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  • Commemorating Law Day

    Seldom is the case that anyone feels the need to celebrate lawyers, much less grant them a day of commemoration. But every dog has its day, and May 1 was Law Day across the United States. It is a holiday that may not be well known, but it dates decades back in American history when the United States

  • Post-race thoughts on the "168 for 168" journey

    I can't believe it's over, this was hands down the hardest thing I've ever done. I ran the marathon in 4 hours 36 minutes. The last half mile I ran with everything I had, so fast the photographers and spectators couldn't get a picture out. The record is not "official" yet. I have to gather up all

  • Lorenz on Leadership - Today's Airmen

    Recently, I had the distinct honor to attend the Airman's Coin Ceremony at Lackland AFB. It is always a privilege for me to meet the terrific men and women who train and are trained in what seems like a timeless setting. That day, the crystal blue sky melted into the field of blue-suited trainees

  • 97 MDG Tips of the Week

    Handwashing: A simple way to stay healthy Several infectious diseases such as the common cold, flu, and infectious diarrhea can be spread through hand-to-hand contact. Hand washing doesn't take much time or effort but it offers great rewards in terms of preventing illness. Adopting this simple habit

  • Team Public Health: At your service

    In Public Health (PH), our main goal is to maximize your individual effectiveness by helping reduce lost duty time due to preventable illness. We manage several programs to help us achieve this goal: Occupational Health If you are exposed to hazards such as noise or chemicals on the job, you may

  • Lorenz on Leadership: Creating candor

    If you ever have the chance to observe a flight debrief after a training sortie, you should jump at the chance. You will witness something special. In the debrief, everyone makes constructive comments -- positive and negative -- regardless of their position or rank. If the flight lead did something

  • In the Line of Duty

    It's a true honor to serve as the vice commander of this great command ... the First Command! I'm associated with world class professionals focused on our mission everywhere I go. But there is one drawback to the position: I chair the reviews for all the fatalities within AETC. Many of you have

  • Heart Disease Can Strike Anyone

    When we think of heart disease, we tend to consider it a "man's disease." But it is in fact the leading cause of death for both men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 52.6% of the total heart disease deaths in the United States are women. The most recent

  • Software piracy is everyone's concern

    You may ask, what is software piracy? Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted software. This can be done by copying, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers. What many people fail to realize or think about is

  • 'Feel the burn: Get tested!'

    Each year millions of people contract sexually transmitted infections, affecting military and civilian populations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four Americans will contract an STI in their lifetime. It is important Airmen receive the necessary education and