Commentary

Commentary

CIA: Al-Qaida remains dangerous

by Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

Osama bin Laden is dead, but al-Qaida is still dangerous, CIA Director
Leon E. Panetta said Monday in a letter to the agency

May 6, 2011 ×

Commentary

May isn’t the only fitness month

May isn’t the only fitness month

by Col. Stephen Lambert
86th Airlift Wing vice commander

After a long and cold winter, warm spring weather is more than welcome
in the KMC. The sunshine and longer days give us all the impulse to get
outside and be active with our families and friends.

May 6, 2011 ×

Commentary

Proper supervision ensures child safety

by Capt. Erika Best
Ramstein Family Advocacy Program

According to Safe Kids USA, March 8 marked the first child-related
vehicular tragedy of the year when a mother came out of work only to
realize she had left her 6-year-old daughter in the car.

April 29, 2011 ×

Commentary

Ramstein Honor Guard - Honor, dignity, pride!

Ramstein Honor Guard – Honor, dignity, pride!

by Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon
86th Airlift Wing commander

Ramstein Honor Guard

April 29, 2011 ×

Commentary

KMC kids serve, too

by Col. Stephen Lambert
86th Airlift Wing vice commander

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” — Joseph Campbell We spend a great deal of time talking about the sacrifices men and women of our all-volunteer force make in service to our nation. The people of the U.S. are appreciative […]

April 15, 2011 ×

Commentary

Vigilance is key in the KMC

by Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon
86th Airlift Wing commander

Two weeks ago, I stressed the importance of constant readiness in light
of recent events around the world that call us, as military members, to
action.

April 8, 2011 ×

Commentary

Preventing sexual assault everyone’s duty

by Dr. Thomas Appel-Schumacher
USAFE Sexual Assault Response coordinator

In relationships, sexual and otherwise, respect means listening and
carefully considering the other person

April 1, 2011 ×

Commentary

The Federalist Papers

The Federalist Papers

by Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon
86th Airlift Wing commander

I carry a well worn copy of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S.
Constitution and the Bill of Rights with me every day and refer to them
often. I think it is important for those of us who support and defend
the U.S. Constitution to be very familiar with these founding documents.

April 1, 2011 ×

Commentary

Readiness is important in troubled times

by Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon
86th Airlift Wing commander

Grim circumstances around the world in recent weeks have upset our
normal routines and remind us of the role we play as U.S. service
members overseas.

March 25, 2011 ×

Commentary

Women’s history is military history

by Chief Master Sgt. Jeanne Vogt
1st Communications Maintenance Squadron superintendent

Having served for almost a quarter of a century in the Air Force and
having been a woman for almost twice that, I can say this is a different
Air Force than when I first joined.

March 25, 2011 ×