Commentary

What are the causes of the recent increase in alcohol related
incidents? Where can we look for the causes, and what can we do to try
and curb these problems? There is no silver bullet to the age old
problem of alcoholism, but if we look at the symptoms and identify the
core issues within military culture, then maybe we can start to find a
way to reduce the problems. In my  estimation, the first issue to
address is binge drinking.

Army active-duty and reserve-component units that deploy anywhere in
the world have the opportunity to showcase their training or
contingency deployment successes by entering the 2008 annual Army Chief
of Staff Deployment Excellence Awards for deployments made between Dec.
1, 2006, and Nov. 3, 2007.

Today I went to the Ramstein Library to see about checking out a
book. I was told I had to fill out paperwork to do so. The paperwork
requires me to provide my name, address and social security
number. This information is not in a secured system and is a prime
opportunity for identity thieves. In this day and age of constant
warnings about the seriousness of allowing anyone
access to your social security number or any other critical personal
information because of identity theft, why would anyone have to provide
a social security number in an unsecured environment to check out a
library book?

Each year we conduct a survey to measure the well-being of the force
and to determine whether or not you are satisfied with the programs,
facilities, services, and other aspects of working and living in
Europe.

On Sept. 24, 2005, my wife, daughter and I arrived at RAF Lakenheath. I
was looking forward to starting a new job and the experience of a
lifetime for my family. I knew that both my daughter and wife were
going to experience a huge cultural change. 

National Nurses Week May 6 to 12