I’m not a military man, but my younger brother recently retired from the US Air Force Reserve. Whenever I take a trip, especially out of the country, he always reminds me to ‘watch my six’, and it doesn’t stop there. He continues with, ‘be aware of your surroundings’, ‘carry your valuables in your...
Alertness – Being aware of what is taking place around me so I can respond appropriately. Each of our areas of responsibility requires that we be alert to warnings, whether it is equipment, processes, or situations. Some rely on systems to help stay alert, and others rely on their senses to remain...
How’s your supply of toilet paper holding out? Have you made or purchased your personalized corona-mask? Are you still stuck inside or have you begun to venture out? The effects of COVID-19 go well beyond the medical. Our world has been transformed by an invisible actor that has harmed or killed...
My youngest son has the car bug. He’s years away from driving but he spends a lot of time imaging the possibilities. “Dad, would you rather have a Lamborghini Aventador or a Ferrari Portofino!? Hey Dad, would you rather have a McClaren 720s or a Tesla!?” We enjoy dreaming together. I enjoy...
On what started out as a typical Thursday evening, Lori Lane, with the City’s Owasso Strong Neighborhoods department, observed someone unzipping a jeep top while the alarm was going off and contacted the police. The police arrived and were able to apprehend the suspects. Once the jeep owners...
“Skulls up!” In Baghdad, these words produced an immediate effect among the troops in our unit. The intent was clear. Watch out. Take stock of your surroundings. Be alert. Those words warned us of potential threats, as well as opportunities. The same principle applies here at home. In fact,...
