Commentary

Precision engagement is one of the Air Force’s six distinctive capabilities, and striving for precision in all facets of the mission is core to our success as an Air Force.

Each year, the generosity of blood donors and volunteers allow the Armed Services Blood Bank Center-Europe, based in Bldg. 3738 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, to fulfill its mission of providing quality blood products to service members and dependents within Europe and Africa during peacetime and war.

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I’m taking the time to reflect and consider how the roles of female military members have evolved in the past 80 years.

What attributes define leaders, especially those with a balanced approach to life? Having worn an Air Force uniform for nearly 20 years and commanded three squadrons, I’ve had ample opportunities to observe the often vivid distinction between leaders and managers.

In the Air Force, our rifles are our aircraft and space systems that give us unrivaled speed, range and flexibility to deter, monitor and hold at risk any target on earth at all times.

Disposing of trash improperly is a question of personal integrity, especially when you are aware that off-base residents are not authorized to bring their personal property refuse onto any installation for disposal in facility dumpsters, recycle centers, or in military family housing underground dumpsters.

Soldiers of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 39th Transportation Battalion Movement Control conducted a mission readiness exercise on Panzer Kaserne, Jan. 14 to 18, to prepare for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.