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  • 1961-2011- 50 years of caring for Combined Federal Campaign

    Happy golden anniversary CFC! This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Combined Federal Campaign, the world's largest workplace charitable contribution program. Over those 50 years, federal employees have given more than $7 billion dollars to organizations dedicated to improving our communities,

  • For motivational styles, consider past, glean from it

    One of the best lessons in leadership I've learned was from watching Harrison Ford. Not him specifically, but if you'll recall, one of the "Indiana Jones" movies was centered on the Crusades.After watching that particular movie, I started to read a lot about medieval history and, in particular, the

  • Changing the energy culture

    The absolute lifeblood of the modern military is energy. It allows us to be expeditionary and go anywhere on the globe. For true energy assurance as an Air Force, we need to be able to find energy solutions and strategies anywhere, even in hostile nations. At the most basic level, that assurance

  • 9/11 remembrance - 10 years later

    As I contemplated the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the 10 years since, I couldn't help but remember where I was on that day and the strength our nation drew from our common experience. I was assigned to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at the time and those days will forever be etched in my

  • 10 years later, tragic losses of 9/11 reflect nation's unity, strength

    Ten years ago we experienced a tragic attack on our nation -- an attack that changed our lives and changed our national security focus.Though we suffered great loss, the devastation on Sept. 11 failed to achieve its intended goals. Rather than causing us to shrink, we grew stronger; instead of

  • Psychologist gives tips on resilience

    With a new boss in the office, suddenly everything he did was perceived differently. Before, he was organized. Now it was "controlling." Before, he was creative. Now it was "haphazard."It plunged him into the "basement" of his psyche. As clinical psychologist Dr. Robert Wicks described the

  • Remain vigilant as anniversary of 9/11 approaches

    Remain vigilant as anniversary of 9/11 approachesAlthough there has been no specific intelligence indicating an imminent threat, I urge each of you to remain vigilant to the threats of terrorism, especially as we near the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. As many of you may be aware jihadist

  • AFMC Commander's Log

    AFMC Warriors,My leadership philosophy is based on three principles: #1 -- Safely and professionally execute the mission#2 -- Protect, conserve and consume resources under your control as if they were your own#3 -- Positively motivate yourself and others toward continued service in the Air ForceI

  • Mentoring Milliennials crucial to Team Hill's future success

    In these times of scarce resources it behooves all of us to make the best use of what we have. Gone are the days when there was time, money or people to misuse any resource or answer every whim. Almost everyone is aware of the fiscal challenges our nation faces. My focus is on the human factor --

  • Right here, right now, are you all in for the mission?

    I still believe leadership matters. These are tough times we live in for sure, but I'm concerned about what's going on with many of our Airmen today. I've seen Airmen get into trouble with drugs, child pornography, child abuse, assault and battery, DUIs, drunk and disorderly conduct, sexual assault,