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COMMENTARIES

  • It's about being involved...not being intrusive

    Today more than ever, we hear about the increasing suicide rate in the military. Our senior leaders are trying to figure out how to address this epidemic across the Air Force. We've had more than a couple Wingman Days to discuss how to address this epidemic in our own units. I say, at the most basic

  • How I learned there's no business like snow business

    I was so not ready for this.I suppose the wakeup call should have been when we first moved here in April and it was still snowing into May. But this is our family's first winter in Washington State and we were totally taken by surprise.Sure, when we lived back in Virginia we'd get the occasional

  • Fifty years goes by fast, even for a Rhino

    On Dec. 4, the 905th Air Refueling Squadron, also known as the Rhinos, flew its last sortie from Grand Forks Air Force Base. The KC-135 Stratotanker, tail number 60-0319, departed here for the last time, and its departure closed a 50 year chapter in the air refueling history of this base. Over the

  • AMC Commander: Celebrate the holidays, reflect on a great year and be safe

    As we look forward to this holiday season and the upcoming New Year, it's time to reflect on the year gone by. It's been an incredibly busy one for Air Mobility Command. You have performed magnificently...rising to meet the challenges head on to deliver hope, fuel the fight and save lives -- I

  • Is being 'ate up' a bad thing?

    How often have you heard of the term "ate up" to describe an individual who is a little involved with the military way of life. You may have even used it yourself from time to time and quite often this term has been connected to a negative connotation. But is it? Is being "ate up" a bad thing? We

  • Balance work, family and holidays

    With the holiday season in full swing, we are all torn in more directions than usual. As leaders and supervisors, we have to ensure we prioritize and balance all the tasks we levy on our Airmen even more than usual. Our Airmen and their families experience the full spectrum of emotions during the

  • The power of PT

    Way back in the day Air Force physical fitness meant being able to cross the finish line at the end of the mile-and-a-half run, lighting a cigarette and trying not to have a heart attack before your next test the following year. Of course, our global mission was a lot different. We were still

  • Airman shoots hoops, loses weight

    I never felt that I was an athletic person. As a result, physical fitness tests have always made me uneasy. Knowing I was too out of shape to keep up with the rest of the squadron created a sense of dread within me at each PT session. I was scheduled to deploy and had to take a PT test prior to my

  • Success is never final

    In Air Force weapons school presentations, I have seen the same quote many times -- "Success is never final" by Winston Churchill. I looked this quote up and found it to be a segment of a longer quote, that actually reads, "Success in not final."The poetic license does not lessen the meaning, and

  • Live in thanksgiving daily

    There's nothing better than when family and friends gather around the table to share in a Thanksgiving feast. It's one time during the year when we can come together and enjoy a favorite dish, a friendly smile and a warm heart.It's a time to make pumpkin pies, Grandma's rolls and to try not to start