Commentary

What exactly does it mean to be really ready? 

We are routinely afforded opportunities to demonstrate our readiness to external visiting higher headquarters inspection teams.

From getting settled at Ramstein to road tripping across Europe, one
common denominator can make or break your overseas experience

You have arrived to your first Africa Command assignment in the country
of Nigeria. 

I look at my life as a sound track, and a song that describes my life
during the 9/11 terrorist attacks would be

“Tribe three-zero, runway one seven right, winds one-nine-zero at 10 knots, cleared for takeoff.” We ran the lineup checklist as we taxied onto the runway as lead of a three-ship C-17 formation. As we applied takeoff power, all radios seemed to scream at once, command post, ground, tower ― all […]

As we celebrate Labor Day Monday, I encourage you to reflect on what the
day means to you. Beyond marking the traditional end of summer, the
start of the NFL regular season and the last day my wife can fashionably
wear white, Labor Day, which was first observed on Sept. 5, 1882, is a
way to recognize the hard work and labor of union employees. 

What exactly does it mean to be a superior Airman and professional warrior?

Put these concepts together and you have the total Airman