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  • Commander's Forum: Maintaining Mission Focus in Tough Budgetary Times

    Has anyone mentioned to you that the Air Force Flight Test Center budget might be getting tighter? Only a hundred times, right? We've all heard that government funding is getting tight. Heck, they came within a half hour of shutting down the most powerful government in the world because of it a few

  • Be sure to take precautions when operating paper shredders

    A paper shredder offers an easy way to destroy a document, and helps reduce concerns about privacy. Unfortunately, shredders can be dangerous, and users should practice safety precautions to avoid injury.Data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that about 2,000 people were treated

  • Parents, take good care of baby's teeth for proper mouth, jaw development

    Baby teeth typically begin to appear in the mouth when a child is between age six months and one year. The American Dental Association recommends that a pediatric dentist examine a child within six months after the first tooth comes in and no later than the first birthday.A dental visit at an early

  • Spring has sprung and cleaning is necessary for a fire-safe season

    Spring cleaning is an annual ritual for many people. Just as the first blossoms of spring usher in a new beginning for nature, our spring cleaning habits signify a fresh start for us after the long winter months.Spring cleaning can take on another meaning. It's the ideal time to check our homes and

  • Planning your career - Don't get ahead of yourself

    Have you ever heard that common expression, "No one is going to look out for your career better than you are?"Anyone with more than a couple of years of service in the military or as a federal employee has certainly heard this. The more senior members have a better feel for what it means than the

  • 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