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  • What Makes a Good Wingman?

    In my office, in a tattered picture frame, I keep a small black and white copy of an old photograph. To many people entering my office the photo of six young men standing locked arm-in-arm would seem unremarkable. However, the photograph means so much more to me.  The picture was actually captured

  • See Something Say Something

    Everyone, from Squadron Commanders to our First Term Airmen, spouses, dependents, civilians, contractors, mission partners and community, all play an important role in safety and security, including operational security (OPSEC). It is the responsibility of all base personnel to contribute to the

  • Perspective

    On a recent trip abroad, we had the pleasure of meeting a humble man from India. He was married with five children and spent the last 18 years separated from his family. He chose this lifestyle so he could financially support his family back home. In terms I could equate to the Air Force, he is

  • You are Always on Parade

    General George S. Patton, in a letter written to his son during World War II, shared with him a simple sentiment. The thought was a mere five words, “You are always on parade”, but it was meant to guide his son through his training at West Point and beyond, into his future career. It was a thought

  • Make it Better, Make it Happen

    Facility Management…Not just an additional duty. You arrive at work early in the morning, go to the entrance of your building, yanking the door open as it screeches and scrapes along the pavement and frame, then pull it shut because you know it won’t close by itself. Next, you walk past the always

  • Stop Admiring the Problem

    How many times have you caught yourself continuing to talk about the same problem time after time after time? We've all been there. Unfortunately we have all been in circumstances where something is broken or not working properly. Almost everyone recognizes there is a problem, but how many take

  • The Seven Pillars of Accountability

    Have you ever considered accountability as it relates to culture? We are all accountable to uphold certain ethical and performance standards. As Airman we have a culture based on our shared core values. Accountability is an ancient concept to which even Socrates in 5th century BC postulated that “to

  • Remember

    Armistice Day is celebrated every year on 11 November to commemorate the armistice signed to end hostilities on World War I’s Western Front. The peace took effect at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918. Whether it is now known as Remembrance Day, as it is here, or as

  • Off the Path: 75 years in 30 minutes

    The car bumped and bounced along the road peppered with loose rocks and potholes. Buildings flew by, both new and old, that symbolized national struggle and a commitment to rebuild. It was hard to believe that nearly 75 years ago, the road leading to and from Gniezno, the former capital of modern

  • Off the path: the rolling cheese of Stilton

    The streets and sidewalks were packed as people enjoyed their bank holiday at Stilton Village, United Kingdom, May 5. Popular music filled the air as vendors and residents exchanged pleasantries, goods and coin.I made a mental note to stop at the fresh-baked bread stand on the way back, not