Commentary

Commentary

Leadership success foundations start young

Leadership success foundations start young

Lt. Col. Lance Spencer
735th Communications Squadron commander

As I reflect on the things that help me be successful as a leader, I think particularly back to the experiences I had growing up that set my course and approach to life.

February 18, 2005 ×

Commentary

Could your vehicle be a target for thieves?

Could your vehicle be a target for thieves?

Maj. Jack O

Recently, you may have noticed a new police blotter column in the Kaiserslautern American. The blotter column is a joint initiative between the public affairs office and security forces, and feedback has been positive.

February 11, 2005 ×

Commentary

What makes us continue to serve?

What makes us continue to serve?

Lt. Col. Mike J. Misenhimer
435th Mission Support Squadron commander

We have all been asked,

February 11, 2005 ×

Commentary

Creating healthy force, healthy families

Creating healthy force, healthy families

Col. Kory Cornum
435th Medical Squadron commander

I have just returned from meeting with more than 3,000 Department of Defense health care leaders. Rarely will the under secretary of health affairs, U.S. surgeon general and all three service surgeon generals agree on any topic. However, all five of these senior leaders were singing the same tune

February 4, 2005 ×

Commentary

Tragedy reveals our better selves

Tragedy reveals our better selves

Col. Susan R. Sowers
37th Transportation Command commander

The other day I was asked a simple yet probing question:

February 4, 2005 ×

Commentary

415th BSB keeping New Year’s resolutions

415th BSB keeping New Year’s resolutions

Lt. Col. Erik Daiga
415th Base Support Battalion commander

It

January 28, 2005 ×

Commentary

Are we really meeting the requirement?

Are we really meeting the requirement?

Lt. Col. Mike Bernert
1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron commander

Have you ever received a product or service with the expectation that it would make your life easier or more productive? We have all heard the promises associated with upgrading our computer to the latest software version. After installation, however, the computer fails to work as expected and requires hours of tinkering before it is useful again.

January 28, 2005 ×

Commentary

6S process leads to successful Air Force

Capt. John M. Amodeo
86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Try saying

January 21, 2005 ×

Commentary

A little concern goes a long way

Maj. Susan Bowes
435th Medical Operations Squadron

A guy I know, Jim, was stationed at Osan, Korea, a few years back and told this story. He was living in the dorms and was leaving to go get something to eat. He had noticed that a guy down the hall had been looking down, so he decided to invite him to go with him. The guy declined the offer so Jim went on alone but brought him back something to eat. The guy invited him in, and they ate their dinner together in the dorm room. Jim never really became friends with the guy but would talk occasionally and say hi.

January 21, 2005 ×

Commentary

What do you do as a cordon sentry?

What do you do as a cordon sentry?

Capt. Paul Zwilling
435th Security Forces Group

How do you react to seeing lights and sirens and emergency responders busy redirecting traffic and the base populace or attending to injured personnel? How do you react when you are told to evacuate your building or are turned away from going to your desired destination? How can you help as a cordon sentry?

January 14, 2005 ×
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