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  • How to stay safe for Sturgis, everyday riding

    For those of you who are like me, the sound of freedom can come in many different forms: A passing fighter jet or a C-5 airplane landing or the playing of the national anthem. I think of motorcycles. I love when people riding motorcycles get together and ease down the road. All the pedestrians stop,

  • Small-unit leadership a necessity in today’s force

    Dwight D. Eisenhower once said "Generals move the pins on a map, but the front-line troops have to get the job done." That premise is as true today as it was then. Without good front-line leadership, organizations stumble no matter how skillfully the pins are moved on the map. The Mighty Ninety is

  • MISTAKES HAPPEN: How will you handle them?

    I approached Warren's main gate in my vehicle late one night. Just as I've always done, I touched my seatbelt to reaffirm it was there, withdrew my wallet from my back pocket, slowed to the correct speed limit and switched my headlights to only the parking lights. I'm a nice guy. All of these things

  • Are you committed?

    I recently retired from the Air Force after more than 29 years of uniformed service. I distinctly remember being asked by many when I was going to retire after I reached my 20-year point. The thought of retiring never crossed my mind, so my response was always I was making it a career. Why? Because

  • 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