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COMMENTARIES

  • Where were you 20 years ago?

    Can you recall where you were in January 1991? Many of you may laugh and say, "Chief, I wasn't even born" or "I was in second grade." But for those of you who can recall, January 16, 1991 was the day during Gulf War I that the initial conflict to expel Iraqi troops from Kuwait began with an aerial

  • How to recover from holiday debt

    The holidays are over and the decorations are put away. Maybe, or soon you will receive the inevitable, unwanted gift that all are sure to receive regardless of if you have been naughty or nice--your bills for last month's purchases. If a cold sweat is forming on your brow as you read this, take a

  • When sitting attacks, take a stand

    I recently attended a back class over at the Madigan Physical Therapy Clinic for a ruptured cervical disk. According to the clinic, one of the leading causes of back problems is sitting for long periods of time with bad posture. My job, not unlike many of you, entails sitting slumped over a computer

  • Holidays and the blues: Overcoming past and present holiday stresses

    "It's the most wonderful time of the year" isn't just a familiar line of a classic Christmas song. Instead, the phrase resonates with our culture because November and December offer times of splendor and recollection unlike any other time. Things like trips to grandmother's house for Thanksgiving,

  • Opportunity during the holidays

    The holiday season is a perfect time to talk about opportunity. There have been countless quotes that deal with taking advantage of opportunities. On Black Friday, thousands of opportunistic shoppers waited for hours to purchase items, either for themselves or as gifts for family and friends. Taking

  • 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

  • Mission, wingmen, self

    By now you've all been introduced to the new Air Force motto, "Aim High ... Fly, Fight, Win!" According to our Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton Schwartz, "A motto ... must be bigger than any single person, something that gives voice to the pride of service of all who've worn this nation's Air Force