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COMMENTARIES

  • How leaders operate as elevators

    At a recent retirement for Master Sgt. Jerry South, former Airmen Leadership School commandant, he used the word "Ignite" as an acronym to help leaders remember his leadership philosophy. South's words were definitely inspiring, but I would like to add one specific word I think describes great

  • Plotting small steps helps achieve goals

    We all have dreams, desires and aspirations, but how can you turn those visions of the future into something realistically attainable? We also have our struggles in life, whether they are relationship-based, fitness, financial or career, just to name a few. The combination of dreams and challenges

  • Make a change to get fit

    Fitness is a core component in the Air Force today and I have found as time passes, it takes more effort to maintain required standards.I joined the Air Force several years ago. At the time, it was not too difficult for me to meet the minimum requirements of the Air Force Fitness Program.

  • We are Airmen through thick and thin

    Just as sure as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, Airmen will continue to serve faithfully and honorably in defense of our great nation. In the midst of staffing cuts, budgetary restraints and global responses, our fortitude and resiliency will remain. It is during these times that our

  • Privacy with social networking

    Social Networking services are internet programs such as Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Twitter that allows people to connect to one another through internet or mobile devices. These sites allow you to engage in social networking activities and keep in touch even from forward-deployed locations.

  • Why do we wait?

    As I approached the exit of a building, I noticed a group of Airmen, both commissioned and NCOs, standing as if they could not open the doors to leave. I wondered if the doors were locked or if there was some type of exercise going on that prevented the group from leaving the building.A technical

  • Service before self is our way of life

    What comes to mind when you reflect on our core value of service before self? For some, the immediate thoughts are long hours, forced family separations, austere living conditions and dangerous jobs. While hardships are certainly part of our military duties, service really means a way of life that

  • Warrior Airmen heart of contingency response force

    As I near the end of my tour as a squadron commander, I can't help but feel a little misty-eyed thinking about the amazing Airmen in my unit. I often tell them how proud I am of their efforts, of all they've accomplished, but words seem inadequate. Therefore, I'd like to share a day in the life of

  • A real hero walks among us

    Flipping through the pages of a comic book, I recognize the same story line I've read a thousand times; a superhero uses special powers to defeat a malicious villain with no regard for his own safety. We idolize superheroes because they keep us safe at any cost. We feel comfortable with this