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  • Mental, physical health equally important

    Our country reeled two weeks ago at the report of the worst mass slaying by an individual in U.S. In a week which also held the "anniversaries" of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrha building in Oklahoma City in 1995 and the shootings at Columbine High School in 1999, many are asking the questions

  • April is Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month

    As the father of three children, now grown, and the grandfather of two little boys and a little girl, I have taken a special interest in April being the Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month. As part of this month's observances, the Department of Defense has implemented a

  • 22nd LRS improves McConnell's deployment process

    The current operations tempo for deployments is something our Cold War predecessors could not have imagined. The Air Force has actively worked to change the mentality and culture of our Service due to the events of September 11, 2001 and President Bush declaring the Global War On Terrorism. It is

  • McConnell volunteers set the Air Force standards

    Everyday, ordinary Americans on McConnell Air Force Base accomplish remarkable achievements. Chances are that several of those people will be one of our 607 remarkable volunteers who serve for nothing more than love of Country and Airmen. It has been said you will never convince a person by arguing

  • Learn leadership secrets of Dean Smith

    With March Madness and the National Collegiate Athletic Association College Basketball Tournament coming to a close, I thought it fitting to share some key leadership tips from my alma mater, the University of North Carolina, and one of my leadership idols, who was UNC's head basketball coach for 36

  • Here’s some ‘great advice’ to follow

    One of the greatest Air Force experiences I've had is learning from the many senior noncommissioned officers who've taught me more about leadership than I could've learned in any book. The absolute best senior NCO I ever served with was Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Desilet. He was an outstanding leader

  • Are you prepared?

    I remember as a scout our motto was "Be prepared." What did this actually mean to a young man 12 or 13 years old? Prepared for what? As I grew older I learned we must be prepared for life's challenges. That could be mean many different things from repairing a flat tire or taking a test, to preparing

  • Services: You own it, invest in it

    Now, you can say you've seen it all - after receiving this investment advice from the 22nd Services Squadron commander. Did you know you are a major shareholder in a multi-million dollar company? "But, wait," you say. "I have never even bought any stock. How can I be a shareholder? What's the

  • Today’s Airmen are accomplishing great things

    Capt. Travis Diltz has been deploying tirelessly since he arrived at McConnell in December 2001. For this pilot, serving continual deployments in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom is all he knows of Air Force life. He has deployed 10 times in support of these operations. The

  • Letter to Airmen: Every Airman is an ambassador

    Delivering sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America, as well as her global interests, and winning the Global War on Terror are our Air Force's most fundamental objectives. We provide the air, space and cyberspace capabilities necessary for joint and coalition forces to