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What does Respect mean to you?
To me, respect is one of the most important words in the English language. It means many different things to many different people, but the fact remains, it is most often used as a term of honor towards someone or something.Webster defines respect (verb) as: 1) regard highly; think much of, 2) to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy
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8/23
2010
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What category of deployed person are you?
In deployed environments, we all have the pleasure of interacting with personnel from across the entire spectrum of the Air Force. The people may be military, civilian, contractors, government employees or non U.S. personnel. No matter what status a person is, they usually fit into one of four categories and from just a brief encounter, you can
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8/20
2010
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Do you know your Air Force credit score?
I am often asked by young Airmen, "why do individuals that do the same crime get different punishments?" I tell them it is because of the person's Air Force Credit Score. So I ask you do you know your Air Force credit score?From the first day that you enter active duty to the day you leave the Air Force or retire, everything you do reflects either
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8/10
2010
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It is how I serve
The National Anthem is playing, the Honor Guard lowers the American flag, and I think about my past. I miss the camaraderie of those who wear the uniform and serve a higher purpose. I miss being part of something that is bigger than just me. I miss the esprit de corps. However, I quietly watch from the side lines, paying my respect and then go
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7/23
2010
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Maintaining our edge: everybody is significant to the mission
A few days ago, I received a frantic call from one of my Airmen. She had not received her paycheck and, when she called to inquire about it, learned that she had been administratively separated because she had not reenlisted. My Airman was understandably upset and confused, because she had turned in her reenlistment paperwork weeks earlier.
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7/19
2010
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Military members form a true winning team
I remember when I was growing up in New York, I used to play baseball in the summer and I pretended that I was Reggie Jackson or when I played basketball I used to think I was Julius Erving (Some of you younger folks may not know who these sports icons are but you can substitute your favorite athlete). In addition, I used to watch sports on TV any
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7/05
2010
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Years have changed the look of the 380th
I have always liked coming to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. More than just a change in geography, it always seemed to be a change in mind set. The tent cities and lack of lights, coupled with flying and maintenance operations spread out from the Lima fingers to the hammerhead gave the place a real expeditionary feel. It was almost like living
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7/02
2010
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Core values are the key to all we do.
Having Integrity is knowing when to do the right thing all the time and Service before self you just do your job for your country and not being selfish to your needs. Most of all Excellence in all that we do is about doing and being your best all the time and ensuring you are a good wingman and helping others strive to be a good wingman. Being a
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6/23
2010
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Some situations call for the perspective of a seven-year-old
Perspective, I have been told, depends what end of the gun you are holding! True. But it is defined as a way of regarding situations, facts etc., and judging their relative importance. So why the English lesson? Well, the definition says we "judge" the "importance" of facts. Thusly we can place more value on some facts and no value on others. In
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6/08
2010
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How to fight, win in cyberspace
The mission of the U.S. Air Force is to fly, fight and win...in air, space and cyberspace. It's very simple and direct. However, each Airman's role in supporting the mission statement can be complex and ambiguous. This is especially true when defining the roles of Airmen in fighting and winning in cyberspace. This role will become clear once all
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6/03
2010
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