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  • Those moments in Baghdad

    (Editor's Note: Lt. Col. Heidi Osterhout is deployed for six months as the deputy legal advisor supporting the Office of Security Cooperation mission, based in Baghdad, Iraq. This is her second deployment to Iraq.)There are several surreal moments during deployments -- the blast of hot air that hits

  • Leading across 'tribal' barriers

    Twenty-first century technology and the 24/7 news cycle have made the world "smaller," but over millennia human nature has not changed. We long to identify with and belong to a tribe. The myriad of patches, uniforms, ranks and patchwork of partner nation flags bear witness to that constant within

  • Leadership - it's not rocket science, it's harder

    "It's not rocket science!" How often do we hear that about something? It's a pretty common phrase to indicate that something is not as difficult as you may think. While I am willing to bet that rocket science is difficult, I am positive that leadership is not easy.Yep, leadership is certainly not

  • Leading in our fiscal environment

    While executing a few mission rehearsals in the middle of the African desert, one of my men was returning to our rally point on his all-terrain vehicle and was being a little too aggressive in his maneuvers. Sure enough, he ended up in the dirt with the ATV alongside him. The rest of the team ran to

  • A message to my sons: What Memorial Day means to the Nguyen family

    To my sons, Michael and Alex: I have an important message to share with you -- one that involves an important American holiday and why we, of Vietnamese heritage, should be especially thankful for the military men and women who made it possible for us to enjoy this holiday every year.I speak of

  • Wingmen enable Airman's incredible recovery

    Resiliency, wingman, core values. These are terms we use every day to describe and define us as Airmen. Every day I come to work and see examples of Airmen who are resilient, Airmen who take care of their fellow Airmen, and Airmen who live and operate by our core values. On Sept. 19, 2011, four

  • National Guard serves bravely at home, abroad

    Six hundred ninety-three: That's how many brave, selfless National Guardsmen and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11 to ensure others a chance to enjoy freedom. Memorial Day is once again upon us, and it is important to reflect upon and honor those who have

  • Honoring our heroes

    In the National Capital Region, you do not have to look far to find monuments honoring our heroic Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who have paid the ultimate price in defense of our great Nation.This weekend, Americans will visit the memorials and cemeteries in Washington D.C.

  • Building partnerships off the beaten path

    As the Air Force Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) think tank in New York City this past year, I have had the privilege to share my experiences and tell the Air Force story in a city where military presence lacks. Besides meeting interesting business leaders, facilitating roundtable

  • This story is about you

     "Safety -- It's Personal" is the theme for this year's Critical Days of Summer   safety campaign, which runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. This year's theme is a reminder that safety is everyone's responsibility, and the decisions we make impact our friends, families and Air