8 Nov 2012

Chief Master Sergeant: It's more than a job title

Four years ago, 30 people showed up outside my office. The wing commander, command chief, and a posse of colonels and chiefs from throughout the Wing were in the crowd. They had Chief Master Sergeant stripes in their hands, and one set was for me.Chief Master Sergeant is the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force.Today, Nov. 8, 2012, 454 of 1,981

7 Nov 2012

Is your vehicle winterized?

It's that time of the year when the temperature begins to drop and we all need to prepare our vehicles accordingly.You don't want be that person who is late to work because you didn't have an ice scraper for the frost on your windshield. Here are a few things you should check for this winter season:· Tire pressure and wear of traction· Engine oil·

14 Sep 2012

Military Personnel Data System Upgrade

During the month of December 2012 the Air Force Personnel Center will be required to comply with Department of Defense regulations by upgrading the Military Personnel Data System and transferring it into the Defense Information Systems Agency's Defense Enterprise Computing Center. This upgrade and migration will require MilPDS to be unavailable

14 Sep 2012

Department of Defense "Do's and Don'ts" for the 2012 Election Year

With a presidential election on the horizon, talks about political candidates and parties are sure to enter the minds of employees while in the workplace. As an American citizen you have a right and duty to participate in the political process including voting and encouraging others to vote. However, because of the special role and responsibility

6 Sep 2012

Altus AFB Youth Programs help youth stay out of trouble

School's out for the day ... Do you know where your youths are or what they are doing? They could be participating in fun and low-cost activities that will help them become positive, contributing members of the community at the Altus AFB Youth Programs. The statistics below reveal some alarming data about afterschool hours.· The hours between 3

16 Aug 2012

Social Media and You

For many Americans social media websites have become such a part of their daily activities that most couldn't imagine living without Facebook and Twitter. According to recent studies, one out of six minutes spent online is on a social network and 73 percent of the U.S. internet population visits these sites each month. The Air Force views personal

16 Aug 2012

My job is prosecuting sexual-assault offenders

Here's a simple truth...sexual offenders reject our core values of Integrity, Service and Excellence, in favor of following their own base, undisciplined, criminal desires.Most sexual assaults committed by Airmen are "blue on blue," or Airmen victimizing other Airmen.So in addition to rejecting our core values, these undisciplined Airmen reject the

31 Jul 2012

Get the good news out there

How many of you have worked in an area where there was never good news? We in maintenance have that feeling a lot. It seems that no matter how good the news is, it gets watered down. We lose the positive message of what we do every day and it's nobody's fault but our own. I believe that our "culture" is to be critical, not only of ourselves but

11 Jul 2012

Effective followership: The key to being a great leader

Like all successful organizations, the Air Force invests a great deal of time and resources in developing leaders. Leadership is taught at all levels of professional military education and there are countless books and advanced courses on this important topic. Before you can really become a great leader, you must be a highly-effective follower as

9 Jul 2012

We've got you covered: the Legal Office on Claims for 2012 moves

Personnel Change of Station season is upon us once again and will likely provide the same daunting task of moving from base to base as it has in past years. While this may be stressful, there are a few things that you can do to help ensure your household goods are protected against loss or damage during the moving process. One of the first steps in