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COMMENTARIES

  • Eye contact one way to communicate with Airmen

    It's often been stated by United States Air Force leaders that the mission comes first or it's for the best interest of the Air Force. With that said, I would argue that if we expect the mission to come first and if it's truly in the best interest of the Air Force, we need to understand the human

  • Leadership during uncertain times

    It seems like every week the headlines on the front of Air Force, Navy or Army Times, or the major news outlets brings more bad news about the coming budget cuts, force reductions or other issues that will impact our units.Just last week, the most recent budget debate known as sequestration

  • Diamond Tip: The biggest impression

    A while back, I was sitting with a group of young Airmen and one of them asked me, "What one thing made the biggest impression on you during your career?" I thought for a moment, but truth be told, I was stumped. Instead, I asked the Airmen to let me think about it and I would make it the subject of

  • All I want is my two front teeth ... or a mouth guard

    Imagine joining your squadron's intramural softball team. You buy a glove, a ball and the proper shoes. You practice with your team. Then, after donning the team's jersey and showing up to the softball diamond for your first game, you take your position on the field.It's game time! An opposing team

  • Don't just fill squares ... Make a difference!

    The term, "Filling Squares" has created a negative connotation causing our Airmen to shy away from doing the things expected of all Airmen. I would like to share my perspective regarding the filling squares comment I hear so often. I have sat on many boards for various types of awards and while

  • Strengthen the 'Long Blue Line'

    I frequently choke up a bit when I am at a retirement ceremony or going-away function and I hear people reference the "Long Blue Line." For me, it is one of the most reverent terms in reference to our great service. The thought that countless Airmen have served our nation proudly and professionally,

  • Which brother will have bragging rights after 'HarBowl' 2013?

    For the first time in National Football League history, two brothers will face off as head coaches for football's greatest prize - the Lombardi Trophy.The San Francisco 49ers, led by little-brother Jim Harbaugh, will go head to head against the Baltimore Ravens and Jim Harbaugh's big-brother John

  • Physical fitness: Struggle between mind, body, pain

    Losing weight isn't easy. It took me almost five months to accomplish my goal of losing 40 pounds.I am physically average, but mentally I am tough. To lose the weight, I motivated myself after I experienced a humiliating personal setback. I was serving in a position which my old eating habits did

  • Be the leader you deserve

    We all know that the New Year brings resolutions that typically revolve around better health and fitness, paying off debt or competing educational goals.What about making a resolution to be a better leader? Vince Lombardi said, "Leadership rests not only upon ability, not only upon capacity - having

  • Bold, Innovative, Risk-Taking Airmen

    To the Airmen of our great global mobility enterprise: thank you! We have asked a great deal from you and your families this year. Through it all you have been the model for operational excellence and allowed our Nation to accomplish some amazing things across the globe. You are, without a doubt,