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Nov. 23, 2017
MANAGING HOLIDAY STRESS

Here I stand, watching as storm troopers, princesses, superheroes and many other “beings” frantically cruise past me. One would think I’d landed on a distant planet in a galaxy far, far away. In actuality, I was standing amidst a crowd of holiday vacationers at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, during recent
Nov. 10, 2017
Air Force leaders thank veterans, Airmen for commitment to nation

To the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:Since 1919, we have paused as a nation each Armistice Day to remember the service and sacrifice of the men and women who defended our way of life. This Veterans Day, we continue this worthy tradition, thanking our 22 million American veterans, including 4 million
Oct. 27, 2017
Be a Quitter

About 36 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the world. I don’t believe that deep down, anyone likes to be dependent on tobacco or any other substance. The problem is, it is hard to quit.
Oct. 13, 2017
Chiefs View: ‘Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward’ — John C. Maxwell

The journey for John Maxwell began more than 50 years ago in a small Ohio town where he learned that leadership started with development within himself and connecting with others. Since then Maxwell has become a renowned author, coach and speaker, influencing people around the world by teaching ways
Sept. 30, 2017
My struggle to stay alive - Sharing my story for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Nothing can prepare a person to deal with the never-ending attraction to suicide when faced with a lifetime of unending pain. After the realization that my life had been forever altered and the road ahead was filled with pain and medication, a darkness entered my life that was as real as any other
Sept. 13, 2017
National Suicide Prevention Week

National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 10-16.Our Air Force Reserve mission is to provide combat-ready forces to fly, fight and win. We know our reservists constantly and consistently train to be mission ready -- ensuring their own knowledge, skills and abilities and then combining them with team
Sept. 7, 2017
Healthier Life: Why not to skip breakfast

We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, whether it was ingrained in your head by your parents growing up, or we see it in advertisements on TV and magazines. But do you know why it’s the most important meal? Breakfast is the first opportunity we have to give our
Aug. 25, 2017
Patriot Warrior: Reserve Citizen Airmen lead the way

For nearly 70 years, the Air Force Reserve has served as a cornerstone to the defense of our nation by providing combat-ready forces to meet the needs of commanders all over the world.
Aug. 17, 2017
Air Force Clubs: A Fading Legacy and its Resurgent Future

The legacy of a wall of uniforms lining the bar, laughing, bonding and draining the worries of the day with every freshly full glass is a foundation of our history. To this day, The Club is where we host promotions, graduations, inductions, award ceremonies and celebrate all our accomplishments. The
July 31, 2017
Chief's View: Reflections from a memorable first year

Reflecting on my first year as the command chief and the newly named senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the Air Force Reserve, I feel honored to represent the more than 56,000 Reserve enlisted Airmen who continue to support global operations. The Air Force Reserve could not accomplish the

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