Reflections of a loyal heretic
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. — For the past two years as commander of the 517th Training Group and Assistant Commandant of Defense Language Institute...
Reminder to be safe, vigilant during holiday weekend
Editor’s note: This commentary was first published July 2, 2015.
WASHINGTON -- As we enter this holiday weekend and enjoy the activities celebrating our...
Ten seconds later, that picture still exists
Editor’s note: This commentary was first published in April 2015.
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — There is a conversation many teenagers have had with...
Creating high performance through job satisfaction
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — Do you like your job? Do your Airmen like their jobs? If you answered no, why? How...
Unleashing innovative spirit of Airmen
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — We’re taking the momentum of a renewed focus on innovation and beginning to squander its potential, making it...
Lead people effectively, not efficiently
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — A good test of leadership is how your team reacts to a fire drill. In the moment...
Compassion in moment provides healing to others
Trauma is a part of life. This is the adage of Trauma Specialist Peter Levine, who reminds us that most of us have experienced...
Eyewitness to tragedy; how to deal
Tragedy is a part of life. But what can make or break an individual is how they deal with such tragedies.
I grew up in...
Suicide: Watch out for your wingman
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Six thousand seventy-nine. That’s the number of veteran suicides for 2016, the most recent year reported. In some ways...
Rosie the Riveter and me
Editor’s note: This commentary was first published March 18, 2015.
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — As we recognize Women’s History Month this March, I...
