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COMMENTARIES

  • Air Force convoy teams go above and beyond

    After several years in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Airmen performing duties that are ordinarily provided by the Army is far from being a new concept. In fact, this requirement continues to grow among many Air Force specialties as our Airmen continue to prove that they can perform non-typical duties

  • Reaping the seeds sewn through training

    There's nothing more satisfying than seeing the fruits of your labor, and that is exactly what Tech. Sgt. Antonio Strong and I have been able to do and see since deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Currently assigned to the 728th AMS' Air Terminal Operations Center, or ATOC, we work hand-in-hand

  • CCAF degree important career milestone

    I recently attended the Community College of the Air Force graduation and wanted to take a few minutes to relay the importance of reaching such a major milestone in your military careers and lives. Gaining a CCAF degree is more than a piece of paper; it's a significant accomplishment that reflects

  • Beware the test

    "Beware the test." Sage advice given by one of the general officers who spoke at the most recent squadron commander's course at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The message was a warning that from time to time you may be given a task, not because you are capable of completing the assignment or because you

  • Say thank you to our veterans

    "I didn't know how important this was until now." These were the words spoken to me by a family member of a World War II Navy veteran following a short ceremony at the family home on the outskirts of Spokane Aug. 11. In September 1943, just shy of his 18th birthday, this veteran enlisted in the

  • Congratulations staff sergeants ... now get to work!

    On Aug. 15, Travis welcomed with open arms its newest group of the Air Force's best and brightest senior airmen into the non-commissioned officer ranks. On behalf of my fellow officers, I congratulate each one of our staff sergeant promotees on this most recent outstanding achievement and look

  • Life's lessons lead to appreciation of family, friends

    Life has a funny way of teaching you its various lessons. For me, from events that took place in July, I learned a great deal about the importance of my family and what they mean to me and my military career. My life lessons began in late June during a lunch break from working during the Eagle Flag

  • Stay safe, the Air Force needs you

    The Air Force Occupational Safety and Health program provides a safe and healthful work environment for the men and women who serve, work and play in the United States Air Force. I have always heard that the greatest form of flattery is imitation. Being a reservist who works safety in both the

  • Airmen need to invest in their future

    Congratulations, you've been promoted and have an extra $100 per month coming to you. You celebrate by: a) Heading to the car dealership and trading up. b) Increasing your retirement account allotment. c) Setting up a savings account. d) Paying extra on your credit card debt. e) I'm going to

  • Why I still serve after 20 years

    From "Aim High" to "Cross into the Blue," twenty years in the Air Force has come and gone, but I'm not done making my mark just yet. I've seen a lot of changes in 20 years, from the olive drab fatigues, to the "new" Airman Battle Uniform. From the old fighter aircraft like the F-4 Phantom, to the