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  • Simple choice affects lives, loved ones

    I was 10 years, 1 month and 1 week old when I lost the first 10 years, 1 month and 6 days of my life.I grew up in a small town in Oregon in a typical family: mom, dad and two older sisters - Tammy, who was eight years older than me, and Rhonda, who was five years older. In 1976, I was in the fourth

  • True cost of a DUI

    What is the true cost of someone driving under the influence of alcohol? This question unfortunately has no simple answer. The expense of a DUI reaches far beyond any monetary value. It may be easy to calculate the monthly pay lost that often results when a commander signs the Article 15; but the

  • Drinking: A chaplain’s perspective

    In my experience, when the topic of drinking alcohol comes up, people are generally surprised that I say, "The Bible doesn't say you can't drink alcohol. It says you can't get drunk." Admittedly, some people don't understand how you can drink alcohol and not get drunk, and get hung up on the notion

  • 606th ACS explains "Why we do what we do"

    At approximately 7:00 a.m. I was walking out of the shower tent when I felt a tremendous shockwave that nearly knocked me over. The thunderous boom came next, but I was already hitting the dirt, which was actually gravel.My first thought was that were just hit by the "golden BB" and I looked around

  • America Recycles Day: Think twice about trash

    The 12th Annual America Recycles Day, a nationally recognized day to encourage people to recycle, is scheduled for Nov. 15. In recognition of the day, there are a few things Sabers can keep in mind to ensure they're doing their part. People have remarked that those living in base or

  • 606th ACS supports OEF

    If you have ever attended an assembly of 52nd Fighter Wing Sabers, it's likely you've heard the proud rallying call, "Who you with? 606th! What's your role? Air Control!" But, did you wonder who they were and what they did? The 606th Air Control Squadron is a rapidly deployable control and reporting

  • Safety office provides tips for Halloween and beyond

    It's cold. Football is on TV, the baseball World Series is upon us, the leaves are changing, and it's getting cold and dark. Trick-or-treaters of all types will appear as pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, ghouls, goblins, witches, and, of course, the well-known Batman, Supergirl, Transformers, and

  • Fine line between discipline and punishment

    Have you heard of someone known for being a strict parent or a parent who spanks as a punishment? Or, have you ever seen someone disciplining their child in public or on base? The difference between discipline and punishment can be confusing. Discipline refers to the instruction of rules and a

  • Excellence: Why say no, say yes

    When I took command several months ago, many folks asked what my strategic vision for my squadron was. I simply stated, "Focus on the core values every day." It may sound easy, but it takes a constant effort. Since I was a second lieutenant, I have always been told that we need more money or more

  • Measure of morale and ourselves

    Morale is an elusive phenomenon but is often defined by its relative position -- high or low or with an individual's ownership. Webster defines morale as "the level of individual psychological well-being based on such factors as a sense of purpose and confidence in the future," which appears to be