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COMMENTARIES

  • It's never too early to prepare yourself for transition to civilian life

    I recently attended a Chief's Transition Assistance Program in Illinois because I heard this CTAP was geared toward preparing chiefs for executive jobs. I was skeptical about that claim, but as the course progressed I began to see that I, and you, have tremendous self discipline, leadership skills

  • Leadership must be earned daily -- with RESPECT

    Leadership is not given, ordained or a right. It doesn't come from position or rank. Leadership must be earned every day. Any Airman can be a leader as long as they are disciplined in their positive daily habits. Andrew Carnegie once said, "The older I get the less I listen to what people say and

  • 10 years later: What makes you remember 9-11?

    Ten years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, I am like many Americans who were affected by the attacks on America. However, when I look back at the memory of that day, one word comes to mind -- spaghetti.So why spaghetti? It's really about the overall story of that day and how Americans responded and have

  • New AFI outlines dress, appearance

    In 1995 Gen. Ronald Fogelman, former Air Force Chief of Staff said that in order to be effective, Air Force standards must be uniformly known, consistently applied and non-selectively enforced. He went on to say the principle that good order and discipline are essential to combat effectiveness has

  • Remembering 9-11-01: Airlift pilot takes a look back at Sept. 11 mission

    Ten years ago, I was halfway through my Air Force career, and now, as I approach the end and the anniversary of Sept. 11, the day that would come to dominate the events of most of our lives and my career since, I wanted to share my "there I was story" for that fateful day.On Sept. 10, 2001, my crew

  • Remembering 9-11-01: Where were you then? Where are you now?

    "Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?" That's a line country music singer Alan Jackson poses in a question we will hear a lot this year on Sept. 11. Looking back 10 years at a defining moment in our country's history, we ask, "Where were you?"I was deployed for

  • To mobility Airmen and their families this Labor Day: Be proud and be safe

    For over 100 years America has celebrated Labor Day as the first Monday in September. It is a day to pause and recognize the contributions of the American worker to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our great nation. It has also evolved to include a day of rest and signifies the end of

  • Answering the call: The birth of a 'Calico' wing

    The most amazing things sometimes have the humblest beginnings. For me, that adage is especially true when I consider the history of the "Calico" wing -- an outstanding team I recently had the privilege to lead and which had its origin in a single, late-night phone call. I was at home with my family

  • Managing our monkeys properly will free up time to deal with priorities

    Have you ever heard of the phrase, "Monkey on my back?" If you haven't, a monkey on the back is a phrase used to define a task or problem that needs to be solved. As managers of Air Force resources, we are responsible for many monkeys from budgets to aircraft -- we manage all kinds of things. We