Commentary

Attention Landstuhl housing residents

On Wednesday, between 2:15 and 5 p.m., testing will be performed on the
electrical switching system at Landstuhl.  This could result in short
power flickering phases throughout the afternoon.

Three months ago I implemented the Summer 2006 Lifesaving Campaign. One
of the campaign goals was to combat alcohol- and drug-related deaths.
Despite our best efforts, we have yet to succeed.

This year

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“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower USAFE has been entrusted with an incredible responsibility – to defend freedom and democracy.  We’ve performed this mission flawlessly for more than 60 years and continue to rise to the occasion.  […]

Ten years ago, the Air Force embarked on an unprecedented community
campaign to prevent suicides. The following 11 initiatives of the Air
Force Suicide Prevention Program focus on our core value that every
Airman is a wingman and responsible for taking care of each other.

Q Last week I was driving toward the West Gate to
leave the base. It was almost dark. I was coming around the curve.
There was a bicyclist riding in the right lane bottlenecking traffic.
There was a bicycle path parallel to the road just on the other side of
the curb. The rider was wearing a yellow reflective belt. However,
because the rider was bent over, the belt was barely visible. This
created an unsafe situation for the rider, a traffic hazard for the
motorists, and a traffic slow-down.  I realize that a bicycle is a
vehicle and has certain rights on the road. However, if there is a
bicycle path parallel to the road, shouldn