Commentary

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The New Year is quickly approaching and we all will remember the experiences we had in 2006.  Some will trigger pleasant memories, others perhaps not.  

The following is a joint message from Michael W. Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. T. Michael Moseley, USAF Chief of Staff.

The loss or theft of a Department of Defense ID card is a serious
matter, one that represents a significant security risk to the U.S.
Forces in Europe. Each time an ID card is lost or stolen, the chance of
an unauthorized individual obtaining access to our installations
increases. It is therefore essential that cardholders take extra
measures to protect their ID cards.

Equal Employment Opportunity is fair treatment in employment, promotion, training, and other personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, and physical or mental disability.

The following is a joint message from Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gary G. Coleman, USAFE command chief master sergeant.

Being a parent is one of the toughest jobs Army families undertake. Even under normal circumstances, raising healthy, well-adjusted children who know that they are loved is a challenge; but for parents who are deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism or other contingencies around the world, the challenge of parenting can be exceptionally difficult.