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  • The back-breaking road to recovery

    As someone who has been physically fit his entire life, I never thought I would fall into the category of somebody who had to "overcome a fitness challenge." However, a few months after completing my first marathon, all that changed while I was on vacation in Beijing in June 2008. I was enjoying the

  • Even one suicide is too many

    An alarming trend is happening in the Air Force, and we need your help. We've had a drastic increase this year in the number of suicides among total force Airmen -- active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilians. Last year we lost 84 Airmen by suicides; this year, we've nearly reached that number, and it

  • Seeing the signs of domestic abuse

    Rarely do perpetrators of domestic abuse let their behavior, or the result of their abuse, be witnessed or seen by anyone else. Unless you directly witness the abuse firsthand, there is no surefire way to tell if someone is being abused. Abusers can be of any gender, age, race, economic status and

  • Shape your life with values

    Take a minute and reminisce back to the day when you first put on your military uniform. For many, it was probably basic training, Reserve Officer Training Corps or the Air Force Academy. Can you recall the sense of pride you felt at the time? As I often recall, it was a feeling of pride, honor,

  • Lose the training wheels

    I first taught my daughter to ride a bicycle using training wheels. The added support gave her the confidence to take off like a daredevil. She was content for awhile, until she realized her training wheels were holding her back. It was time to ride like her big brother -- without training

  • Think green, build green, fly blue

    Act now to help lower the high cost of energy at home and at work. Act now to save energy, save water, save the future. It's a federal mandate. It's a fiscal responsibility. It's an environmental necessity.October is Energy Awareness Month. I cannot think of a better way to start the new fiscal year

  • It wasn't supposed to be like this

    After parking the Air Force staff car beside the yard, the chaplain, the nurse and I got out of the car and took a moment to look over each other's service dress. We had been steeling ourselves for this moment most of the afternoon. As a death notification team, it was our job to inform a newly

  • Lorenz on Leadership: Leaders come in all sizes

    Earlier this year, I wrote an article about our civilian force -- the solid foundation on which our Air Force is so securely postured. Often, it is the continuity our civilian partners provide that so effectively enables our warfighters to project air, space and cyberspace power when called upon.

  • 'Candy bomber' visit reminds us of airlift's finest hour

    Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the "Candy Bomber," is scheduled to visit the Kaiserslautern Military Community Oct. 15, 16 and 21 as part of a larger visit to Southwest Asia. As part of his visit, we are honored to have him as a guest of our Air Force Ball celebrations. His attendance is