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    Managing the 'JMHOs'

    Identifying our hidden subjectivity is essential to all of us. Its scope is not limited to polarized news.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Chacon

    Effective Time Management

    As you progress in your career and climb the ladder of development, you will inherently acquire greater responsibility and more will be expected of you. As projects increase and deadlines rapidly approach, stress levels can exceed record highs and other aspects of life may take a back seat. As military leaders, you will need to focus your attention on mission accomplishment, daily occupational requirements, and the well-being of your Airman.
  • Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee

    BUILDING TRUST IN A TIME OF UNCERTAINTY

    "Discussing our different life experiences and viewpoints can be tough, uncomfortable and therefore often avoided…We can no longer walk by this problem."-General David L. Goldfein, CSAFThe ongoing pandemic and the civil unrest across the nation have given us pause to reflect on the continuing racial inequality in our society and our Air
  • Michelle Walker, base fitness specialist

    August Fitness Tips

    A few tips to exercise safely Exercising regularly has wide-ranging physical, emotional and social health benefits. You need to exercise safely to remain healthy and injury-free. If it’s safe and painless, you’re more likely to stick to it! Safety is about using common sense, understanding basic techniques and listening to your body.Here are some
  • Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White is shown here with the Senior Enlisted Council at March Air Reserve Base, California, in January, before COVID-19 social distancing practices were implemented. Left to right are Chief Master Sgts. Octavio Ortiz, Imelda Johnson, Cynthia Villa, Shirley Ozio, White, Travon Dennis, Jim Loper and Billie Baber.

    WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

    Let’s face it, there is a lot going on in the world right now. From daily increases in COVID-19 cases, political differences amplified during this election year and racial tensions driving change across our nation, this is an unprecedented and often difficult time for us all.Diversity, equality and addressing racial disparity are top priorities for

  • Quotes from my mobility pilot granduncle’s war diary

    From Oprah Winfrey to Mark Zuckerberg, our nation’s most successful leaders are readers. Warren Buffet spends 80 percent of his day reading. Bill Gates reads 50 books per year. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and retired Marine general James Mattis carried around a library of 6,000 books with him, everywhere he went. For those who feel they are too busy to read, take heed to the message this legendary general, sometimes referred to as “The Warrior Monk,” had for his troops: “The problem with being too busy to read is that you learn by experience, i.e. the hard way. By reading, you learn through others’ experiences, generally a better way to do business, especially in our line of work where the consequences of incompetence are so final.”
  • Chief Master Sgt. Brian Bischoff, 960th Cyberspace Wing command chief, stands for an official photo. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    Remember patience

    I hope you are having a good Air Force day. If not; patience grasshopper.For those who know me, I often come across as an impatient person. I like to think of myself as highly focused with a sense of urgency, but… sometimes not. Patience is a constant challenge I continue to battle and try to put into perspective. I sometimes have to remind myself
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Hans Decker stands in front of Ye Old Hob Inn, the location of an incident of racial violence during World War II. The Battle of Bamber Bridge resulted in the racial integration of American MP patrols and the creation of the Air Force's first Combat Support Wing.

    Finding a heritage of heroism

    In the past few months, the national conversation has shifted to the painful legacy of racism in America. Our country was founded with an unresolved contradiction at its heart. The United States was built on the sacred principles of freedom, justice, and equality, but also maintained the institution of slavery, violating the fundamental rights of
  • 301st Fighter Wing Shield

    Don’t Jeopardize your Security Clearance Eligibility--Guideline F: Financial Considerations

    Continuous Evaluation (CE) is a personnel security investigative process to review the background of individuals who have been determined eligible for access to classified information or to hold a sensitive position. The CE process searches numerous commercial and government databases, in addition to other information lawfully available to security professionals. Make sure you self-report using the CE process and maintain national security clearance eligibility.
  • Airmen run on a track.

    Body Fat and PT test performance

    With the Air Force physical fitness assessment on hold until October 2020, and the abdominal circumference (AC) component delayed until 2021, there may be a temptation for some Airmen to exercise less and eat more, assuming they can still pass. That’s not a good idea as 99.7% of Airmen who fail the AC test also fail at least one other component (run, push-ups, sit-ups). This indicates that excess body fat is the overwhelming contributor to PT test failure, regardless of the component.
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