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Commentaries

  • Airman makes large impact in first year of service

    Airman 1st Class Mark Robertson, a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy vehicle operator, has only been in the Air Force and out of technical school since August 2010. In his short amount of time, he has acquired skills, knowledge and on the job experience some people don't see in their entire careers

  • Vandenberg leadership 'rides the lightning' at Taser training

    They call it riding the lightning: a 50,000 volt blast inducing complete neuromuscular incapacitation. They look at me with excited eyes trying to hold back smirks while prepping me for five seconds of inconceivable suffering. A trigger squeeze, a succession of jackhammer Big Bangs on full-auto, and

  • Autism in today's military

    The second of April has special significance for my family -- one year ago I was transitioning out of Afghanistan and returning home to a family I had not seen in seven months. What kept me going through the deployment was not just the important mission, the camaraderie, or the fact that I was

  • L. E .A .D .E. R.

    The acronym I created for this word represents aspects of my leadership philosophy. Each keyword is followed by my interpretation of its significance and the standard I wish to live by. Please read this paper as if it were a letter I wrote to myself. I intent on using this in the future as a

  • Taking care of your Air Force family

    July 2010 brought an end to the Year of the Air Force Family, a year devoted to providing Airmen, their families and local communities with information regarding the variety and scope of programs offered by the Air Force. This yearlong dedication centering on our families and the communities in

  • 'Buffalo Soldier in the heart of America'

    Recently, my wife and I were walking through Manitou Springs when we overheard Bob Marley's classic "Buffalo Soldier" coming from the speakers in a nearby park. I reflected back to the first time I heard the song live at a concert in Tacoma, Wash., where he and "The Wailers" performed. As we got

  • Military professionalism and ethics

    I had the privilege to speak last week at the National Defense University's Conference on Military Professionalism, a forum I called for in order to discuss what the military is, what it has become and what it should be.I view this not as merely a one-day event, but the beginning of an ongoing

  • Vandenberg's civil servants know how to lend a helping hand

    I heard a story last week that made me marvel, once again, at how the civilian work force here on Vandenberg takes care of each other. An employee visited the Civilian Personnel Office to donate leave for another employee who has no annual or sick leave of their own left to use.When she asked if she

  • Attitude is everything

    People are the greatest asset in our United States Air Force. General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, stated, "While advanced technology underpins our progress, it is the noble efforts of our Airmen that inspire our success. They are committed, creative, and focused; and

  • Why fitness?

    It's a fairly broad question, one that's guaranteed to generate answers, opinions and philosophies as varied as the people asked. Jack LaLanne, a nine-decades-old testament to healthy living, is likely to mention fitness as a crucial link to longevity. Noted author and television personality Dr. Oz,

 

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