July 9, 2010 Air Force ... a privilege, not a right! "What you have chosen to do for your country, by devoting your life to the service of your country, is the greatest contribution any man can make!" ~ John F. KennedyHave you ever stopped and reflected on why someone would join an organization where the ultimate sacrifice could be the giving of one's
July 7, 2010 A Republic If You Can Keep It "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor" --Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776"We hold these truths to be self evident." These words started the
June 25, 2010 AMC Commander: Independence Day - Celebrate smartly The Fourth of July is a day for all Americans to celebrate the freedoms that you as Air Mobility Command Airmen help provide. Independence Day carries a simple yet important message of freedom that continues to unite us in a call to service. It's the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices made every
June 24, 2010 Social networking and operations security: Can they coexist in today's Air Force? About a month and a half ago, when the Air Force opened its network to Internet-based capabilities, primarily social networking sites, it also opened a virtual Pandora's box of questions and concerns from Airmen at all levels.Can Airmen use social networking during duty hours on their government
June 23, 2010 What have you done for your country today? Sitting in my spare bedroom Tuesday morning, I was looking at a career laid out before my eyes. I saw awards dating back to my days as an Airman and goodbye gifts from many of my bases. I started to reflect on the role models I've had and one name stuck out. Chief Master Sgt. Tim Omdal was the
June 16, 2010 Arkansas aviation history Arkansas has a long aviation history that goes back much further than you might think. As early as 1872, Arkansan Charles McDermott received a patent for a flying machine. One of McDermott's first creations featured 10 vertically stacked wings and was operated by a single pilot lying in the prone
June 16, 2010 Don’t just show up — Dominate This past weekend I found myself reflecting on how quickly life can change for all of us. Even as I type this article, the local authorities are trying to locate survivors from the flash flood that devastated our state last weekend. Each day is a precious gift, yet many of us haven't developed a
June 9, 2010 Lorenz on Leadership -- The study of leadership Everyone has hobbies. Some people like to work in the yard, while others paint, fish and travel. Hobbies are those things that entertain us when we need an escape, a chance to unwind. For me, I've always found leadership, and its associated principles, to be intriguing - studying leadership is my
June 8, 2010 CMSAF enlisted perspective - Building partner nation capacity is critical Three hundred seventy senior enlisted leaders from around the world gathered to talk about the issues affecting the Air Force. Among those were representatives from 18 partner nations.There was a two-fold benefit to having our international partners attend. For our partner nations, it reinforced
June 2, 2010 Painting the right picture How many times have you made a value assessment about a person when you first met them? Often I've found the way I initially saw someone was not even close to the person they truly were, based on further interaction with them. This week I want to focus on how many of us paint pictures everyday and