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  • Attitude is everything

    Life brings many types of change and how you deal with these changes makes all the difference. Keeping a positive attitude is not always an easy measure to accomplish. As the world's greatest Air Force we are getting smaller and doing more with less. Many of our members that have been in military

  • Force management and you: a first sergeant’s perspective

    As the Air Force faces challenging times with the most recent round of Force Management measures, one thing is for certain: our demands will not decrease. There are three audiences this commentary is focused towards: each individual Airman impacted by any of these programs, supervisors at all levels

  • The glass is half full... the glass is half empty: communication miscues

    As a Military Training Leader in the 81st Training Group, I have seen so many occurrences of communication breakdowns or misinterpretations between the Airmen, the NCOs, the officers, and yes, even at home with my own family. Now, I'm not here to say that all communications are misinterpretations.

  • February is National Children Dental Health Month

    Dental decay is the most common chronic infectious disease children face. In fact, tooth decay is five times more common than asthma, but parents can help reduce the risk.The main cause of tooth decay in children involves bacteria that are commonly transferred from adults who share eating utensils

  • Air Force teaches, upholds higher standards

    Commanders have the opportunity to become very acquainted with our Air Force legal system. I find it interesting how incredibly differently we view things than the rest of society. My oldest daughter started college this year. Although anticipated, it was with a certain amount of dread that I

  • Keesler Medical Center Ready to Save Lives

    Donors like those from Keesler Medical Center, who recently sponsored an Armed Services Blood Program blood drive, are the heart and soul of the military blood program. When these remarkable people - active-duty service members, family members, Department of Defense employees or civilians - take

  • We're all tech trainers

    As most at Keesler know, one of our Wing's primary missions is to train student Airmen. This training is two-fold: we teach Airmen the technical aspects of their new jobs and we teach them how to become professional Airmen. Many are of the belief this training resides solely with those assigned to

  • 81st TRG writes Christmas thank you list

    Dear Santa,During this season of Peace and Joy, not everyone receives the presents that they ask for. Since you are so busy with your last minute rush of preparing for the holiday delivery, the men and women of the 81st Training Group would like to save you some time in looking back at your naughty

  • Impact Aid is vital to our public schools

    Our area public schools will be sending home Federal Impact Aid cards with our military children this month. It is important to fill out cards and return to the schools in a timely manner. The Impact Aid program was passed into law by Congress in 1950. It's designed to assist local school districts

  • Mentorship takes on different looks

    Mentorship is defined as the ability to serve as a trusted counselor or teacher, especially in occupational settings. In these settings, a more experienced person helps to guide a less experienced person. To be truly effective, it must be an ongoing relationship of learning, dialogue and challenge