Commentary

Every commander who takes the flag knows that one day that flag must pass to the next commander.

Earlier this year, a mom

You may have read a recent Stars and Stripes letter to the editor discussing cutbacks of important Morale, Welfare and Recreation services. Let me start off by saying we couldn’t agree more with the reader about the vital role Services plays in building our military communities, boosting morale, and providing welfare and recreation for our military members, civilians, and their families. Wrapped into the letter, however, were misinformation and sensationalism on the extent and intent of the financial review of specific Services programs. Here are the facts:

For more than five decades, the 86th Airlift Wing Airmen at Ramstein have been called to defend the founding ideals of American democracy. From Vietnam to Iraq, the 86th Airmen hold tight to a legacy of patriotism and commitment.

Prior to my experience as a single parent I often couldn

I care what our young Airmen think. So much so, that as I gathered ideas for this article, I made it a point to avoid a one-sided conversation from a commander.

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