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  • Military members: key to fraud prevention

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations at Ellsworth needs help in identifying and reporting fraudulent activities. Besides general crimes, counterintelligence and research and technology protection missions, a significant amount of AFOSI's resources are assigned to fraud investigations. In

  • Parenting , leadership -- not mutually exclusive

    He's been a helicopter pilot. He's run a marathon. He graduated in the top 10 percent of his college class. He's a passionate flyfisherman. And for the past 24 years, he's been my dad. I can't imagine a more difficult or rewarding job. I am not a parent, and I've only been an Air Force officer a

  • Fatherhood provides skills at home, work

    As we approach Father's Day June 15, I reflect on several events in my life that have shaped my behavior as a father and a leader. One of the strangest feelings I ever had was walking out of the hospital with my first child. Her birth went fine, and she was perfectly healthy, however, the experience

  • Commander's message to 12 AF (AFSOUTH) Airmen: Maintain 'Air Dominance'

    By now, I'm sure you've had time to discuss the resignations of General Moseley and Secretary Wynne with coworkers, family and friends. While the decision to resign was multi-faceted and personal, clearly, this event has caused many in the Air Force to pause and reevaluate their present course. The

  • Striking a balance

    In addition to its primary purpose of honoring those who have given their lives in the defense of our nation, Memorial Day weekend also marked the beginning of summer. It was a time for cookouts, vacations, trips to the beach, fishing and also time for our families. However, for many in the 28th

  • What is an unprofessional relationship?

    Everyone is going out on Friday night, should I go out with the rest of my unit? What could be wrong with that? Before answering, you might need to consider what Air Force Instruction 36-2909, Professional and Unprofessional Relationships, defines as a professional and unprofessional 

  • Elements of leading today's Air Force

    The Air Force structure that we operate within today is in a constant state of transformation. In the 1990s, we operated under a total quality management concept; now, we operate by keeping the Air Force Transformation Flight Plan in mind, which serves as a guide for Air Force operations as an

  • Pitching pills properly

    When you look into your medicine cabinet, do you have old prescription medications lingering? Maybe leftover pain medication from surgery or antibiotics you didn't finish? What about small amounts of elixirs that are no good? If so, what should be done with them? The answer is to remove them as soon

  • Ellsworth commander reflects on Airman's memorial

    Editor's Note: The 28th Bomb Wing Commander shares his thoughts after the May 8 memorial for Senior Airman Jonathan Yelner. A grateful nation mourns for this valiant warrior, Senior Airman Jonathan Yelner, who was lost in a noble, life-saving cause. We gather to express our most sincere condolences

  • An opportunity to remember

    During National Police Week, spanning May 11 to 17, communities across the country will come together to remember and honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers they left behind. This year, the names of 358 fallen