Commentary

“Airmen make the mission happen.” Senior leaders have echoed this sentiment time and again to show their appreciation for what Airmen do on a daily basis. With the ever changing face of the Air Force, this sentiment has never been more important than it is today. In recent years, the […]

What do people expect from good leadership? I believe taking command of a
situation, providing guidance, mentorship, respect, communication and
being honest to our people is how we demonstrate leadership.

For years now, we have lived with and complained about inflated Enlisted
Performance Reports that plague our rating system. It has been
addressed as a failure of the rater to make the

As both an Airman and a commander, I have witnessed and taken part in
countless change of command ceremonies. With each ceremony, I am struck
with the symbolism and transitions that take place with the passing of
the colors, the formation of the troops, and the first and final
salutes.

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I have the honor to serve as the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
commander. In that capacity, it has been my pleasure to share the
uniqueness of the U.S. aeromedical evacuation system with numerous
visitors, as well as with colleagues from partner countries.

At a recent NATO summit in Chicago, leaders from the world