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COMMENTARIES

  • Communication: the key to a good weekend

    "Flexibility is the key to airpower""Fly, Fight, Win""Mission First, People Always" Organizations in general love their slogans. They are meant to provide identity, rally support and provide a vision for the future. And yet I've never seen an effective slogan about the power of communication when

  • An ‘O-flight’ to remember

    The alarm goes off; it's 2:30 a.m. Memories of the old days working in medical evacuation flash by. Soon I realize I'm awake because of my new mission - teaching the next generation. Today I get to take 40 of my Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. cadets on a KC-10 Extender orientation flight at

  • Can you answer these questions?

    Would you consider yourself a great leader? Does your leadership style come naturally or are you still trying to develop it through personal experiences? There are a few schools of thought that insist leadership is purely genetic and only a few select have the potential to be great leaders. My hats

  • Take the time to enjoy your marriage

    It's been more than eight months since my wife and I went out on a date. A recent deployment to Iraq, daily work crises and the school work and extracurricular activities between our five children constantly put fresh demands on our time. Like many couples, we spend so much time dealing with our

  • Scott duo set out to lead Calif. Run for the Fallen

    Did you know that if you are currently serving in the military, your moms and dads are called Blue Star Parents? Many Blue Star families hang a service banner in their home window signifying the number of children that are serving in the military by the number of blue stars on the banner. However,

  • There's no time like the present

    Time is a very, very precious thing. It is a limited and valuable resource. Time "flies by" when you are having fun, it is "of the essence" when you have something that needs to be done and it often "marches on" despite our best efforts to manage the pace of daily activities. Need proof? There are a

  • Never forget: More than a black flag

    The flag is all black with the letters "POW" and "MIA" above a white disk located in its heart. It features the silhouette of a man's profile looking down, a watch tower with guard on patrol and a strand of barb-wire. But, it is more than a flag. It is a symbol of a nation's promise.From the dead

  • Service organization delivers during time of need

    I'd like to share a quick story about a few, true patriots. One summer day this past July, I received word one of our deployed 21st Air Mobility Operations Squadron members was returning stateside on emergency leave. His father-in-law was rapidly declining in health, and he was on his way home to

  • T.H.I.N.K. before you speak

    There are some of us who were born with a foot in our mouths--kind of like the stock boy at the grocery store...A lady approached the young man asking, "Can I buy a half of lettuce?" Let me check said the boy. So the stock boy walked back to ask the manager, not realizing the lady was walking right

  • Using your leave: A must for recharging yourself, your family

    As I daily fought the urge to worry about work piling up at the office while I was on leave, I was reminded of the need to periodically disconnect from the Air Force and reconnect with my family and friends. My evaluation management system list was growing, my preparation for the operation readiness