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  • Fitness: It comes in many different forms

    Fitness.It's a word we hear often in the Air Force. But what does fitness refer to?Does it apply to the state of our physical well-being? Or, does it refer more to our emotional and psychological fitness? Does it encompass how we prepare for and deal with family, finances, future and faith?The

  • Have fun and enjoy successes

    When I joined the military many years ago, I planned to do a good job but also knew it was going to be hard work.How many times have you worked extra hours, been deployed over holidays, missed out on family events, etc.? We are busy and are working hard. We constantly set high expectations for

  • Get ready now for busy PCS season

    In just a few short months many of us will be busy with PCS-related activities. Trust me, from my own family's recent experience getting ready to come to Patrick, it comes quicker than you expect. And the time to start planning is now.It doesn't matter how many years you have served or how many

  • What makes a great performer?

    Over the years, folks have asked me what I believe defines a "great performer." I say regardless of the circumstances, successful people generally display the same attributes. Superior achievements don't happen without great performers.Great performers always own the jobs they have and take personal

  • As temps rise, so can the safety risks

    Maybe, just maybe, we are breaking free of one of the coldest Florida winters in recent memory and are on the upswing toward warmer weather.I sure hope so; there's a reason to be living in Florida.But as the mercury slowly rises, so too can the safety risks, especially as we hit the famous Spring

  • Ask yourself this: Are you ready, or not?

    Abundant earthquakes, frequent flooding, treacherous tornados, heavy hurricanes...what's next, or maybe a more relevant question is, where next? Large scale, uncontrollable natural disasters are taking place all around us.At best, we can forecast to allow reaction time, but these and many more

  • Excellence again, when no one is watching

    When growing up, I heard an old Southern Baptist preacher say that you can tell when someone is making the right decisions if they "do the right thing when no one is watching." In other words, you can tell a lot about someone or a team in how they behave when they don't realize anyone is

  • Core Values: Are they alive in your daily life?

    Air Force Core Values play an active part in our daily life. As we find ways to understand this we begin to more fully understand their meaning. Let's take the example of accountability - a tenet of Integrity.Several times a week as groups or individuals we do PT. You might ask what PT has to do

  • Lead with passion

    Once upon a time, I thought great leaders were in history books, won strategic battles, or made a lot of money. Yet John O'Meara, a simple man, instilled a firm passion for leadership in my life.Our challenge is to find qualities in leaders to emulate, identify those we need to walk away from, and

  • AFAF: Commitment to Caring

    If ever there were three words more aptly suited to convey the real spirit of a campaign - and in this case I am referring to the Air Force Assistance Fund - I really can't think of any more fitting than these: Commitment to Caring.Think about it. And think about whom - specifically - we are

 

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