Commentary

Commentary

Finding the meaning in our military oath

by Col. Doug Hammer
86th Civil Engineer Group commander

Every day in our great nation a small but proud minority of its sons and
daughters raise their right hands and swear to

August 26, 2011 ×

Commentary

Superior Airmen, professional warriors

by Lt. Col. Matthew Douglas
86th Maintenance Squadron commander

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

Put these concepts together and you have the total Airman

August 19, 2011 ×

Commentary

Leadership, empowerment, innovation

by Col. David Haase
86th Logistics Readiness Group commander

When faced with a limited resource environment, Winston Churchill told
his senior staff:

August 12, 2011 ×

Commentary

Change Happens

by Col. Joycelyn Elaiho
86th Medical Group commander

The U.S. military is known as the best military in the world. The
service I joined years ago looks a lot different from the one we have
today.

August 5, 2011 ×

Commentary

The Millennial Air Force

by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wilson
U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center

When I arrived at my first duty station in the fall of 2000, one of the
first things my supervisor did was hand me the most horrid hat I had
ever seen in my life. It was a blue

July 22, 2011 ×

Commentary

Is it my right?

by Col. Stephen Lambert
86th Airlift Wing vice commander

Back during the days of the Napoleonic Wars, England needed able-bodied
men to fight its conflicts. It was common practice to search out the
pubs in the early morning hours for drunks

July 15, 2011 ×

Commentary

We mutually pledge to each other our lives

by Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon
86th Airlift Wing commander

June 24, 2011 ×

Commentary

Q&A: Leaving with a smile

Q&A: Leaving with a smile

by Josh Aycock
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

After 28 years of serving his country with a smile on his face, Chief
Master Sgt. Vernon Butler, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, is pulling
up stakes and heading for the metropolis as he decides what to do as a
retiree.

June 10, 2011 ×

Commentary

June 6, 1944: a day of great sacrifice, victory

by Col. Stephen Lambert
86th Airlift Wing vice commander

Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are
about to embark upon a great crusade, toward which we have striven these
many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers
of liberty loving people everywhere march with you.

June 3, 2011 ×

Commentary

The first step is the hardest

by Tech. Sgt. Terri L. Kaas
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It started with an assignment I wasn

June 3, 2011 ×