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  • COMMENTARY: Honest feedback is key to performance improvement

    Most people don't fail on purpose. Failure usually stems from one of three reasons: lack of training, lack of resources or lack of guidance. As supervisors, providing guidance is critical to ensure our subordinates' success. Guidance in the form of written feedback is an important technique that is

  • Square D Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Maximiliano Rivera

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Maximiliano RiveraUnit: 100th Maintenance GroupDuty Title: Maintenance Management Production journeymanTime in Service: 1 year Time at Mildenhall: 8 months Hometown: MiamiCore Value Portrayed: Excellence in All We DoHobbies: Traveling, working out and watching

  • COMMENTARY: Drive to arrive: Tips ensure safety to drivers, pedestrians

    (Editor's note: Much of the following information has been taken from the United Kingdom Highway Code. For more information about U.K. driving regulations, visit https://www.gov.uk/highway-code.) Driving in the U.K. presents its own unique challenges. For both drivers who are new to the country and

  • Book teaches children life skills

    (Editor's Note: This story has been localized to show how RAF Mildenhall has chosen to integrate this program. The original story was written by Terri Moon Cronk from the American Forces Press Service.)Children born into military families are often exposed to many challenges which they must

  • Northside gym to fully reopen

    With the holiday festivities over, most people are now thinking about keeping "fit to fight."The 100th Force Support Squadron Northside Fitness Center partially reopened to help Team Mildenhall members get back into shape. Since Dec. 23, 2013, Airmen in the dormitories have enjoyed having easy

  • Distance proves no barrier as 352nd SOSS wingman steps up to help another

    Editor's note: For privacy reasons, the name of the male Airman in the following story is an alias.Previous experience working for a crisis prevention and intervention hotline helped an Airman from the 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron potentially save a life.Back in June 2013, Airman 1st

  • Leading by innovation, efficiencies in new era of fiscal change

    On Sept. 11, 2001, just before the Twin Towers were destroyed by terrorists, I signed into the orderly room of the 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron (Provisional) at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., as a shiny new second lieutenant. While my four years of ROTC courses had prepared me for the

  • Redefining self - victim to survivor

    Editor's note: The author of this commentary is being kept anonymous due to privacy concerns.Trust is a valuable asset in our Air Force. To me, it is the cornerstone to our core values. Throughout our military education we are taught to trust our fellow Airmen. We build a foundation around that

  • Square D Spotlight: Senior Airman Joseph Cyr

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Joseph J. CyrUnit: 100th Operations Support SquadronDuty Title: Aircrew Flight Equipment JourneymanTime in Service: 3 years 4 monthsTime at Mildenhall: 2 years 10 monthsHometown: Newport, R.I.Hobbies: Playing softball, working out and traveling Core Value Portrayed: