Commentary

Commentary

Priority two: professional development

Priority two: professional development

by Chief Master Sgt. James Morris
86th Airlift Wing command chief

Develop professional Airmen, warriors, leaders. The second of our wing

September 7, 2012 ×

Commentary

CBRN defense skills training could save your life

by Staff Sgt. Bryan Dudley
886th Civil Engineer Squadron, Emergency Management Office

In our world of 24/7 news and social media, and with just about everyone
on an iPhone, trends emerge, spread and fade faster than ever before.

September 7, 2012 ×

Commentary

Priority One: readiness

Priority One: readiness

by Col. Kenneth Thad Bibb Jr.
86th Airlift Wing vice commander

Baseball great Yogi Berra once said,

August 31, 2012 ×

Commentary

Grow organizations through core-group discussion

by Maj. Mark Ashman
86th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander

“Airmen make the mission happen.” Senior leaders have echoed this sentiment time and again to show their appreciation for what Airmen do on a daily basis. With the ever changing face of the Air Force, this sentiment has never been more important than it is today. In recent years, the […]

August 31, 2012 ×

Commentary

Leadership: the expectation

by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Stolicker
786th Civil Engineer Squadron

What do people expect from good leadership? I believe taking command of a
situation, providing guidance, mentorship, respect, communication and
being honest to our people is how we demonstrate leadership.

August 24, 2012 ×

Commentary

Early planning is key

by Brian Muller
86th Logistics Readiness Squadron

With the busiest season for permanent change of station moves winding
down, departures from the KMC have gone down but arrivals have
dramatically increased.

As the KMC transportation officer, I am committed to making every move a
better experience for service members, Department of Defense civilians
and their families.

August 24, 2012 ×

Commentary

Make the tough call

by Chief Master Sgt. Keith Pudlowski
86th Medical Group superintendent

For years now, we have lived with and complained about inflated Enlisted
Performance Reports that plague our rating system. It has been
addressed as a failure of the rater to make the

August 17, 2012 ×

Commentary

Thank you and carry on

by Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde
86th Airlift Wing commander

As both an Airman and a commander, I have witnessed and taken part in
countless change of command ceremonies. With each ceremony, I am struck
with the symbolism and transitions that take place with the passing of
the colors, the formation of the troops, and the first and final
salutes.

August 10, 2012 ×

Commentary

We’re honored to serve with you

by Gen. Philip M. Breedlove
USAFE commander

It is truly a remarkable honor to take the flag as your new commander.

August 10, 2012 ×

Commentary

My job is prosecuting sexual assault

by Col. Don M. Christensen
Government trial and appellate counsel chief

Here

August 3, 2012 ×