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Jan. 10, 2012
Life Lessons: learning to be remembered

Some days I, like many others, only learn life's lessons through a significant emotional event, only learning the hard way. Do we have this trait in common? Some of these significant emotional events are very positive and some painfully negative. For some it's the first time away from home,
Dec. 7, 2011
Secretary of Defense offers message to Pearl Harbor survivors

Seventy years ago on a December morning, our nation sustained a cruel and destructive attack at Pearl Harbor. Our enemies thought that by this sudden and deliberate raid, they could weaken America. Instead, they only strengthened it. That day truly awoke a sleeping giant.As we join you in
Dec. 5, 2011
2011 a time of successes, 2012 will bring change

As the holidays draw close and the year winds down, we have an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months and think ahead about what's to come. I would like to thank our team of more than 85,000 hard-working Airmen--military and civilian. As a result of your talents and professionalism, we have
Nov. 18, 2011
A Thanksgiving message to Team Edwards

Considering its history, it seems appropriate that Thanksgiving is located so closely on the calendar with Veteran's Day. So much of what we have to be thankful for as a grateful nation is linked so closely with the military.Thanksgiving essentially became an annual tradition in 1863, in the midst
Nov. 8, 2011
Veterans Day -- A time to remember

Duty, honor, country: these words are just as significant today as they were in the past. As Air Force Materiel Command continues to equip warfighters, these words have strengthened our resolve and prepared us for the future.All the great wars fought at home and abroad transformed this country,
Oct. 25, 2011
We Wear the Cloth of Our Nation, the ABU

November 1 marks the official end to the woodland Battle Dress Uniform and the Desert Combat Uniform, also known as the BDU and DCU. On that date, the Airman Battle Uniform is the only authorized battle dress uniform for Air Force members stateside. Wear of the ABU items will be mandatory according
Oct. 12, 2011
Energy Awareness Month – Power the Force, Fuel the Fight

This October, Team Edwards joins the Air Force and our nation in observing Energy Awareness Month.Here at Edwards, a variety of tools are in use to reduce demand, increase supply, and change the culture of energy consumption. Edwards is actively employing energy audits, utility meters, and energy
Oct. 5, 2011
Commentary: General Hoffman – change energy culture, put emphasis to conserve at point of use

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
Sept. 28, 2011
Emotional intelligence, fact-based leadership and followership lead to better teamwork

Emotional intelligence, fact-based leadership and fact-based followership are perhaps the most basic techniques that both leaders and followers can use to drive teamwork and superior mission accomplishment. I recently observed an exchange between aspiring senior noncommissioned officers and junior
Sept. 14, 2011
Finding balance - blind faith, skepticism have their place at right time, in moderation

When asked to write an article for this column my first thoughts were of not having much to say of value to such a wide audience. After some time it became clear that what I could offer is some insight gained through my blivets - seemingly unsolvable and often unpleasant situations - in the private

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