Commentaries

  • Celebrating our 'Rock Stars'

    Today, through our annual awards ceremony, we celebrate a year of extraordinary achievements and accomplishments at both the individual and unit level. The theme of tonight's 2007 Annual Awards Banquet is "I am an American Airman ... and I will not fail" and it's a terrific testimony to our nominees

  • Team Little Rock at top of our game

    Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, recently released the Air Force's weapon system road map. This road map is a long-term plan for providing Air Force capabilities well into the 21st century. Gen. Moseley's road map, in short, outlines where future advanced weapon systems

  • Getting off autopilot and back to the grind

    We're in full holiday aftermath mode now. If you're like the majority of us, your brain is trying to realign and refocus on job-related issues while closing out another holiday season. It's the annual January Challenge and part of the natural cycle this time of year. The typical scenario sounds

  • Top 10 ways to dazzle the IG: No. 4 Readiness

    "Ensure your personal bags are packed, mobility requirements are current, the paperwork and processes in your work section are in perfect order, and you have trained effectively so you can infallibly perform your duties in peace and war!" - Maj. Gen. Mark Zamzow, Air Education and Training Command,

  • One team, one fight

    "One Team, One Fight" is an often-used term, used to either describe cooperation between armed services or the integration of Guard, Reserve and active forces into our nation's defense. "One Team, One Fight" takes on a totally new meaning at the 314th Medical Group. It integrates a force of less

  • Team Little Rock: Air Force is a 'Diverse City'

    Maria and I recently attended a TobyMac concert and his band was called Diverse City. Perfectly named, the band represented a diverse collection of gifted male and female musicians of different ages from a variety of different racial, social and economic backgrounds that blended perfectly to produce

  • My goal for you

    Congratulations on another phenomenal ROCKEX! Last week, we asked that you work hard to ensure that we were headed in the right direction for April's Operational Readiness Inspection and Team Little Rock delivered! It's been a busy week of events, but at every turn, Airmen from across the Rock

  • Inspection "SAV"y

    A staff assistance visit is a great way to get a check-up for your shop and help ensure you are on the right track. During a SAV, an outside agency, such as your functional manager from higher headquarters, comes and reviews your programs and processes. The feedback is invaluable for ensuring your

  • Don’t volunteer for anything!

    Don't volunteer for anything! How many times have you heard that? I remember hearing those words the night before I left for basic training. It was terrible advice then, and it's terrible advice now. I think our would-be advisors are trying to help us and keep us from getting unwanted, dirty jobs

  • What will your greatest contribution be?

    Recently, the Secretary of the Air Force addressed a series of concerns weighing on Airmen. Toward the end of the session, he was asked what he thinks his greatest contribution to the service has been during his tenure. This got me to thinking... When I retire, what legacy will I leave behind? Will