Commentary

According to recent data, 75 percent of Soldiers do not drink and
drive, 78 percent of Soldiers have not been a passenger in a vehicle
belonging to a driver who is under the influence and 95 percent of
Soldiers do not use illicit drugs. 

Living in a foreign country can be both exciting and challenging. While
experiencing new food and culture can be an enjoyable part of living
overseas, the language barrier can often cause frustration. Although it
can be difficult, the best way to truly immerse your self in a foreign
culture is to attempt to speak the language.

Every Airman within 3rd Air Force plays a critical role in executing
the Air Force

As I walked through the American cemetery at Omaha Beach, I found it
difficult to wrap my mind around a battle so large and brutal that
thousands of American Soldiers died in a single day. I imagined
thousands of Soldiers pouring onto the beaches 65 years ago; the
magnitude of the

conflict must have been overwhelming to them as well.

Not long after I arrived at my first duty station, a crotchety old
technical sergeant nicknamed me

The life of a military child can be hard. Some people underestimate how
hard it really is to be constantly uprooted, always having to pack up
and leave right when a young person finally feels a sense of belonging.

Have you ever had one of those days that felt like the world came to a screeching halt? For me, that day was Jan. 24.