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  • Above all, Airmen are warriors

    So, I'm sitting in a traffic jam. It's bumper to bumper. My lane seems stuck, but other lanes are slowly creeping along as I see a steady flow of motorists pass me by. To keep from going insane, I let my mind wander around and look at things that I normally would not notice. Well the thing that

  • ACC, AFCYBER join forces to provide the right tools for cyber success

    From the onset of President Eisenhower's presidency (1953) through 1992, the United States military intervened in world events some 51 times; from 1992 through 2000, they had an additional 51 interventions. Notably, throughout the 1990s, U.S. forces were involved in peacekeeping, peace enforcement,

  • Now is the time to learn about candidates

    Democrat or Republican? Liberal or conservative? I never really paid attention. All I knew was that Alex P. Keaton, the character played by Michael J. Fox on "Family Ties" was a Republican. Other than that, I never knew anything about either political party. As a young Airman, I would listen to the

  • Follow the Leader

    Long gone are the days of the leadership mantra, "Shut up and color," a quote I heard often early in my career. That directive style of leadership seems prehistoric in the kaleidoscopic times of today. As operational concepts, organizational structures and technologies continue to change and

  • COMACC addresses F-15 stand-down

    Defending our nation is serious and often dangerous business. We continually balance mission demands with acceptable risk and achieve spectacular results. Earlier this week I determined that one of the key pieces of armor that protects our nation's skies currently puts our aircrew at unacceptable

  • In the company of heroes

    It was my honor to have been standing in the company of heroes on Thanksgiving Day this year. I had the privilege of traveling with Lt. Gen. Gary North, 9th Air Force/Central Air Forces commander to the tip of the spear in Afghanistan and found America's Airmen serving with selfless dedication. We

  • Thanks due to those of the 'Great Generation'

    The 66th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor is almost here, and each of us should take a moment to reflect and give thanks to those of our grandparent's generation who served America during World War II, especially those of us fortunate enough to be a part of today's military. We

  • ILO: Airmen have it tough; Army has it tougher

    Editor's note: Sergeant Orban, 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office superintendent, is currently on a six-month In-Lieu-Of deployment to Baghdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Shouts of "IED! IED!" broke the prolonged silence as Airmen in my armored convoy sprung into action. The

  • The Air Force: An experience in saving lives

    Before 9/11 - Private Practice I was in private medical practice in Wheeling, W.V., for almost 15 years. As part of the solo private practice, I was a dying breed. No partners, no groups, just me and my office staff. Even so, it worked and I built the practice up to almost 6,000 patients, attended

  • Voting is more than a right - it's a responsibility

    That's right, as citizens of a democracy, you have rights. The U.S. Constitution and its first 10 amendments, the Bill of Rights, outline the basic rights and freedoms we enjoy as American citizens. Protection under the law, freedom to live, work, and worship, and the right to pursue liberty and a