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  • Every day is Wingman Day

    In December, we took a down-day to combat accidental deaths and suicides in the Air Force. However, Wingman Day was never intended to be a one-time “event.” Rather, it was a reminder to be good wingmen every day. The wingman concept extends to another issue we are confronting -- reintegrating

  • Work continues to eradicate assaults at academy

    The Department of Defense published cadet survey results from the nation's three service academies March 18 that show cadets' and midshipmen's perceptions of a variety of character-related issues, including the sexual assault climate, at their respective institutions.Some may see good news in the

  • Wingmen at home are not forgotten

    In an Air Force Policy Letter in November 2004, Gen. John Jumper, Air Force chief of staff, asked all Airmen, “Who’s your wingman?”In the deployed environment, the importance of a wingman is critical, especially when it means helping take care of your fellow Airmen and others around you. While I am

  • Could you make Coach Lombardi’s team?

    "I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle -- victorious.”This quote doesn’t belong to George Patton or Curtis Lemay, but to one of the most

  • Leaders who show zest for life help mold positive outlook

    Recently, I read an article that rated attitude as the No. 1 trait for success among leaders. I have observed that the vast majority of leaders and mentors I have known throughout my life, who have helped mold and shape me into the person I am today, radiated a positive attitude.Each of them may

  • There is good news out there

    Did you hear the good news in Iraq today? My guess is no.It is no secret that good news is no news, especially when news sells. So who wants to buy good news when you can get bad news for free? Think about it. Is the media to blame? If so, why? The media sells news, the public buys news.I’ll

  • Retreat from both sides of the street

    One cold and rainy day I stood in the parking lot across the street from the wing headquarters building with two of my troops to participate in retreat.While we stood firmly at parade rest, waiting for the flag to lower in honor of our great nation and in memory of the courageous men and women who

  • Silence is not golden

    I am speaking for my friend. I am speaking for her because she won't speak for herself. The pain and conflict surrounding her husband's suicide a number of months ago drags on her spirit and her voice. She has given me permission to speak for her. The message is simple and brief. First, let me

  • It is all about CHOICE

    I have an idea for a combat program that could be adopted across the full Air Force spectrum. I call it, “Combat CHOICE,” because everything you or I do is about choices.We choose to do the right things or the wrong things. We choose how to spend our time, what our attitude will be, and what level

  • Leadership and the new science

    My wife says I do it because I care.An old boss says I do it because I “bleed blue.”I honestly don’t know why I choose to write and speak out about Air Force issues, but I have found that wearing all my stripes has some inherent responsibilities attached.One of my favorite authors, Margaret