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  • Developing our future force

    It has been almost six months since Teresa and I arrived at AETC. Since that time, we have traveled to a number of our AETC bases. Simply put, we are very impressed with the men and women throughout the command executing our mission. The breadth of our responsibility to recruit Airmen as well as to

  • Positive impressions leave lasting impact

    Twenty-one years later, I still remember my very first day of active duty on an Air Force base. It was June 14, 1990, and my wife and I had just driven halfway across the country from Iowa to Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, Calif. Neither one of us had ever been to Sacramento before, let alone

  • Pursuing path to personal, professional progress

    Just over two years ago, I started a journey to better myself and my career. I wanted to attain my master's degree and began to evaluate the options available. I looked at a number of factors, including tuition assistance options, the cost of the degree, benefits of the differing programs and the

  • Summer safety <br> Preventing mishaps takes strong team effort

    The annual 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign begins at 4 p.m. Friday and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 5. During last year's campaign, the Air Force experienced 16 off-duty fatalities, with 13 of the deaths involving either automobiles or motorcycles. Factors in these mishaps included

  • Avoid surprises in government purchase process

    Remember the "Chance" cards in the Monopoly game? Some of them really catch you by surprise, like making you pay for items out of your own pocket when you least expect it and for requirements that you didn't expect. For example, "You are assessed for street repairs--$40 per house, $115 per

  • Set positive example by appearance, attitude

    Your first impression goes a long way. Your appearance is an integral part of that first impression. What you wear and how you present yourself set a tone that reflects your attitude about yourself and how you feel about your job.You don't always have to wear your "Sunday best," but your clothing

  • 'Pinwheels for Prevention' <br> Display heightens awareness of child abuse

    Child abuse, in all forms, has been determined to be a consistent factor in predicting a child's future potential for poor academic performance, the abuse of alcohol or drugs, engaging in high-risk behavior or illegal activity and repeating the same cycle of abuse with their own children.As

  • Seven moves in 14 years for this 'Air Force brat'

    Editor's note: The author, an eighth grader, is the daughter of Col. Lynn Connett, 81st Training Group commander, and Col. Jay Stone, deputy director for Air Force Psychological Health.Many kids grow up in one town under one roof throughout their childhood. Others move every couple years to follow