Commentaries - Page 24

July 27, 2011
Don't be your own worst enemy; When in doubt, do the right thing

I have two quotes on my desk at work, both of them remind me of my responsibilities to the individuals I supervise, the leaders I work for, the mission that we support and especially the responsibility I have to my family. One quote reminds me that we can be our own worst enemy; the other provides
July 27, 2011
Fire Extinguishers - you may not notice them until you need them to save property, life

While there's a good chance your fire extinguishers will sit on the wall for years collecting dust, it could end up saving your property and even your life.A fire extinguisher is an absolute necessity in any home or office. It is important to understand exactly what fire extinguishers do and how
July 20, 2011
Training, awareness needed to reduce Controlled Movement Area violations

Hazardous Air Traffic Report and Controlled Movement Area violations are a growing problem for both the Air Force and the Federal Aviation Administration. Unfortunately, Edwards is having its share of violations, which put lives as well as aircraft at risk. This year alone, Edwards has had four such
July 20, 2011
Put safety first when fishing from boat, shore, or doing other water related activities

No matter what type of boating activity you plan to pursue this summer, please put safety first, and don't be lulled into a sense of false security by seemingly benign boating activities.Fishing, for example, might seem much safer than some other water sports, such as wakeboarding or waterskiing.
July 13, 2011
Residents reminded of rules regarding refuse and recycling in base housing areas

The Base Housing office would like to remind base residents about the base's refuse and recycling system.Refuse and recyclables are collected weekly in the family housing neighborhoods. Separate bins are provided to each residence for refuse, recyclables and green waste. Bins from one residence
July 6, 2011
Now, that is mentoring

About ten years ago, after enlightening me with, no doubt, another gem of wisdom that went over my head, the colonel said to me, "now, that's mentoring!" Years later, I'm beginning to understand what mentoring really is and that we can easily miss it, even when it's right in front of us. We often
July 6, 2011
Flight keeps up weather watch, warns base of severe summer storms

With the start of summer at Edwards, it also means the start of thunderstorm season for the 412th Operation Support Squadron's Weather Flight.During summer, the wind flow in Southern California can shift to a southeast to southerly directional flow. This flow brings tropical moisture from the Gulf
July 6, 2011
You call this a party? GORUCK Challenge pushes participants to limit

Editor's Note: The GORUCK Challenge is advertised as 15- to 20-mile, eight- to 10-hour event held in major cities around the country, like Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Denver. The challenge has been inspired by similar training offered to Special Forces soldiers. Two members of Team Edwards
June 29, 2011
Leader’s Forum: The best self-improvement model starts with this – be yourself

Follow the leadership book of the month or be yourself? I say, be yourself! Being you is how you got where you are and being you is more comfortable than trying to be someone else.Do we all constantly need to improve? Yes. Do leadership books help us do this? Of course they do. The issue is when
June 22, 2011
Leaders Forum: Whose team are you on? - The right answer can make all the difference

Have you ever asked or thought about asking someone, "So whose team are you on, anyway?" While you may have found yourself asking this question out of frustration with something or someone, it's a good question to ask. And it's an even better one to ask yourself. Deciding whose team you are on often

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