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  • Commander's Forum: "Education - Conquer the Unknown!"

    As you may already know, Air Force Materiel Command Commander General Donald Hoffman declared 2011 "Year of the Community College of the Air Force" and challenged all Airmen to further their professional education. AFMC Command Chief Master Sergeant Eric Jaren has made education one of his top

  • Going Camping? Don't forget to plan for safety

    Camping, whether pitching a tent or pulling up in an RV, can be fun for those who enjoy the great outdoors. However, for those who are unprepared it could turn out to be a disaster like the movie "The Great Outdoors."Here are some of the important camping safety tips you should know. Plan ahead.

  • Reduce stress with the five F's

    Because of their creativity and decision-making capability, people are the most valuable resources to accomplish our Air Force mission. However, people are susceptible to a constant barrage of stressors in both their personal and work lives. Without lifestyle priorities, we will not be resilient to

  • Spice now listed as Schedule 1 drug, AF has ability to test

    On March 1, the Drug Enforcement Agency used its emergency enforcement authority to add five chemicals commonly used in Spice or K-2 to the list of Schedule I drugs in the Controlled Substances Act.The Air Force has also taken steps to prohibit the use of Spice and all other potentially harmful

  • Too busy doing the mission to take care of your Airmen? Think again. . .

    Have you ever heard the discussion, "What is more important, your people or the mission?" We've been having this debate for years - for awhile, we even had a saying, "Mission First, People Always," which attempted to clarify the perceived conflict between taking care of our Airmen and accomplishing

  • Workplace Violence Warning Signs and Potential Indicators

    As our Nation continues through this period of economic challenge, any one of us could be impacted directly or influenced indirectly through increased stress, not only at home, but in the workplace. Therefore, it is imperative that everyone, not just supervisors and leadership, understand the

  • Put safety first when doing spring cleaning

    Spring cleaning safety is not usually on people's minds when they begin to haul out all those cleaning supplies and equipment, but it should be.Every day we need to be careful when going about our household chores. When you start tearing the house apart and moving things around during spring

  • We cannot afford business as usual

    I am sure every organization has been asked over and over (usually the same question just asked differently); "What can you do to save money in your organization?"It's no secret that economic times are tough. Gas prices are hovering around four dollars a gallon, food prices are up, the housing

  • Dusk to dawn bicycle safety

    Spring and better weather are on the way and the bike riders are taking to the roadways. A recent accident involving a bicycle rider and an automobile on base should serve as a reminder that both bicyclists and drivers need to be aware of each other. Base leadership wants bike riders and motorists