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  • Keep focus, perspective

    (Editor's note: Maj. Dwain Slaughter, 28th Maintenance Squadron commander, dedicates this article to a fallen Airman. "These thoughts are in remembrance of Kenneth Hauprich Jr., one of our fellow Airmen who gave his life Nov. 8 in the service of our great nation," Maj. Slaughter said. Senior Airman

  • No need for first sergeants

    I've always said and always will say, "There wouldn't be a need for first sergeants if first-line supervisors would do their supervisory duties." Just stop and think about this statement for a second. What is the difference between an involved first-line supervisor and a first sergeant? Both can

  • We will succeed <br> ORI preperation

    Next week, the men and women of the 28th Bomb Wing will be inviting the Air Combat Command Inspector General Team in for our phase I operational readiness inspection. Our preparation efforts included seven operational readiness exercises which tested Ellsworth's combat capabilities from aircraft

  • Rembering veterans

    For many, Veteran's Day is simply a day off from work or school. During our rush to surf the net, watch the newest video, or download the newest online game many think of this day as only more time to gratify our multi-sensory needs. Yet, it is a time to remember those who have come before and

  • Air Force values and driving while drunk

    The Air Force Core Values are no secret: integrity first, service before self, excellence in all we do. We have also heard many times "do not drink and drive." We've heard that mantra so many times that we've probably become numb to it and stopped listening. We begin to believe "that will never

  • When to lead, when to manage

    Whether you are in a leadership position or acting in a follower capacity, one of the most introspective discussions is the difference between being a manager and being a leader. In the military, leadership is stressed in every situation as "the way ahead" and all too often management is assumed to

  • OPSEC -- needed more than ever

    As life becomes more and more involved in the "electronic" world, the ability to protect information along with the vulnerability to attack increases greatly. When sending an e-mail, submitting a form, or shopping online, it can't be guaranteed where information goes or how it's protected. Military

  • AF Portal – one-stop shop for local information

    When the Air Force Portal was first introduced many servicemebers believed it was not user friendly. Airmen could not easily find the information they sought. Additionally, servicemembers had to still log into various Web sites, such as the Assignment Management System, Leaveweb or virtual Military

  • Alcohol can change your life

    (ACCNS) -- I didn't think. I didn't do the right thing. I threw it all away. Respect, trust, integrity ... ... all washed away with each tip of the bottle. It happened all because I decided to drink the morning of May 28 and tried to go to work while I was legally drunk. I made it worse by trying to

  • Is it time for purple ECS?

    Expeditionary combat support is the foundation upon which the Air Force projects power around the globe. Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing and the Air Force continue to support operations abroad. Airmen not deployed stay trained and ready to deploy at a moments notice to anywhere on the globe. ECS