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  • Please, hang up and drive

    If you've been in the Air Force for a while, you might know the name Gary Kunich. He worked for European Stars and Stripes around the time I first entered the Air Force in 1999. He retired in 2006 as a master sergeant, but he has never put down the pen: today he writes for local publications in his

  • The relevance of OPSEC

    During the Vietnam War, a special team was established to address the alarming number of pilot casualties and aircraft lost from enemy attacks. The team, known as "Purple Dragon," was established to take a critical look at operational tactics and mission planning. What the team eventually discovered

  • One small step

    Last week, for reasons I can't remember, 2nd Lt. Fatama Abteen and I had a discussion about space.This was hardly an in-depth conversation but a meaningful one nonetheless with the topic of conversation focusing on the endless possibilities that exist for her, her country and her future.This

  • Reusing or sharing prescription medications? Don't risk it!

    Have you checked your medicine cabinet lately? You may have unwanted antibiotics from a recent infection, surplus pain medication from when you had your wisdom teeth removed or extra sleeping pills from a recent bout of insomnia. There are several reasons you may have leftover medications: you may

  • Education will take you places

    With the current military tempo, it would seem safe to say that by joining the military, new Airmen will be able to see the world. I have known many people who have joined to get away, to see new places, to expand their understandings and to gain independence.I decided to join the Air Force because

  • Leadership by 'SILENT B'

    The Air Force is transforming to meet the challenges of today's operating environment. We depend on our Airmen to contribute by adapting to advance the Air Force mission, at home and in deployed locations. To ensure their success, leaders must cultivate an attitude of positivity and 'can-do.' I take

  • Global Strike Command celebrates two years of success

    On Aug. 7th, it was two years since Air Force Global Strike Command was activated to be "a new major command focused and dedicated to the nuclear and conventional global strike mission -- a key component of strategic deterrence."When we set out on this path two years ago we understood the need to

  • Robin Olds: Wolf Pack hero, legacy

    This historian is hardly the first to declare Robin Olds as the greatest aerial warrior and leader in American history.When learning about his life, it is as if our creator was making the perfect Airman. He was a triple ace who had ideas about tactical air power that were as big as his physique. He

  • The humble leader

    Throughout my career, I've kept a mental list of characteristics I've admired from other officers and noncommissioned officers with whom I've worked: subject matter expertise, assertiveness, cool under pressure, quick thinker, grounded, etc. There is one leadership characteristic that I think is the

  • Culture of correcting standards

    Do our Airmen set and correct standards on a day-to-day basis? In the Air Force, do we have the culture of correcting standards? I think we do a great job in correcting each other with regard to our specific career field tasks. However, we don't do a very good job at correcting standards that make