by Airman 1st Class
Lane T. Plummer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
A new life was waiting for me. At 19 years old, I was leaving everything I had grown to love or learn to live with: my friends, my family and my home. I was anxious to get on the plane, but I couldn’t leave without one last hug from my parents. It wasn’t like the quick hugs I’d give to my friends before we enjoyed our weekends from school. This time I embraced my mom and held her, ignoring the occasional glance from a passing stranger in the bustling airport around me.
May 7, 2015 ×
by Lt. Col. Thomas Ausherman
86th Force Support Squadron commander
The elimination of the draft in 1973 marked the beginning of an all-volunteer force in the U.S. military, but that’s not the volunteer force I would like to address.
April 30, 2015 ×
by Gen. Larry Spencer
Air Force Vice Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON — Since 2001, April has been the month that the nation has focused its attention on sexual assault awareness and the impact this crime has had on its victims.
April 24, 2015 ×
by Martha Lockwood
Air Force News Service
The Air Force’s acceptance of women into the force dates back to long before the first Women’s History Week celebration in 1978.
March 19, 2015 ×
by Col. Christopher Barnett
435th Air Ground Operations Wing
When I came on board 20 months ago, it did not take long for me to realize the Air Ground Operations Wing, and then subsequently the Air Expeditionary Wing, are like no other wings I have ever been associated with.
February 19, 2015 ×
by Maj. Eric Tucker
509th Communications Squadron commander
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — You will fail. The question is, how will you respond? This reminds me of a parable about the carrot, egg and coffee. A senior airman was distraught when he learned he did not make staff sergeant after his first time testing. His staff sergeant […]
February 5, 2015 ×
by Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Dunbar
Air Force Special Operations Command
Many of us have set goals and intend to reach them. We get pumped up by the thought of achieving them. Though we got off to a valiant start blazing full speed toward the finish line, there are times when the fire in us fades. Sometimes our circumstances dictate that […]
January 29, 2015 ×
by Capt. Patrick Cummings
86th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Mission readiness goes far beyond just being prepared in the workplace for the call of duty. The senior leader speed mentoring seminar on Dec. 16 reminded me of how service members can accomplish this in their daily lives.
January 22, 2015 ×
by Maj. Onnie Retkofsky
U.S. Air Forces in Europe
The last Monday of 2014 I reported to the Fitness Assessment Cell to complete my annual physical training test, along with many others. As we weighed in, got measured and paired up, I found myself partnered with a young Airman. We completed our pushup portion and moved on to sit-ups. As her turn finished and the physical training administrator began recording scores, panic ensued. I had counted 34 sit-ups, and 38 was the minimum they required.
January 15, 2015 ×
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