Personal problems can tend to be exacerbated due to the hustle and

  • A helping hand in times of need

    The holidays are an especially important time of year. It brings about the joy of being with family and friends, eating turkey and watching football. Whether the family you choose to spend the time with is related, your neighbors down the street, or those crazy people you work with, they are family

  • The diversity of military families

    Throughout my military career and many assignments at different locations, my family and I have had the opportunity to meet and befriend numerous other military families. We have shared great times and some difficult times as well. Our bonds of friendship have endured over time and distance. It was

  • Is 'Safety' a buzzword?

    The 90th Missile Wing has a long and rich tradition of being the best in our business. Although our Mighty Ninety Wranglers make it look easy, our mission is constant and demanding. So how do we maintain the expected operations tempo? It certainly doesn't come without its share of challenges. Add to

  • Military Family Impacts

    Growing up, my dad instilled in me the importance of family. My dad is a retired Army first sergeant, and after I enlisted in the Air Force many years ago, I continue to work hard towards watching, protecting, providing and enjoying my family. Family makes a big impact on everyone, and when I define

  • ORM essential on, off duty

    In the nuclear enterprise we belong to, a great deal of trust and responsibility requires every Airman to make comprehensive operational risk management decisions both on and off duty. Managing risk at appropriate levels should be something each of us approaches with true and realistic concern for

  • The importance of the military family

    Having been raised in the home of a Navy chief petty officer and dragged around the globe from Virginia to Maine to Maryland to Guam to Tennessee by the time I was seven and having been around the globe throughout my 13 year military career, I have found that no matter where in the world you may

  • ‘Don’t Be Afraid…It’s Only Fiscal Year ‘13!’

    They're calling it a perfect storm in the budget world. This fiscal year, we're facing significant fiscal issues predicted to have far-reaching impacts to our government spending. These include effects of the Budget Control Act of 2011 and potential sequestration, a 6-month continuing resolution,