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  • Following the dream ... today and the day after

    The time has come once again to celebrate the vision and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During the month of January, we remember what then seemed "a voice crying in the wilderness." How could America of that time transition to the America of the dream? Was Dr. King a man born before his time?

  • Sometimes it takes a stranger

    It was cold a day when I was about to leave the base after a long day's work. Actually that afternoon, it was windy enough to warrant one of those pop-up computer alerts, and there was a rain-ice mix in the forecast. It reminded me of a scene from the movie, "Forest Gump," where he described the

  • The mission works as well as you adhere to standards

    The mission of the U.S. Air Force is to fly, fight and win ... in air, space and cyberspace. This statement encompasses everything we do for our country. Our senior leaders precisely define our roles as Airmen using one short sentence that by itself doesn't seem all that complicated. Successfully

  • Why I serve

    Five years ago my son surprised me by announcing he was applying for ROTC. I was surprised because he made it quite clear he wasn't interested in the military when he left for college the previous year. He had experienced firsthand the effects of a military lifestyle -- the deployments, exercises,

  • A hangover that will live in infamy

    Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his or her choices. No sane individual wants to live with the blood of another human being on his or her hands. I certainly don't. But on Oct. 19, I made a choice that could have resulted in injury or death. I got behind the wheel of a

  • Tankers: From a Question Mark to today's fight

    Air refueling operations continue to be amazing aerial feats, especially for people who witness the process for the first time. For Air Mobility Command Airmen, we consider it simply part of what we do but, in reality, it is quite remarkable to have two aircraft meeting less than 50 feet apart at

  • Gen. Lorenz on leadership: At war in cyberspace

    "The stark reality is that the bad guys are winning and our nation is at risk." That's what retired Air Force Lieutenant General Harry Raduege, Jr., writes in an insightful article about cyberspace titled, "Evolving Cybersecurity Faces a New Dawn." As he describes our many challenges in cyberspace,

  • Every Airman has a critical role to play

    Fly, fight and win. Bombs on target. You hear these terms growing up in the Air Force and are told no matter what your job is, your role is vital to the overall mission. For some, that link is difficult to make. "What does my job have to do with putting bombs on target?" asked an Airman from the

  • Good to be the 'bad guy'

    I once worked with a senior master sergeant who I often praised for his willingness to be "the most-hated man in the room." This comment always did two things: shock everyone within earshot and bring a smile to his face. Most of the people who heard me say this simply thought I was insulting him,

  • The spirit of the season: giving

    Those of us deployed to Manas Air Base are rolling into the holiday season. We just passed Thanksgiving, which most of us would normally like to celebrate with family and friends back in the United States. While I think most of us had a great time celebrating here with wonderful food and plenty of