Commentary

Are you a “capital A” Airman? The second part of this question is: Are there any “lower case A” Airmen? Are we so caught up in who we are that we really need to differentiate between a “capital A” Airman as opposed to the Airman we profess to be according to our creed? Our Air Force is suffering from an identity crisis.

by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Bradley
86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron first sergeant

A couple of years ago my son was in my living room with a box of cereal. He grabbed the box and started spinning it around. Can you guess what happened next? Of course you can.

Customs and courtesies aren’t just about being polite and keeping Air Force traditions going. There are many facets and guidelines to follow while proudly wearing the Air Force uniform.

Service members make significant sacrifices on a daily basis. Like no other profession in the world, our volunteer members sacrifice their freedoms. Members of our military are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The phone rings and our Airmen are called to the fight. As Air Force members, it is imperative we take care of our Airmen and their families.

by Carmen Schott
Ramstein Family Advocacy

Being resilient has to do with taking care of ourselves. If we do not take care of our own health, emotional state and stress level, then we are not able to truly take care of others in our lives.

Obviously, “fundamentals” form the foundation. Whether you are playing sports, building a deck, going on patrol, repairing equipment, flying an airplane, or leading an organization, there are fundamentals that provide the building blocks of the process.

I am not the first and certainly not the last to turn to Theodor Geisel, better known as children’s author Dr. Seuss, for a light-hearted look at leadership. Quip for quip, let’s see what we can learn from a few rhymes from childhood times.