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  • We must never forget

    "They fell, but o'er their glorious grave floats free the banner of the cause they died to save." These words were written by Francis Marion Crawford.Memorial Day, as the name implies, affords us an opportunity to remember those who have fallen in battle. This special day was officially proclaimed

  • Airman learns importance of seeking help

    My story isn't about how I urinated all over myself while performing a field sobriety test, or how I struggled with the female security forces member who put me in cuffs after I was apprehended for driving under the influence. My story is about the realization and acceptance of the mistake I made,

  • A tribute to the greatest

    In this time when America's armed forces are called upon once again to defend the values we cherish as a free nation, I'm reminded of the many heroes who have come before us and made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.Not long ago, I had the chance to meet one of the members of the "greatest

  • Guard and Reserve deserve special recognition

    We've been blessed to see comrades, family members and friends return safe and sound from their duties overseas after helping to free the Iraqi people as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.In our joy to see these folks come home, let's take a moment to remember those who are not home and may not be for

  • Air Force goal is zero fatalities this summer'

    Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the "101 Critical Days of Summer."Our focus during this historically hazardous period must be united, personal, and direct. Each member is a shareholder in providing a safe and healthful environment both on and off duty. Each commander, supervisor, and

  • A Special Thank You To Military Spouses

    Throughout the year we celebrate and commemorate, often with great fanfare, people and events that have made our nation great. For the men and women who serve in uniform I think such commemorations take on added meaning and significance because many of these occasions are recognition of sacrifice,

  • Survival of the fittest -- don't be a Darwin Award winner

    Naturalist Charles Darwin proposed a theory that only the fittest species survive and others who are unable to adapt die out.Safety officials must often feel that mankind is traveling the road to extinction. Rules are created to protect people from themselves, though many continue to believe they

  • Air Force expectations lead to higher personal goals

    Throughout my Air Force career, I was fortunate to have excellent supervisors, first sergeants and chiefs who would sit me down and explain the Air Force's expectations.Those expectations have helped me meet both my professional and personal goals, and have taught me how my own actions can have a

  • Simple patriotic act reflects commitment to service

    Much is made in the press and popular culture about the generation that is coming of age for military service -- the generation that will replace us as the future of the Air Force.The recurring theme is that they are not the “service” type, that their horizons are viewed through a lens of

  • Easter message from the front

    In April 1944, the parents of Army Cpl. Morgan J. O'Brien had no idea where their son was. They knew he was somewhere in North Africa fighting the forces of Nazi Germany, but they had no idea of his exact whereabouts or how he was doing. Because of the war and security-driven censorship, O'Brien's