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  • Feeding camels is tiresome, yet important task

    When my 3-year-old asked me why I was going to the desert in 2004, I said, "Daddy has to go feed the camels," and that was enough to sustain his curiosity. My 7- and 8-year-olds didn't buy it.Despite their doubt and his bewilderment, I went forth and tried my best to help by supporting ground and

  • Mentorship: Our unwritten core responsibility

    The Air Force grows its military leaders from within. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz started out as a lieutenant, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy as an airman. None of our leaders are hired directly from the corporate world into their current positions. Thus, all

  • Remember 'why we fight' this Memorial Day

    There's a small bulletin board just down the hall from my deployed office that has a simple sign above it that reads, "Why We Fight."Placed on the bulletin board are a collection of miscellaneous items put up with mismatched push-pins. One item is a desert-colored U.S. flag patch. The patch is

  • Take time to pause and reflect

    As we all prepare to observe Memorial Day, let me first thank you for your extraordinary dedication and contributions to our nation and this command. Whatever the challenge, you continually answer the call and perform your mission with incredible distinction and courage. Speaking of courage, I ask

  • Hold the line on timeless standards

    A couple of months ago I attended an Air Force Sergeants Association banquet and awards ceremony here where retired Tech. Sgt. Matt Slaydon was the guest speaker. Matt is an explosive ordnance disposal technician who suffered critical injuries when an IED blew up two feet away from him during his

  • AF safety officials launch Critical Days of Summer campaign

    S is for Summer ... and Safety too!It's that time of year again! Spring is here in full force, summer is right around the corner and that can only mean one thing: time for Air Force safety officials to kick off the Critical Days of Summer safety campaign, May 28 through September 7. As much as you

  • What are you looking for?

    I can't count the number of times since 9/11 that I've scanned through the base paper, watched the commander's access channel, or glanced at the marquee inside the main gate and read this notice: "Report suspicious activity to security forces or OSI." Great idea; but what does it mean, exactly?

  • Leading Airmen through force management

    The chief of staff of the Air Force recently announced that our service must reduce its personnel end strength to meet congressionally-mandated limits. Air Force retention is currently at a 15-year high, which is a testament to the tremendous dedication of our Airmen serving during a time of

  • Expanded digital access requires same common sense

    Social networking sites are open to Air Force servicemembers and employees in the workplace. This change to policy has raised many questions about using social media officially and personally in the workplace.When you get right down to it, however, little has changed. The rules established for

  • Airmen salute nurses, medical technicans

    Nurses are a diverse group of professionals whose name is synonymous with caring. As a profession, it covers a wide range of expertise from bedside nursing, to health promotion, to public health, to direct patient care, to leadership ... people with diverse interests and strengths. These men and