Commentaries

Feb. 19, 2015
Don’t underestimate the importance of sacrifices

As I was reviewing some enlisted performance reports and decorations today, I started contemplating a huge event in my life that occurred almost 20 years ago.
Feb. 11, 2015
Air Force medicine: A vision for the future

The United States Air Force's core missions are air and space superiority, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), rapid global mobility, global strike, and command and control. These are almost identical (but in different terms) to the missions the USAF had in 1947. But we now do these
Jan. 31, 2015
I really shouldn't be here

A couple of feet and a half a second. These may seem like insignificant measurements; but when combined with fatigue, a couple of feet almost cost me my career, and that half a second almost ended my life.
Jan. 23, 2015
Overcoming failures

You will fail. The question is, how will you respond?
Jan. 22, 2015
In their own words: Airmen Powered by Innovation -- the video series

We are the world’s greatest Air Force because we have the world's greatest Airmen. The ingenuity and enthusiasm each of you bring to the fight are how we continue to dominate the air, space, and cyber domains.In April of last year, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of
Jan. 22, 2015
Nellis AFB - Airmen Powered by Innovation - the video series

In December 2013, certain variants of the F-16 Fighting Falcon had their ejection seats' oxygen system modified, which created a new requirement for oxygen bottle testing.The new change improved overall pilot safety, but also brought with it a hefty price tag -- which inspired Master Sgt. Shane
Jan. 18, 2015
My journey as a victim advocate

I learned about the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program. After learning about the victim advocacy program, I immediately signed up because I wanted to make a difference.
Jan. 15, 2015
Lessons learned in protecting social media accounts

Airmen should ensure they safeguard both personal and professional social media accounts.
Jan. 7, 2015
It's 1700 somewhere

Its side effects can range from confusion to induced sprinting for cover, to feelings of pride. It has the power to stop people in their tracks and causes self-induced paralysis for nearly two minutes at a time.
Jan. 6, 2015
The Air Force issued me my 'kids'

While I've decided to live the child-free lifestyle, the Air Force, in its infinite wisdom, saw the need to issue me two kids. They are both straight out of technical training and brand new to the Air Force, and one is still too young to accept an adult drink.