Commentary

Commentary

The cost of readiness … ‘Always Ready’

The cost of readiness … ‘Always Ready’

Lt. Col. Linda Ebling
86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander

It was time to call it a day

January 7, 2005 ×

Commentary

Going above, beyond Combat Care for holidays

Going above, beyond Combat Care for holidays

Maj. Gen. Mike Gould
3rd Air Force commander

From time to time, we all need to step back from the hectic pace of our daily routines to get a good perspective check. You know, get out the

December 17, 2004 ×

Commentary

DUI costs stripes, salary, priceless reputation

Airman 1st Class Jeremy Spengler
723rd Air Mobility Squadron

I am writing this, not as a supervisor telling one of his Airmen not to drink and drive, but as an Airman trying to help another Airman. On Feb. 22, I was all packed up ready to go to sunny Charleston, N.C., for a two-week TDY when a

December 17, 2004 ×

Commentary

Celebrating life, remembering those lost

Celebrating life, remembering those lost

Maj. Gen. Bennie Williams
21st Theater Support Command commanding general

Earlier this year, I was at my desk when word reached me that the first 21st Theater Support Command Soldier had been killed in action in Iraq. Kaiserslautern

December 17, 2004 ×

Commentary

Resolve to reach out for holidays, new year

Resolve to reach out for holidays, new year

Col.Robert Kane
86th Airlift Wing commander

Wow, it

December 17, 2004 ×

Commentary

New wing celebrates first year of success

New wing celebrates first year of success

Brig. Gen. Rosanne Bailey
435th Air Base Wing,

With Christmas just around the corner and the new year soon to follow, there is much excitement in the air. The time of giving, sharing and celebrating is finally here, along with all the anticipation, busyness and stress. While we have much to do to get ready for our individual celebrations, we should also take a moment to review the year and consider all that we have accomplished in 2004

December 17, 2004 ×

Commentary

Single parents: family plans keep mission moving

Single parents: family plans keep mission moving

Capt. Carol A. Kotlowski
415th Base Support Battalion Headquarters,
Headquarters Detachment commander

When I deployed in 2003 to operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, I was hoping to come back home safe and sound to my daughter.

December 10, 2004 ×

Commentary

Lombardi coached with words to live by

Lombardi coached with words to live by

Lt. Col. Gregory Rosenmerkel
435th Civil Engineer Squadron commander

As a lifelong and shareholding Green Bay Packer fan, much of my reading on leadership and success revolves around the writing of Vince Lombardi, my role-model of those things from my youth. Members of the 435th Civil Engineer Squadron are not new to my use of his immortal words.

December 10, 2004 ×

Commentary

Lieutenant learns of Baghdad palaces, Fallujah battles

Lieutenant learns of Baghdad palaces, Fallujah battles

1st Lt. Billy Pope
Multi-National Corps, Iraq, Communications Directorate

Five scraggly-looking Army Soldiers walked up to

December 3, 2004 ×

Commentary

Motivation springs from many wells

Motivation springs from many wells

Lt. Col. Randy Kunselman
435th Communications Squadron commander

Motivation. It

December 3, 2004 ×
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