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  • A FOUR-STAR EVOLUTION

    With the July 2 Air Education and Training Command change of command ceremony, we said good-bye to Gen. William R. Looney III, who retired Aug. 1, and welcomed our new commander, Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz. During General Looney's three-year tenure, we made some nice strides in regard to the safety and

  • BEING A GOOD WINGMAN ... CAN YOU TAKE THE HEAT?

    As we head into the "101 Critical Days of Summer" and the temperature starts to increase, history suggests that mishaps and fatalities will too! The summer season is traditionally the highest risk period during the year for accidents to occur; however, instead of just accepting an ugly fate, we can

  • 'FROM CLUBS TO HEARTS!'

    Power is an interesting concept. Many Airmen operate power tools at work, and our pilots apply power to their aircraft. More often than not, the item receiving the power responds immediately. There are also leaders who wield merciless power to coerce behavior from employees. I recall a friend who

  • 'YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT TILL IT'S GONE!'

    When was the last time you saw highly motivated and satisfied Airmen kick back when times were grand and remark, "You know, things are great here; but to make things even better, we need more safety?" If your experiences are like mine, the answer to this question is never. Who can blame them? The

  • NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

    Experiencing the human capacity for change is a tremendous opportunity for personal growth. Of course, when it comes to following through with our New Year's resolutions, many of us don't get to feel the euphoria that this change can bring. Unfortunately, many beaches could be littered with the

  • SUMMER IS OVER

    As you look back at "how I spent my summer vacation," I'm sure there are lots of stories to tell. We had Airmen and Air Force civilians traveling coast-to-coast and overseas spending time with family and friends.Along the way, you enjoyed traditional summer activities like boating, tubing, water

  • GERONIMO! -- Jumping into summer

    As kids growing up in West Texas, we used to holler "Geronimo" as we jumped off the barn into soft piles of hay 6 feet below. Back then we didn't think much about the consequences, such as what if we missed our cushioned target or what if there was an unknown hazard (such as a pitchfork) buried just

  • ZERO IN ON SAFETY

    Air Education and Training Command's "Operation Summer Survivor -- Zero in on Safety" is running in conjunction with the "101 Critical Days of Summer," from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day (May 25 through Sept. 4). Sadly, the Air Force lost 18 Airmen during the 2006 campaign. However, this

  • YOU'RE EITHER WITH US OR AGAINST US

    "You're either with us or against us in the fight against terror." Who could ever forget these powerful words spoken by our commander-in-chief in November 2001? Indeed, President George W. Bush unabashedly put forward that neutrality has no place in the war against terrorism, and all must "fight

  • WE'RE HERE FOR YOU! -- Team safety is the only way to fight back

    "We must all hang together, or assuredly, we shall all hang separately."-- Benjamin FranklinThroughout military history, it's the armies that came together as a cohesive team that enjoyed the most victories. The lesson conveyed also applies to team safety.The Air Education and Training Command