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  • Real Improvement Takes Culture Change

    When I recently wrote about the "Year of Why," I was gratified to learn that one or two of you actually read my article. If you're one of that handful, you're hopefully ready to call my bluff and begin questioning both what you do and the way you do it. For the other 2,000 of you, I think the "Year

  • AFSO 21 helps DoD and MOD do business better

    WHAT TO KNOW: Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century is the name the Air Force has given to Lean programs. It focuses on Lean thinking by placing emphasis on eliminating needless waste and duplication in every part of the Air Force. For more articles on AFSO 21, visit www.mildenhall.af.mil

  • AFSO21 Terms Defined

    The following list is a compilation of commonly used Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century terms:A3 Report A Toyota-pioneered practice of getting the problem, the analysis, the corrective actions, and the action plan down on a single sheet paper, often with the use of graphics. (100 ARW

  • Air Force Secretary visits Ali Airmen

    The Secretary of the Air Force toured 407th Air Expeditionary Group facilities and dined with some of the unit's top Airmen recently. The Honorable Michael Wynne dined with the group's recent monthly award nominees, including Senior Airman Jacob Guillory, and electrical power production technician

  • Competitors set for AMC Rodeo 2007

    Twenty Airmen from RAF Mildenhall are slated to compete in Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2007 July 22 through 28 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The team will join more than 55 international teams in the rodeo. The competition focuses on readiness. It features airdrop, air refueling and other events

  • Chief McKinley hosts enlisted call at RAF Mildenhall

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley briefed Airmen at RAF Mildenhall during an enlisted call at the base's Hardstand Fitness Center April 13. Chief McKinley spoke for about an hour, talking to the base's enlisted corps about current Air Force issues like recapitalization, fitness, the

  • What to Do if You Have Been Sexually Assaulted

    - Go to a safe location away from the attacker. - Preserve all evidence of the assault. Do not bathe, wash your hands or brush your teeth. Do not clean or straighten up the crime scene. - Contact your Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC). They will provide information regarding medical care

  • Stand Up Against Sexual Assault...Make a Difference

    Despite all the education and awareness efforts, sexual assault and rape remain the most underreported violent crimes in America today. The Air Force strives to ensure that all Airmen are aware that sexual-assault crimes are not tolerated. To combat sexual assault, the Air Force has, along with the