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  • Flag Day: Representing courage in any situation

    Tuesday, June 14th was Flag Day. For many, this day comes and goes without much notice. Most people aren't even aware there is a Flag Day, which got me to thinking. The first thing that popped into my head was Betsy Ross. Even as small children we all learned about Betsy Ross, the lady who designed

  • Thank you, it's been a privilege

    My fellow Airmen, it has been a sincere privilege for Stacey and me to have served with you on this, the last and proudest chapter, of our Air Force journey.It's hard to believe that it's already time to move on. Though Stacey and I are looking forward to our next adventure, a part of Team McChord

  • Memorial Day honors our commitment to each other

    Memorial Day is a time for us to remember our fellow service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. As you prepare for the long weekend, please remember those courageous Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen whose selfless service helped secure our nation

  • Make safe choices, easily prevent mishaps

    If you had the chance to make a decision that would save your family and friends untold heartache and pain, would you? I think the answer is a resounding "Yes!" Yet, with all too common frequency, Airmen make choices and decisions that can cost them pain and suffering, their careers, or even their

  • Birdstrike on a Harley

    When the sun finally broke through last weekend, legions of motorcyclists took to the road. The temperature wasn't what anyone would call balmy, so most of them were wearing leathers and decent lids, but this being the Pacific Northwest, I noticed several Darwin Award candidates riding in shorts and

  • Perspectives on leadership: Comprehensive Airman Fitness -- Daring to care

    Air Mobility Command recently called up hundreds of Guard, Reserve and active duty Airmen to support Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector. We gave these Airmen between 4 and 36 hours notice to get on an aircraft and forward deploy. These amazing Airmen answered the call to protect freedom

  • Have fun, stay safe

    As we approach the beginning of the Critical Days of Summer, have you given any thought as to how you might have a blast all summer long, yet emerge unscathed in early September? What will you do to make sure you and your friends maximize your fun while staying safe? There are countless fun things

  • Everything happens for a reason

    I have thought long and hard about how to use my "350 words or less" for this commentary. I read through many of the commentaries from years passed to ensure I not reiterate what others have said. I perused through my saved computer files of things I found interesting in hopes that it would spark

  • Lessons from each assignment

    As I come to the end of 30 years in the Air Force, I find myself looking back. Like every member of the military, there have been good and bad aspects of every assignment. I want to focus on the positive lessons I learned from each assignment.I was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, where

  • Your barn door is open

    Feedback is a means to improve or reinforce behavior. It is not always easy to administer, though it is essential in maintaining a healthy organization and good unit morale. There is much to consider before critiquing someone. To whom are you giving the feedback? What is your relationship with the