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  • Civility today: it’s a requirement

    When I reflect on my youth, the counselors at the local boys club really stand out in my mind. They provided me with a sense of commitment and structure everyday when I arrived there after school. Then there was my high school golf coach, Father Ivan Lee, who drove me home from the matches and

  • Have fun and make a difference

    "Have fun" ... that was it. October 2010, after three weeks of aggressively trying to come up with what my squadron philosophy would be, that was the best I could do. I know what you're thinking -- "are you kidding me?" (except for the few free spirits who are now trying to Permanent Change of

  • A giant's example

    The giant redwood tree of Northern California is an awe inspiring sight. They grow along a narrow belt along the coastline and boast of being the tallest trees in the world, some surpassing 378 feet tall. Despite such height, these trees also have one of the shallowest root systems of any tree,

  • What's your BOLDFACE?

    Being efficient and effective under normal circumstances can be a challenge. When you're distracted, tired, or stressed it's essential to have something to fall back on to get you through. Your personal BOLDFACE can be that tool, and I swear by it. BOLDFACE, in the context I'm referring to, is a

  • Attitude vs. Aptitude

    Required: One year job experience, 24 semester hours in business related academic courses, a bachelor's degree, 69 hours of distance learning and 14 weeks of in-residence classes: are these the requirements for a Masters or a Doctorate?This is what it takes to be certified Acquisition Professional

  • RAP: Really Awesome Program

    Let's face it, military life can be repetitive. A servicemember goes into work at the same time, in the same uniform, to the same place, to do the same job, everyday. Sometimes the repetition becomes too much and we need a break; it happens to the best of us.However, instead of burning up precious

  • Cyber Security is everyone’s business – we are vulnerable

    Cyber-attacks are real and happen every day. We need to be ready to handle them. Consider the disagreement between Estonia and Russia in 2007. In his book "Cyber War," Richard Clark describes Estonia as one of the most wired nations in the world. During this disagreement Russian factions launched a

  • Family Health Initiative: Opportunities and challenges

    If you have been in the 436th Medical Group in the last few months, you have noticed quite a bit of change. The Pharmacy, Optometry Clinic, Diagnostic Imaging, and the TRICARE Service Center have all changed locations. Joining them on the first floor in June will be the Family Health, Pediatrics,

  • Adult recess

    It's pushing 11 p.m. and I know I won't get in bed before midnight. I am listening to my new favorite John Mayer CD that I recently purchased while TDY. Tomorrow morning the clock will go off at 5:45 a.m. and (Capt. Garrett) Gilmore will send a text at 5:55 a.m. taunting me to workout or risk being

  • Everyday heroes

    What do you think about when you hear the word "hero?" We've all seen the headlines, so you're not going to get an argument from me if your answer is a firefighter, a police officer, an emergency medic, or a decorated combat veteran. But what is it that really makes someone a hero? Although there