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  • Overcoming pride to prevent suicide

    As my office has just completed a resiliency stand-down day, I am struck by the increasing numbers of suicides in the Air Force every year. There are more agencies and programs than I can count to assist anyone thinking of hurting themselves, and we receive regular training on how to engage in

  • Straight Talk: Facility changes

    This week I want to focus on some questions I have received about the upcoming changes at several of our facilities. It appears my information at the Electronic Systems Center commander's call a few weeks ago may have caused some confusion, so I would like to take some time here to provide some

  • Take control of your career

    You don't get promoted by accident. You are directly responsible for your next rank, so be aggressive on your way up the ladder. Don't put your career in someone else's hands. Don't wait until your Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) is ready for your signature to find that you are not meeting your

  • Straight Talk: Spring Cleaning

    We made it another week without a major snow storm! When I was told that New England weather was unpredictable, I did not fully appreciate what that really means. With such beautiful, sunny weather, a few of you may be inspired to start your spring cleaning or redecorating. If so, I want to share a

  • Straight Talk: Commander's Intent

    Is your life a bit chaotic? Does it seem like all the rules, the taskers and the direction keep changing? Would you describe your professional world as resource-constrained? It is certainly true in my life, and in my conversations this week, that scenario sounds fitting for many others, as well. So

  • Don't aim for average

    As members of the Air Force, we should be committed to a standard of excellence. Our service adopted a new motto in 2010 that exemplifies this -- "Aim High...Fly-Fight-Win." The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force said, "This motto encompasses what Airmen say about what it means to serve in this

  • Straight Talk: Driving and cell phone use

    Yay for the New England Patriots! They're one step closer to the big game. Most of you know I don't follow sports much, and when I do pay attention it usually results in my team losing, but I do enjoy getting caught up in the excitement of the hometown team doing well. I consider myself fortunate to

  • Who am I to say what's right or wrong?

    I'm a military broadcaster and my job is to know everything I can about military broadcasting.I'm supposed to work hard and continually strive to become better at what I do. I would never expect a medical technician to know how to conduct an interview or shoot footage correctly and you certainly

  • Getting to know ‘the crows’

    Since assuming command of the 46th Test Squadron, Detachment 1, last August, I have had the opportunity to meet many of the outstanding military, civilian and contractor professionals and family members of Electronic Systems Center (ESC) and the Hanscom community. I have been very pleased to receive

  • Straight Talk: Making changes with reduced resources

    We are kicking off 2012 with many great base events. I hope you were able to join us for Heroes Homecoming to celebrate those Hanscom members, along with their families, who have returned home from deployment in the last six months. We are thankful for the tremendous community support that we