Commentaries

  • 55th Wing in the Fight

    Nuclear weapons changed not only the course of war on the battlefield, but the very nature of strategic conflict. The U.S. and Soviet Union rolled straight from World War II into the Cold War and "Nuclear Deterrence" became the new buzzword for national security. Originally flying fighters during

  • October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

    As I sat down to write this, I wanted to start with a statement about how technology has found its way into every part of our daily lives, but every way I found to state that simple fact was followed by the voice in my head going, 'no kidding.' Putting on paper what is firmly in the category of

  • 755th AMXS brings DUI awareness

    Rarely am I able to pass through any of the base gates without my eyes being drawn to the status board showing the latest driving under the influence or alcohol related incident. Often the 'days counter' does not get above 30 days before another Airman is highlighted for failing to follow the law.

  • Defined by actions

    In July of 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed. America had asserted its rights and beliefs, and it was no accident that the Battle of Long Island, NY came immediately on its heels in August. This "first" battle in which an army of the "United States" engaged was to be the largest battle

  • What is your best?

    What does best mean? We often hear comparisons to the best. It could mean the top, the peak, the most favorable, handpicked, luxury, the greatest, or something that's at a premium. Let's be honest, we don't always operate at our best. If one thinks about it, lots of us have thoughts about what it is

  • ‘Lucky’ people take personal responsibility for their own success

    "She's so lucky!" "He has all the luck!" Just like you, I hear these terms thrown around from time to time. I've often been taken somewhat by surprise when I hear one of these phrases. Don't get me wrong, I think there are times when truly random events of good fortune happen. Take for instance the

  • An Airman’s leadership we can all learn from

    One of my favorite topics is leadership; and because it comes in so many flavors and descriptions, writing about it can be difficult, but reading about it occasionally causes groans from those who are taught the subject often and at many levels throughout their career. Regardless of the base

  • You Are a Person of Interest

    Every person has information that is unique to themselves which is used by numerous organizations both on and off base. Organizations such as banks, credit agencies and your unit all have records that contain information about you. Some of this information includes your Social Security Number (SSN),

  • Leadership is not magical or mysterious

    The recurring topic of my week was leadership. My Senior NCOs were having a professional development lunch on Friday to discuss what leadership is. Since my monthly luncheon with my Junior NCOs and airmen happened to fall in the same week, I thought I would capitalize on the topic of leadership and

  • Integrity First in the 21st Century

    "Integrity is the fundamental premise for military service in a free society. Without integrity, the moral pillars of our military strength, public trust and self-respect are lost." - Gen. Charles A. GabrielIntegrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do are the core values that