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to swallow in today’s self-esteem One mark of strong leadership at any level is how well
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the entire Luke Air Force Base However, when we look at the es- me, I decided to make a change. – family, military and
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care of our people. Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus Airman reaches the point of no return, When the Air Force came out with WKHVHSUREOHPVFRQWLQXHWREHQHJDWHG
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none of us have the intention of losing alized that was exactly what I had to important down the road.
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goes out of their way to help or deserves a kind word. that look to us for guidance, personally of support the Air Force offers.
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