Author: Kearny
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Self-Hosting Foundry Virtual Tabletop
It’s easier than you think to host your own virtual tabletop game server Are you a tabletop roleplaying game enthusiast like me? If so, by all means, read on. I’ve been playing a range of these kinds of games since I was in high school and while I’m always a fan of “theater of the…
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Personal Blog: New Year, New Platform
Time to switch it up… again! Folks who know me know that I love tinkering. In this case, I was getting kind of bored and frustrated with the limits of my previous blog host, Wix. It’s not that they did anything wrong, but I was seeing features I liked getting more bloated and harder to…
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AFSA984.org Site and Mailing List
I’ve been active with the Offutt Air Force Base chapter of the Air Force Sergeants Association since 2023, eventually accepting a role as a Trustee. One of my key foci has been building our outreach to hundreds of retired and veteran members by building more non-Air Force-network-facing communication methods. Working with Benchmark e-mail services (who…
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Why Not Me?
Everybody asks ‘why me?’… embrace the power of asking, ‘why not me?’ This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about…
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Fit to Lead?
Strong military physical fitness scores are not a reason to skip unit fitness training; they drive a responsibility to lead it. “I scored an ‘Excellent’ on my Air Force Fitness Assessment; why do I still have to attend my unit’s group physical training sessions?” Anyone who has served in the military has likely heard something…
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An Airman is…
Last year I asked, “What is an Airman?” This year, I think the establishment of the U.S. Space Force may help us find that answer. Last year, after the Air Force announced the selection of CMSgt JoAnne Bass to be the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, I asked a question that has…
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Observations: The Kill Chain by Christian Brose
Some of the best books are about telling you uncomfortable truths you already know. The last year has brought a lot of changes across the world, but as an Airman, two of the notable ones have been the selection of the first black Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Charles CQ Brown, and…
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Reflections on Afghanistan
Afghanistan defined my entire military experience by either lingering in the background or thrust violently into my foreground. What’s next? As twenty years of conflict in Afghanistan draw to a close for the United States, I’m driven to reflect on the wins and the losses. I struggle with mixed emotions on this. On the one…
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The Meaning of “Diversity & Inclusion”
The power of humbly listening to alternative voices and having your blind spots challenged. It’s official! After decades of female Airmen suffering from migraines, hair loss, ill-fitting protective headgear, and white beauty standards under the guise of professionalism, the U.S. Air Force published an update to its venerable Air Force Instruction 36-2903 – Dress and…
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Practicing Gratitude
When the tough times hit, being grateful for what you have can empower you and help pull you through. This concept is from the U.S. Air Force’s “Comprehensive Airmen Fitness” resiliency program. My examples and uses are my own. On Monday, 26 October, we experienced a crazy ice storm in our area in Oklahoma. Between…
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The Future of Great Power Competition
The next generation of high-end warfare looks both familiar and different. Many well-meaning military strategists and planners are continually lamenting our ability to fight a potential high-end fight against potential adversaries like China or Russia – commonly known as Great Power Competition (GPC). They explain that we must keep surging ahead with costly next-generation fighters,…
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Process Over Outcome
What the Military can Learn from the State Department A defining element of military indoctrination, training, and culture is the focus on victory. Sports analogies are common as we execute a “full court press” and “push to the end zone,” and we’re exhorted to not “leave anything on the field.” Every great military speech is…