May 7, 2014 How to get the most out of your workout routine Everyone has a reason for exercising whether it is to have a healthier heart, to live longer, to have a better immune system, to get stronger, to lose weight, to train for an event, or to just simply feel good. Whatever your motivation is for working out, the best results will come from maximizing
May 7, 2014 Officer connects with past and present through bicycling My dad was running behind me repeating, "are you ready, are you sure?" I was so nervous I didn't reply. He repeated again but this time I thought he was whispering, because I could barely hear him. When I quickly looked back he was no longer behind me holding my seat, I was riding on my own. Sheer
April 30, 2014 Pay tribute to our military spouses and children Today marks the end of the Month of the Military Child and the beginning of Military Spouse Appreciation Month. In the midst of all the turmoil from force shaping programs and budgetary challenges, it is a fitting time to pay special tribute to the unsung heroes who allow us to focus on the mission
April 16, 2014 Create exercise opportunities for children Any parent will tell you--kids have a lot of energy. To help burn off some of this energy, it is important to get kids moving and to engage in some physical activity. Convincing your kids to get out and be active will build confidence while educating them on the importance of physical activity and
April 9, 2014 Maintain a healthy lifestyle with the basics We live in a busy world where people are always on the go. This means that many people eat on the go or skip meals all together. But this frenetic pace many of us lead is often coupled with a sedentary work life where people are stationed at computers and desks all day. It is not hard to imagine
April 2, 2014 Zadalis prepares officers for performance report success Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis, 618th Air and Space Operations Center commander, opened this year's Company Grade Officer Council professional development series Feb. 26 at the Global Reach Planning Center here.The seminar prepared company grade officers with essential information on how the Air Force
April 2, 2014 Effective communication is essential to relationships More than likely, you are familiar with the famous line from Rush Hour, "Are you hearing the words that are coming out of my mouth!" I am quite sure more than a few readers just said the line out loud or are picturing this part of the movie. While this is one way to communicate a message it may not
March 26, 2014 Teach children about fire safety Children and fire are not a good combination and the statistics are there to prove it. The National Fire Protection Association attributes hundreds of fire deaths and thousands of injuries each year to children playing with fire. The fires are typically caused by preschoolers who have found matches
March 26, 2014 Safeguarding PII is everyone’s responsibility What is Personally Identifiable Information, or PII? It is information about an individual that identifies or describes them, e.g., a social security number, age, rank/grade, marital status, race, home/office phone numbers and other demographic, biometric, personnel, medical, and financial
March 26, 2014 Learning from experience about customer support As a pilot for most of my Air Force career, I'm used to being a consumer of support. Prior to coming to Scott Air Force Base, I was thrust into a completely foreign situation. I spent two years as the Director of Support for the Holm Center, where I was responsible for the personnel, financial,