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  • Equal Opportunity part of being a leader

    The world around us is evolving and today's Air Force faces a spectrum of challenges. Expectations from all Air Force military members and civilians are high and one of the most demanding challenges is the expectation of professionalism. Along with professional behavior we must ensure compliance

  • Training; it's our duty

    Training your replacement is a two way street, are YOU doing your part? When you look up and down the chain of command you see many different responsibilities but the one thing high on my radar is training my replacement. As a first line supervisor you are not only a leader and manager but a vital

  • How you can boost morale

    An organization's culture is the combination of the tangible and intangible factors that determine the long-term success of a unit.Examples of these factors include communication, respect, pride, performance and perhaps, most importantly, morale.Excellent morale can ensure unit cohesiveness and

  • Brewed with Passion

    Shortly after I sat down in an airport bar the waitress came over, placed a coaster down and then took my order. While I waited for my order, the coaster caught my attention. I forget what beer was advertised; however, its catch phrase was "brewed with passion." I've met many airmen who are brewed

  • Sergeants needed more than ever before

    The "backbone of the Air Force." This overused but still very relevant phrase is familiar to most of us in uniform, usually in the context of describing the enlisted force, or more specifically, the non-commissioned officer corps. But what does it mean? And why is it still so important?The term

  • Alternative energy initiatives launched by Air Force Materiel Command

    The Air Force is at the forefront of many Department of Defense energy initiatives.Most are either happening, or are managed, at Wright-Patterson AFB. The Air Force Materiel Command oversees the development and testing of alternative fuels for Air Force aircraft.The command is seeking more "green"

  • I Love My Airman … Is That Too Touchy Feely?

    You don't need to look far to find a person who proudly proclaims "I Love My Airman." Many novelty items such as bumper stickers, pins, buttons, and shirts express the sentiment. There's even a Facebook page. So what is love? Certainly an age-old question, maybe one of the most difficult questions

  • 'Brewed with passion' brings satisfaction, success

    Shortly after I sat down in an airport bar the waitress came over, placed a coaster down and then took my order. While I waited for my order, the coaster caught my attention. I forget what beer was advertised; however, its catch phrase was "brewed with passion." I've met many Airmen who are brewed

  • 'Year of the Community College of the Air Force'

    AFMC Airmen,On Jan. 1, 2011, Air Force Materiel Command will begin our "Year of the Community College of the Air Force" campaign. John Buchan, a 20th century writer and politician, once said, "The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there

  • Worn out resolutions invite a shift in focus

    Like I'm sure many of you have done, I sat down this past week to draw up my list of New Year's resolutions. After all, "He who fails to plan, plans to fail." Almost automatically, I wrote down my standard categories for improvement: spiritual, family, personal relationships, work/professional,