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  • Safety and the supervisor: not just an additional duty

    Most Air Force people equate occupational safety with the presence of an ergonomic keyboard or one person in their unit periodically reminding them to unplug space heaters before leaving work. That person is their unit safety representative and the reminders are part of that person's additional

  • Commanders, supervisors play significant roles in motorcycle safety

    It seems like every time you see a safety article, the focus is on the rider. However, commanders and supervisors have significant responsibilities for motorcycle safety and accident prevention. In the course of my investigations, I often find commanders and supervisors didn't know the injured party

  • Dietary supplements could damage teeth

    Health is an issue that affects all of us in one way or another. Exercise has many benefits that help to improve everything from our heart health to the way that we look and feel. In this day and age, many people are turning to "dietary supplements" to give them the edge they are looking for to slim

  • Timeless traits needed in demanding acquisition environment

    Looking at the acquisition business, a newcomer can be astounded by the labyrinthine processes to be navigated, the mountains of information to be scaled, the sensitivities that must be tempered and the patience that must be mastered. Fortunately, we can be comforted and rightly awed by the

  • A look back at tsunami relief efforts

    Dec. 26 marked the one-year anniversary of one of the most devastating natural disasters ever to pierce the heart of 12 countries in Southeast Asia. It's hard to believe that it has already been a year since the tsunami killed more than 300,000 people and irrevocably changed the lives of scores of

  • Christmas spirit lives on in Afghanistan

    When most people think of Christmas, they think of spending quality time with family and friends, sitting around a beautifully decorated tree, opening brightly colored gifts and eating a feast of homemade goodies. Others say that Christmas is all about giving. All of which I believe, but if you'd

  • Beware of the dangers of holiday loans

    Many advertisements appear in newspapers, on the radio and on television touting low-cost payday loans just in time for the holiday season. Companies try to lure customers with items ranging from T-shirts to free turkeys. The media is filled with advertisements and offers of extended hours during

  • Unit finds fitting home for 'misfit toys'

    Perhaps you recall an old Christmas special about the Island of Misfit Toys. Each of the toys in some way is not standard, such as a train with square wheels. The 452nd Flight Test Squadron could be called the "Combined Test Force for Misfit Planes;" each aircraft has some feature that makes it

  • Force shaping: One lieutenant's view

    Balance the officer and enlisted corps: that is the current need of the Air Force. As an officer and a second generation Airman, I've been told from day one, the 'needs of the Air Force' come first. What happens when those needs mean the loss of my job - and not just my job, but a career of

  • AFMC commander sends holiday greeting

    This month many of you will take leave to celebrate the holiday season. I encourage you to do that. It's a great time to focus on family and friends while addressing our social and spiritual needs and recharging ourselves for the coming year. As you celebrate, please remember in your thoughts and