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  • Escaping the burden of credit card debt

    Let's face it: credit card debt is a heavy burden to carry. Current statistics report that American credit card debt is $785 billion, or an average of about $7,500 per household. Yes, credit cards are convenient. There is nothing wrong with maintaining a credit card for emergency purposes or the

  • Your wingman just might save your life

    The telephone rang and broke the silence of the early morning. I reached for it and realized it was 4:32 a.m. Being a squadron commander at the time, I had received dozens of late night phone calls. But this one was very, very different. The caller calmly said, "Sir, this is the wing command post

  • AFSO21: It's time for everyone to get onboard

    By now you have probably heard or read something about Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO21. The time has come for everyone in Aeronautical Systems Center to get educated and start implementing it.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne introduced it in his "Letters to Airmen"

  • Serving to make a difference

    What does an 18-year-old and a 90-year-old have in common? Your first impression might be, "not too much," however, you might be surprised to find out that they are both serving our country today. For nearly 60 years, the U.S. Air Force has exemplified the core value of "service before self." This

  • No job's routine when you're in harm's way

    A recent deployment to Afghanistan provided me with an up close - sometimes too close -- and personal view on how Coalition communications were delivered in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. As part of Air Expeditionary Force "bucket" 9/10, I traveled to this Southern Asia country where I

  • ACC commander outlines how to operate better, smarter, faster

    I know what you're thinking. "Here it comes again - a new fad." And I've been in the Air Force long enough to have seen my share too. Lean, Six Sigma, Action Workout, Re-engineering, and Quality Air Force - we just never seemed to get them right across the Air Force. Either we improved in a

  • Continuous improvements deliver success

    As a large enterprise, Air Force Materiel Command faces large challenges. Consider that this command managed a fiscal 2006 budget of $44.7 billion and a total active-duty military and civilian work force of more than 78,000 people. We're all responsible for being good stewards of the taxpayers'

  • Activate your faith to strengthen spiritual wellness

    When I think of spiritual wellness, I think of inspiration that produces strength, resiliency and hope! July is Spiritual Wellness Month throughout Air Force Materiel Command. The purpose is to raise awareness and focus on the proven benefits of being spiritually well. Spirituality is a deeply

  • Weapon systems effectiveness shares link with human systems integration

    The way the Air Force goes to war now is not the same as it was before the Gulf War I. Today, the Air Force deals with more complex weapon systems, shifting combat environments and an ever-increasing reliance on computers and automation. These real-world challenges stress the human’s ability to

  • VIEWPOINT: Balanced Scorecard, AFSO21 work together

    (Editor's note: the following was taken from the April 10, 2006 Commander's Log)We will continue working Command strategy through our Balanced Scorecard and Continuous Process Improvement efforts through the AFSO21 initiative. I have taken and will continue to take an active, direct role in both