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Leadership decisions: When to Fire Someone
Being a squadron commander has been an eye-opening experience and I'm thankful for the opportunity. I've gotten the chance to lead some of the Air Force's best Airmen at the edge of the frontier. But what should you do as a leader when you're not leading the best Airmen and your organization's performance is suffering? As a leader, how do you
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2/20
2015
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I got a new bike, now it's gone
Many members of Incirlik Air Base use bicycles as their primary means of transportation during their assignment here. They're easy to ride, store and you don't need to cough up a bunch of money to be able to use it. On top of the paper work, registration fees and the months of waiting for my car to actually arrive here, I chose to opt out and like
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2/04
2015
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Ask Mehmet: Mehmet, do Turks celebrate Christmas?
You might have already noticed that shops throughout Turkey decorate their windows with pine trees, snow balls, red stockings, statues and pictures of St. Nicholas. Turks, who are Moslem, may seem like they're observing Christmas like Christians. But, they aren't celebrating Christmas, they're marking the New Year.Many parties are held on the New
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12/22
2014
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Airman mother, daughter: A true testament of resiliency, victory
There are those who feel the word resiliency has become just another word or program in the Air Force. I, on the other hand, truly believe resiliency is a way of life. I know from personal experience that if applied, resiliency will help you overcome adversity and be victorious on the other side.The four resiliency pillars of being mentally,
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12/22
2014
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Travel enriches lives
I have never met someone who regretted traveling. In fact, their only regret was that they failed to travel more during their time overseas because travel made them a different person than they were before they left.As I look back on my past experiences as a whole, one fact stands out above the rest: traveling has shaped the person I am
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12/18
2014
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Ask Mehmet: Whirling Dervishes
"Come, come, whoever; whatever you are. Come again infidel, idolator or fire-worshiper come again. Our monastery is not a place of despair, Even if you have violated your oaths a hundred times, come again."And millions, from every corner of the earth, have accepted that invitation throughout the centuries.Mevlana, the founder of the Whirling
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12/04
2014
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ADC works for you
You've seen our photos. You've read our posters, "We work for you--NOT your chain of command." But who are we? And what do we do?We are the Area Defense Counsel at Incirlik Air Base and our team consists of Capt. John Jamison and Staff Sgt. Callie Radevski. Jamison is a licensed attorney authorized to practice law and serves as a Judge Advocate
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11/17
2014
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Let's stop talking about diversity, start talking about readiness
The good news is that we're making great progress as we seek to make our Air Force a more diverse and capable force. The bad news is that too many Airmen are tired of talking about it, and too many Airmen are coming to work every day feeling that their career prospects are limited by the color of their skin, sexual orientation, or gender. Our
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10/31
2014
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The R Word
We spend a lot of time talking about resiliency these days. If you're like me, you have to ask yourself the obvious question: Why is the Air Force obsessed with this subject, and why do they keep throwing new slogans, programs and ad campaigns at me? The simple fact is that the Air Force is worried about our Airmen. There are a lot of reasons to
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9/09
2014
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How three letters erased my career
I lost everything. Gone. Finito. Well, everything on my computer to be exact. But trust me, it was a lot.I had recently compiled all my work files onto my hard drive in preparation to burn them to discs before I depart my current base. This included four years of work continuity, personnel documents, templates, my entire portfolio of work at this
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7/29
2014
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