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Commentaries

  • 30th Space Wing commander proud to serve with finest space professionals

    It's hard to believe that less than two years after we left, my family and I have returned to Vandenberg Air Force Base. It's truly an honor to return here as your wing commander. As I said at the change of command ceremony, I believe Vandenberg is the most important base in the nation with respect

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer means making safety a top level priority

    Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, marks the beginning of the 101 Critical Days of Summer. This period, which will last until Labor Day, is one of the most deadly times for our Airmen. What should be considered a time of rest, travel and relaxation often ends up in tragedy.Ironically,

  • FTAC eases nerves, teaches Air Force way of life

    As the car traveled down the winding road that lead up to the Vandenberg Air Force Base front gate, I felt the same nervous feeling in my stomach that I felt my first day of basic training. Fortunately in my dorm room, there wasn't a training instructor waiting to teach dress right dress or the

  • AFSPC commander sends Memorial Day message

    As flags wave gracefully on this upcoming Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the brave Americans who have fallen while fighting our Nation's wars and battles. We pause to honor the patriots--Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen--who answered their nation's call so that we all may

  • First impressions can set tone for career

    I'll never forget when I first reported to my Officer Training School flight commander, Capt. Charles Brown. After "laying down the law," he asked if I had any questions. This was my first opportunity to make a good impression, and I knew just what to ask. On my way to OTS, I spent the night with a

  • Air Force's leaders of tomorrow...today

    One of the little secrets they tell us at commanders "charm school", otherwise known as the Commander's Orientation Course, is young folks entering the Air Force today are smarter than we were when we entered. I knew in my case this surely was no revelation; but as I looked around the room at my new

  • Commander offers lessons in leadership

    Leadership comes in many forms and isn't a trait that mysteriously appears when someone is appointed to a position of authority. True leadership is never asking your subordinates to do something that you wouldn't do yourself. Being a leader is going the extra mile to do what is right, because it is

  • The Air Force fitness program: It's not just about a test

    When Gen. John Jumper implemented our current fitness program on Jan.1, he made it clear what drove his decision. He tied the demands of being an expeditionary force to the need for a better fitness program. In one of his "CSAF Sight Pictures," he said, "the amount of energy we devote to our fitness

  • Commander bids farewell to Airmen

    This week's commentary is my last opportunity to speak to you, the men and women of the 30th Space Wing. First, let there be no doubt that the things we did together as a Wing, everything from the picture-perfect launches to the mission-critical range operations to the all-time high record

 

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