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  • How to be a great caddy (and Air Force leader)

    With all the negativity surrounding golf lately, it is refreshing to find bright spots where examples of quiet leadership still shine. While recently reading a book by Rick Reilly, a quote by Bruce Edwards really jumped out. Bruce Edwards was a caddy for Tom Watson and Greg Norman before his

  • IBD Airmen: prepared to defend and fight

    A journalist carrying an M-16 rifle ... that may sound odd, but it's typical for an Airman working as an Integrated Base Defense volunteer. Many people I met while on the job know me as Airman 1st Class Shen-Chia Chu, an Airman who works for public affairs. In my career field, staff writers tell the

  • AMC commander: 'Air Mobility Airmen continue to answer the call'

    When the President announced 30,000 more U.S. troops were needed in Afghanistan, it was no surprise that mobility Airmen would play a major role in helping make this a reality. In fact, many of you at home and abroad have already worked overtime to ensure the first wave of troops reached Afghanistan

  • Today I saw a Marine cry

    Today I saw a Marine cry. I did not lose any respect for him, quite the contrary; I gained more and more respect for the men and women of the Marine Corps and what they do for us each and every day. We just completed a dignified transfer of a Fallen Hero, his friend, who was flying home on a Kalitta

  • Enjoy the Madness

    It's that time of the year again, one of my favorite months for sports, March Madness! Fact is, I love all sports, college sports mostly, and college basketball the most of all. Why? It adds balance to my life. Have you ever heard the old saying, "All work and no play makes Joe a dull boy?" Well,

  • L.E.A.D.E.R.

    Leader; a word we hear quite often, especially in the military. What does it mean? I am sure we all have our own preconceived definition or example of a leader; so it usually means something different to all of us. We all probably either heard of the game or even played 'follow the leader' at some

  • Excellence in All We Do

    As you are probably aware, the 2010 Winter Olympics has been going on for the past couple weeks, and will come to a conclusion in a few days. The many athletes who have competed in many different sports have something in common: they have all committed themselves to excellence. Another word for

  • Leadership and the Core Values: What Would You Do?

    The war is going very badly for your side and your 1600-person unit has lost hundreds to combat, sickness and battle wounds during the past two years. Caught up in a war that was predicted to be over in a matter of weeks, you just took charge of your unit last week during a time when things seemed

  • Legacy of Excellence at Dover

    Once again Dover Air Force Base is making history! On Sunday evening the Air Force Installation Excellence Selection Board will arrive here ... for the second time in just two years! As one of two finalists for the prestigious 2010 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence, Team

  • Stellar Performing Airmen!

    Every Air Force leader faces a similar challenge: how to motivate Airmen. Like Forrest Gump and his box of chocolates, an Air Force leader never knows what type of Airmen their unit is going to get. Everyone loves to be part of a high performing team, but unfortunately every once in a while you'll