Commentaries

  • Own your process

    While shopping at the base exchange this week, Ms. Bonita, who works there, got me thinking about what it means to own what you do. Whenever I go there, she seems intimately knowledgeable about what she is responsible for and she has a great attitude in doing her job. Each one of us plays a key part

  • Fitness lies I told myself

    As we prepare for the revised Air Force fitness testing program, I've spent the last couple of months educating myself on diet and fitness - subjects I thought I knew plenty about. I was mistaken. Throughout my career I've prepared for and passed each physical training test. Although I never scored

  • Attitude—it really is everything

    Ever wondered why some people are more successful than others? Maybe you've noticed some people handle stress or overcome challenges easier than the rest of us? While there may be many reasons, one key ingredient you will find in almost all successful people is a positive attitude. I've read

  • On Labor Day, remember our Airmen work hard to defend freedom

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - As I visit with people at bases throughout Air Mobility Command and our operations across the globe, one thing I always admire is the strong spirit of our Airmen and civilians who keep the mobility mission moving day in and day out. We have an extremely important mission

  • Becoming the next generation of frontline supervisors

    Last Thursday we celebrated a big event, the selection of the Air Force's newest Staff Sergeants. While the pay is nice and the extra stripe looks good on the uniform, there is one thing even more important. The latest selects will become the next generation of front line supervisors and

  • Honoring a legacy of valor

    On Sept. 18 we will have a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony on base. This will give us an opportunity to reflect on our nation's true heroes. The true character of a country is displayed in how they honor those that stood and stand in defense of its citizens. All of us are the recipients of freedom due

  • Little Rock, your home away from home

    This week, I sat down with about 30 of our newest Airmen assigned to our installation in hopes of helping their transition be a smooth one. If you look at things that create stress in life, moving is near the top of the list. There are many things connected with a change of location, such as finding

  • Domestic violence affects us all

    I bet if I asked each of you, you'd be able to tell me of someone you know who was either a perpetrator or a victim of domestic violence. Yet, many instances of abuse go unnoticed and unreported. If we are going to continue to be a community that takes care of one another, then we must not sweep

  • Summer Hire: How I spent my summer vacation

    "We are finally high school graduates!" I exclaimed to a friend, shortly after receiving my high school diploma last May. "That means we are also unemployed," my friend bluntly replied. Just like many other young adults, I viewed my summer vacation as a time to begin gaining work experience through

  • “Service Before Self” not “Service Without Self”

    The term "Service Before Self" is a phrase every Airman burns in their memories from day one of basic training. Our Air Force Core Values are at the very heart of keeping Airmen all over the world focused on completing the mission. No matter the personal sacrifice, our Airmen incessantly push