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  • Emotional awareness is key to positive state of mind

    Everyone goes through rough patches in their lives when things seem to never go their way. They beat themselves up about every issue and many think they will never get through it. This can lead many people into a state of depression and leave them feeling worthless with a low self-esteem.Issues like

  • Communication is key to success in workplace

    My wife and I signed up for the Sweetheart Seminar hosted by the Joint Base Warfighter and Family Readiness Center this weekend to learn about effective communication skills and practices that could help strengthen our relationship.Not only did I learn skills to help on the home front, but learned

  • Core Values - A Second Look

    All military Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard or Air Force, have core values that we live by and evolve around integrity, selflessness and courage. Core values are not only taught, but are felt deep within our hearts in order to protect our country. Core values drive our actions. As military

  • Trust: The foundation of who we are

    Standing for hundreds of years as a symbol of strength and resolve, the Great Wall of China extends for a formidable 3,948 miles as the world's longest man-made structure. That's pretty impressive, but what does the Great Wall of China have to do with trust and the United States Air Force?It all

  • Joint base IG is here for you

    Do you remember that old commercial? The one with the Maytag repairman? If you spend your free time checking Facebook on your iPad, then you may not remember it. But, if you grew up in front of the television in the 70's and 80's like I did, you probably recall the commercial.Since you haven't seen

  • Navigate the conflict resolution highway

    Imagine you are about to embark on a journey from a point of conflict to a place called resolution. As it is with any journey, there are steps to be taken to prepare.First, you must perform a diagnostic test of the vehicle you are going to use throughout your journey - this will ensure it is in

  • Overcoming a PT test failure

    Throughout my 15 years in the military, I have always struggled with passing my physical fitness test. I'm not a huge person, and I am very active in sports. I run three to five times a week and coach youth sports as well. But no matter what I did, I always came very close to failing my PT test,

  • JB MDL commander wishes all Happy Holiday

    As we celebrate the holiday season, I wanted to take a moment and express my personal thanks for the amazing work you have done to make our first year as a Joint Base a tremendous success. Every day I am amazed by the remarkable talent, energy, commitment, and dedication demonstrated by the men and

  • Listening to the music of the season

    Walking through Wal-Mart, I was struck by a strange yet familiar sound -- holiday music.No doubt this was a reminder of the ever dwindling number of shopping days, but also a signal of the many celebrations by varying faiths.Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabean reclamation and rededication of the

  • Mission, Wingmen, Self

    By now you've all been introduced to the new Air Force motto, "Aim High ... Fly, Fight, Win!" According to our Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton Schwartz, "A motto ... must be bigger than any single person, something that gives voice to the pride of service of all who've worn this nation's Air Force