Commentary

Commentary

Commander expresses honor, pride during July 4

Commander expresses honor, pride during July 4

Brig. Gen. Rosanne Bailey
435th Air Base Wing Commander

The Fourth of July is arguably one of the most important dates in history, not only for America, but for all mankind. It was that fateful day 228 years ago when John Hancock signed his name to a document that forged America

July 2, 2004 ×

Commentary

Inspector General encourages communication

Lt. Col. Ronald Phipps
Moody Air Force Base

Six months ago, I started my assignment as a new Inspector General. I

June 25, 2004 ×

Commentary

Commander conveys importance of leadership

Commander conveys importance of leadership

Lt. Col. Ben McMullen
86th Air Mobility Squadron Commander

I grew up watching and admiring many great actors like Clint Eastwood, George C. Scott, and Gregory Peck portraying epic military leaders. But my all time favorite is John Wayne. Do you remember him portraying Lt. Col. Kirby York in the Rio Grande, Col. Mike Kirby in The Green Berets and Sgt. Stryker in The Sands of Iwo Jima.

June 25, 2004 ×

Commentary

‘Public money’ equals public responsibity

Lt. Col. John Long
435th Comptroller Squadron
Commander

The 435th Comptroller Squadron is one of the largest

June 18, 2004 ×

Commentary

‘Our sacred trust’

Col. Susan Sowers
37th Transportation Command
Commander

The recent illumination of what happened to Iraqi prisoners in the Abu Ghraib Prison at the hands of American soldiers has been shocking and terribly disappointing to almost every citizen of the United States.

June 18, 2004 ×

Commentary

‘Graduating’ colonel shares Air Force lessons learned

‘Graduating’ colonel shares Air Force lessons learned

by Col. Mike Delman435th Mission Support Group commander

Five years ago, I gave a speech to the University of Virginia

June 11, 2004 ×

Commentary

Soldiers celebrate Army’s 229th birthday

Soldiers celebrate Army’s 229th birthday

Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker Army Chief of Staff and Les Brownlee Acting Secretary of the Army

On the fourteenth day of June in 1775, the Continental Congress established our Army. In the 229 years since that day, our Army has proven itself on countless battlefields as liberty

June 11, 2004 ×

Commentary

Make a sober choice: Don’t drink, drive

Staff Sgt. Allison Wray
723rd Air Mobility Squadron

Every morning I drive into the Ramstein West Gate, and I always look to see when the last arrest for Driving Under the Influence was.

June 4, 2004 ×

Commentary

Mentorship is key in nurturing ‘superior’ leaders

Mentorship is key in nurturing ‘superior’ leaders

Col. Mike Lewis
U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air & Space
Communications Group commander

Mentorship sums up the key ingredient in today

June 4, 2004 ×

Commentary

AF leaders offer tribute to service

WASHINGTON

May 28, 2004 ×