Commentary

Commentary

Combat Fitness for life ensures a fit Air Force

Col. Bill Nelson
435th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander

Combat Fitness is the U.S. Air Forces in Europe initiative to ensure a fit and healthy force that is physically prepared to take the fight to the enemy. This is a vital program for USAFE, but even more so for you!

August 12, 2005 ×

Commentary

Action Line – Senior NCOs in base housing

Action Line – Senior NCOs in base housing

I would like clarification on an issue I am sure many other senior NCOs in housing might also like. In the KA, there was a story about the new housing. I am a senior NCO and live in base housing.

August 5, 2005 ×

Commentary

Let’s show our security guards a little respect

Lt. Col. Erik Daiga
415th Base Support Battalion commander

My number one mission priority as the 415th Base Support Battalion commander is to protect the Soldiers, Airmen, civilian employees and family members who live and work on 15 Army installations throughout the KMC.
Helping to accomplish this mission are more than 600 dedicated, but too often unappreciated, contracted security guards.

August 5, 2005 ×

Commentary

Traffic lights causing traffic?

Traffic lights causing traffic?

With all the road construction from the west gate to the base exchange, a traffic circle was never put in. The light located there is a nuisance to the amount of traffic. Due to the circle construction for the passenger terminal, and the light by AirNorth not allowing cross traffic to turn left.

July 29, 2005 ×

Commentary

New LRMC CSM looks to improve his foxhole

Command Sgt. Major Billy Ray King
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

My philosophy is you have to improve your foxhole every place you go. I have been at the helm of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center only 30 days.

July 29, 2005 ×

Commentary

Family Readiness Group holds Army community together

Family Readiness Group holds Army community together

Commentary by Command Sgt. Major Jerry L. Reid, 21st Theater Support Command

When our Soldiers deploy to places that seem like a world away, our lives and our missions here do not grind to a halt. We stay in gear and move forward, thanks to the joint efforts of the Family Readiness Group and the element of the unit known as the Rear Detachment.

July 22, 2005 ×

Commentary

Action LineRamstein drivers need direction

Action Line
Ramstein drivers need direction

Every day on my way to work I am either nearly involved in or witness a potential major accident caused by careless or reckless driving. This morning I watched a vehicle cruise through the light at the intersection by Bldg. 201. They simply decided that they were in too much of a hurry to stop.

July 15, 2005 ×

Commentary

Mentoring is a leadership responsibility

Lt. Col. John L. Flynn
435th Medical Support Squadron commander

Your first duty as a leader is to grow more leaders and one way to do that is through a process called mentoring

July 15, 2005 ×

Commentary

The costs of fighting the Global War on Terrorism

The costs of fighting the Global War on Terrorism

Col. Kurt Lohide
435th Air Base Wing commander

We are asked of a lot in the Air Force and the military. Especially in times like these when our ops tempo is at full throttle and we have to run on all six cylinders.

July 1, 2005 ×

Commentary

25 things I believe

25 things I believe

Col. Kurt Lohide
435th Air Base Wing commander

I am excited and humbled about the opportunity to command the outstanding men and women of the 435th Air Base Wing. During my tenure I look forward to carrying on the great work started by my predecessor, Brig. Gen. Rosanne Bailey.

June 24, 2005 ×