Commentary

Commentary

Defeating racial inequality

Compiled Story and photo Story and photos by Capt. Tyrone Bess
379th Air Expeditionary Wing

Every February, our nation recognizes the achievements and
contributions of African Americans. This year

February 22, 2008 ×

Commentary

‘I have no business being alive’

‘I have no business being alive’

Compiled Story and photo by Capt. Tobias Switzer
1st Special Operations Group

In the early morning hours of Nov. 26, 2007, a pickup truck traveling
westbound on Interstate 10 in the Florida Panhandle hydroplaned off the
road. It spun 180 degrees and traveled backward down a steep embankment
into a tree line. The vehicle came to a violent stop after hitting a
tree on the passenger side. Insurance estimates considered the accident
a total loss. Police and rescue workers who arrived on the scene within
10 minutes did not think it was possible for anyone to survive a crash
like this.

February 15, 2008 ×

Commentary

How do you handle change?

Compiled by Lt. Col. Frank Battistelli
386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group

Have you ever returned to a base where you were once stationed or go to a town where you once lived and things were just not the same? The chemistry was different, people changed and you didn’t seem to fit in quite as well as you did the first time. Your […]

February 8, 2008 ×

Commentary

Commander’s Action Line

Commander’s Action Line

Q Since I

February 1, 2008 ×

Commentary

Mentorship is a two-way street

by Lt. Col. Scott Warner
386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron commander

As a young lieutenant, I had no idea what I was getting into when I joined the Air Force.

February 1, 2008 ×

Commentary

Why are we still in Iraq? One man’s view

by Col. Charles J. Westgate III
386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group commander

We all had many different reasons for joining the military, but since
Sept. 11, I know we all joined or re-enlisted knowing that we are at
war with the terrorists.

But, why are we still fighting in Iraq and putting our lives in jeopardy?

January 25, 2008 ×

Commentary

Take time to thank your mentor

by Marrah Villarreal
Department of Defense Dependents Schools teacher

January is National Mentor Month and Jan. 24 is

January 18, 2008 ×

Commentary

Service Before Self, leadership code to live by

by Lt. Col. Brian A. Yates
737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron commander

One of our Air Force Core Values is

January 18, 2008 ×

Commentary

Night driving safety tips

by Maj. John Kim
Ramstein Optometry Services

While driving around the KMC, do you find it difficult to see the road
ahead? Have you wondered why night blindness seems worse since you
PCS

December 21, 2007 ×

Commentary

Q&A with Ramstein’s newest wing commander

Q&A with Ramstein’s newest wing commander

by Capt. Erin Dorrance
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Editor

December 21, 2007 ×