• Airmanship: Setting aside personal priorities for the greater good

    Staff Sgt. Terral Leak is a name most have never heard. In 2008, Sergeant Leak was presented the Airman's Medal for rescuing a disabled, elderly man from the sixth floor of a burning apartment building. Sergeant Leak was on his way to work, saw smoke and drove straight to the scene. It's the kind of

  • Fitness lies I told myself

    As we prepare for the revised Air Force fitness testing program, I've spent the last couple of months educating myself on diet and fitness - subjects I thought I knew plenty about. I was mistaken. Throughout my career I've prepared for and passed each physical training test. Although I never scored

  • Leading learning innovation

    The Air Force has a heritage rooted in technology and innovation. From our earliest days, Airmen have sought to find a better way to dominate the domains in which we operate -- air, space, and now, cyberspace. Developing superior capabilities which enable global vigilance, global reach and global

  • Motorcyclists: think safety first

    The following story is true: An Airman riding a motorcycle attempted a high-speed pass, lost control, struck a roadway median and was thrown off. The Airman struck a tree and suffered fatal injuries. He was an inexperienced motorcycle operator with less than two months total riding experience.

  • Recycling saves energy

    We all know we should save energy at every opportunity, but did you know recycling also contributes to the nation's energy conservation drive? Making the choice to recycle is a matter of personal effort that means taking a few moments to consider what gets thrown away or what can be recycled. For

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- Building a Winning Team

    On July 4th, I was fortunate enough to represent our Air Force at NASCAR's Coke Zero 400. I joined more than 100,000 Americans -- undeterred by the summer heat -- at the Daytona International Speedway. The energy at the speedway was as thick as the humid air and the excitement contagious. Motor

  • Self Defense is Common Sense

    When it comes to your health, the best defense is common sense. I do not mean self defense in terms of martial arts or weapons; I mean keeping our bodies and immune systems healthy to ward off viral and bacterial invasions. In short, keeping yourself well. We live in a somewhat germ-phobic society

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- It's all about service

    A few weeks ago, Staff Sgt. Sarah Price worked diligently as a radar approach control (RAPCON) controller within the 71st Operations Group at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. If anyone had asked her what she did, her response would have been simple and quick, "I control aircraft." No one would argue the

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- The art of objective decision-making

    Making decisions is something we all do each and every day. Most decisions are made without much thought, almost unconsciously and, in many cases, automatically. Others, however, are decisions that involve time and thought, and can impact more than just ourselves. These are the decisions where the

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- Develop your vision

    Imagine, if you will, an adaptive training environment that sits inside a bare room. This environment can be manipulated to simulate any task - from simple to complex. With the flick of a switch or push of a button, the bare room transforms into a living, breathing, interactive experience. Sounds

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