Heavy drinking: Highway to disaster
Heavy drinking is defined as consuming five or more standard drinks in one sitting. It is also considered “high risk” drinking due to the...
Chaplain’s thoughts … November 20, 2015
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”
~ Aesop
As the father of three I love telling Aesop’s Fables to my children. One such story is...
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...
Leaders remember “high-touch” tactics
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. — Technology has revolutionized our lives and the Air Force. Our high-tech culture and military are capable of unprecedented effectiveness...
Help siblings adjust to new baby
Having a baby can be an exciting time for families. It may also lead to a major adjustment period for any existing children involved,...
Take time to explain ‘why’
Good communication is a key element of successful organizations. As leaders, managers or supervisors, we’re sometimes so focused on communicating the “what” or the...
OTS: ‘The assignment I never knew I needed’
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Sometimes there are things in life that happen to you that are so unexpected you fail to comprehend...
Chaplain’s thoughts … January 15, 2016
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice.”
~ T.S. Eliot
Words are powerful. They have the...
Chaplain’s thoughts … I don’t know what to say
Have you ever felt like that? You face a dilemma or circumstance that leaves you without words to say? You face a leadership challenge...
The “It’s not my problem” is a problem
In an Air Force where being a leader at all levels is highly encouraged, it is becoming increasingly disturbing to me that people just...
