Commentary

Commentary

American Airmen … Happy Birthday

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

Today, the U.S. Air Force celebrates its 62nd birthday and its proud
heritage of providing unrivaled air, space and cyber capabilities to
our nation.

On Sept. 18, 1947, our Air Force became a separate branch of the military, signifying the commitment of the American people to

leverage the most precise and reliable technology available for our defense in the air.

September 18, 2009 ×

Commentary

NATO committed to the Baltic states

by Gen. Roger Brady
CC-Air Ramstein commander

When Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined together in their accession
to NATO in 2004, the alliance

September 18, 2009 ×

Commentary

History of the POW/MIA flag by the Defense of War/Mission Personnel Office

History of the POW/MIA flag by the Defense of War/Mission Personnel Office

In 1971, Michael Hoff, an MIA wife and member of the National League of
Families, recognized the need for a symbol for our prisoners of war and
missing in action.

September 11, 2009 ×

Commentary

A day to reaffirm commitment, honor sacrifice

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

During my 25 years in the Air Force, I

September 11, 2009 ×

Commentary

Commander’s welcome, reflection

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

As I conclude my first month of command, I

September 4, 2009 ×

Commentary

Screenings are the key to disease management

by Maj. Chuck Unruh
U.S. Army Health Clinic Kaiserslautern

Health screening and tests save lives and are a crucial part of
preventive health care. These tests can help ensure that common,
serious diseases and conditions are detected and treated early.

August 28, 2009 ×

Commentary

Silence is golden: Article 31 rights explained

by Capt. Patrick Schwomeyer and Capt. Todd Fanniff
Ramstein Area Defense Counsel

You are in an interview room face-to-face with agents of the Office of
Special Investigations or members of the security police. You are
suspected of committing a crime.

August 28, 2009 ×

Commentary

Dealing with the reality of suicide

by Gen. Roger Brady
U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander

Not every aspect of leadership is fun. Suicide is a reality leaders must deal with that is both sad and frustrating.

August 28, 2009 ×

Commentary

Make a difference in today’s world

by Lt. Col. Dwayne McCullion
39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

Making a difference in today

August 21, 2009 ×

Commentary

Leadership in challenging times

by Gen. Roger A. Brady
U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander

The world in which we live and work is more dynamic, complex,
technology dependent and remotely managed than ever before, but we
still need analog leadership in a digital world.

August 14, 2009 ×