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COMMENTARIES

  • Are you a servant-leader?

    The phrase "servant leader" was brought into the mainstream back in 1970 in an essay published by Mr. Robert Greenleaf. In this writing, he defines a servant-leader as someone who "is a servant first." Servant leadership isn't about positions and titles. Instead, it is an attitude that says people

  • First sergeants are priceless assets to their units

    In the first few years of my Air Force career and more recently over my four month tenure as an interim first sergeant, I've become increasingly familiar with a negative connotation associated with the position of the first sergeant. More often than not, when I ask the question: "What's the first

  • American dreams: The legacy of MLK

    Born into an inconspicuous family on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Ga., few would have predicted that Martin Luther King Jr. would go on to become one of the most recognized icons in American history. Yet little of what King is remembered for was inconspicuous, from when he was a 13-year-old skeptic in

  • Landing Zone safety officers expand reach of the CRW

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing has a history of resurrecting airports ravaged by earthquakes, floods or war, and turning them into air mobility hubs where personnel, supplies and equipment rapidly flow to where they are needed. From Bagram to Baghdad, Haiti to Pakistan, the "Devil Raiders" have

  • Now is the time for leadership

    Life as an Airman in service to our country is honorable and rewarding. There is no higher calling than to be a part of a group of Americans who pledged their lives in our country's defense. This choice is definitely not for the faint of heart. It takes an exceptional person just to earn the title

  • AMC commander: Celebrate the holidays; reflect on accomplishments

    As we celebrate the holidays, it's time to reflect on one of the most extraordinary years in our nation's history. Chief Kaiser and I look back with admiration on the amazing things you've done, and we thank each and every member of our active, Guard, Reserve and civilian team for your hard work and

  • Family heritage, Air Force heritage go hand-in-hand

    My dad likes to tell stories. I can rarely relate them to the situation of the moment, but they are all interesting...no matter how many times I hear the same story.The common theme to his stories is family. He was the second youngest of ten children, grew up on a farm, milked cows every morning

  • New Quick Don Mask for Airmen

    Did you know at or above 35,000 feet you have less than 10 seconds during a rapid decompression to don an oxygen mask before your time of useful consciousness is exceeded and you black out? This may not cross your mind while traveling on a commercial airline, but military service members must think