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  • December Chaplain's Reflections

    For many, the holidays have something in common with warfare--there's a lot of stress and conflict. While obviously the intensity of holiday stress and family conflicts doesn't remotely compare to war, we can get through both by following some out of fashion wise sayings.An ounce of prevention is

  • December Chief's Perspective

    Leadership QualitiesBack in May, I wrote about the Keys to Great Leadership and as I closed out the article I stated that cultivating exemplary leadership qualities was a journey. Today I would like to continue that journey of cultivating exemplary leadership qualities, so let's look at a few of

  • December Commander's Corner

    Having embarked on a new career in the financial industry, I often get questions such as what investments should one buy now? What stocks are poised to soar? When is the next big market crash coming? In essence, what does one have to buy to get rich? The real secret of building wealth in

  • December Retiree's Corner

    Our November Luncheon brought in about 50 or so good SCANG Retirees, spouses and others. We were in a bit of a dilemma, not knowing if we had a featured speaker, but at the last minute Abu stepped up as a great 'pinch hitter' speaker for us. That was really nice of him to break from his busy

  • December Fitness Tips

    7 Ways to Sneak in a Holiday WorkoutWith the holidays around the corner we need a workout regimen we know we can stick with when our schedules are all out of whack. It's key to be creative and remember that even short workouts are better than no workouts at all.Here are a few tips on how to keep in

  • November Commander's Corner

    It's that time of year again where the push is on to encourage folks to join Professional Military Organizations.  PMO's are chartered for different reasons but most are committed to improving the lives of its members and community, attaining/maintaining benefits, and acquiring /upgrading equipment

  • November Chaplain's Reflections

    Thanksgiving is upon us and our minds recall that day nearly 400 years ago when the pilgrims lowered the anchor in Plymouth harbor in December 1620. They were filled with hope. They had survived a perilous three-month journey on an inhospitable Atlantic with only one casualty. Their incessant

  • November Fitness Tips

    Foam rolling means rolling out your muscles with a piece of hard foam.Foam rolling is a way to help smooth out your facia, the connective tissue that stretches over and through your muscles. Inactivity, repetitive motion, and injuries can cause the fascia and the underlying muscle tissue to bind

  • November Chief's Perspective

    This past June I was fortunate enough to attend The Chiefs Executive Course at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, DC. Did you catch what I said? Fortunate. Yes, I considered myself very fortunate to take this course; not because of my rank, but because of the people I was surrounded by. The class

  • November Retiree's Corner

    We had approximately 60 people for our October Luncheon, and a good one it was! We were pressed into finding a 'featured' speaker, since the slated McEntire speaker was deployed. We came up with Mr. Murray Price, a former B-24 Bomber Pilot who flew 40 combat missions in the South Pacific. Mr. Price