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  • Verbal Communication

    "If You See Something, Say Something." This phrase was created by a New York ad man named Allen Kay on Sept. 12, 2001; the day after the 9/11 tragedy. Shortly thereafter, one of Mr. Kay's clients, the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), asked him to come up with a message that promoted

  • Tribal mentors

    The Air Force is like a puzzle. Everyone fits into the picture and when one piece isn't there, the mission will suffer.Recently, I was reminded that while my job and role in the Air Force is important, there is so much more that has to happen to make this machine run. I was lucky enough to be chosen

  • AMC commander, chief send holiday wishes

    As we continue through this holiday season and approach the new year, Ricki and I, along with Chief Kaiser and Debbie, want to share how extremely proud we are of you - our mobility Airmen and the mission you accomplish every day. Thank you for all you do in support of our great nation.Whether

  • Doing things right means being "that guy"

    You may have seen the posters or heard others say, "Don't be that guy!" Typically it is associated with poor decision making that has the potential for negative consequences such as driving under the influence of alcohol, drug abuse, and/or assault. At its heart, "Don't Be That Guy" is the universal

  • Attention All Airmen: Air Force Holds Sexual Assault Offenders Accountable

    You should know that the Air Force now publishes sexual assault convictions on-line. Anyone can go to this website and review more than 100 sexual assault convictions from across the Air Force, to include viewing them by base. After a few minutes of reviewing the facts of these cases, you will soon

  • Plans for the holidays

    "Do you have plans for the holidays?" As the rest of the Mission Support Group staff and I made our way around the myriad of luncheons, parties and get togethers focused on the holidays, I cannot begin to tell you the number of times I was asked this question. Heck, I'll admit, I even asked it many

  • How engaging an Airman made a difference

    One afternoon, I came home from work to find my wife and two kids gone.Now, when there was no note saying, "I went out shopping," or "I'm with a friend," and I had the only car, I knew exactly what happened.Most people have had that person who shows a genuine interest in their lives. Sometimes, it's

  • Standards of behavior

    As a leader in today's Air Force, you are faced with difficult situations and making tough decisions. Arguably the most challenging and important aspect of your job as an Air Force leader will be to enforce standards of behavior. Air Force leadership occurs at many levels; section, flight, squadron,

  • Attitude of gratitude

    It's November, the tail end of another year and a great time to reflect and remind ourselves of the many blessings and happy times we've enjoyed throughout 2013. Anytime is a good time to be thankful, but in November, we're offered the whole month and a very special day, Thanksgiving. What a deal!

  • Staying Strong: Making community investments that matter

    Just days before Thanksgiving, we must take a moment to count ourselves fortunate to be part of an organization that stakes integrity as its seminal value. Integrity, to me, is defined as living out one's values. That's important in today's world of competing priorities and often scarce resources.