• Do you know the Airman’s Creed?

    Do you know the Airman's Creed? The Airman's Creed has been out for more than two years, yet there are still some Airmen who do not know it. Yes, I know sometimes it's hard to remember all of those lines on a piece of paper but what you need to do is to add meaning to it for yourself. This is the

  • Honoring the legacy of heroes

    For all of us in uniform and those who support our great nation as part of our Air Force team, Memorial Day is a special holiday. Memorial Day observances began following the Civil War when it was known as Decoration Day. This day was dedicated to honoring those who had died during the Civil War.

  • One act can change one lifetime

    Forty years ago, Kitty Genovese was raped and murdered outside her New York City apartment building. According to reports thirty-eight people heard her calls for help as they watched from the safety of their homes. The attack lasted more than half an hour and no one intervened. After it was over,

  • Are you ready?

    It's Saturday morning at Kunsan Air Base and you're sleeping soundly after an enjoyable evening at the International Cultural Village. At 5:30 a.m. you are awakened by an abrupt knock on your door. A loud voice is urgently shouting "Recall condition 1, report to duty immediately in MOPP level 0.

  • Success is about the journey, not the destination

    As I look back upon my career, there were defining moments that changed my course. Decision points of family or work related interests were approached that best suited my definition of success. To me, rank has never been a true indicator of success. Success is a state of mind and often overlooked as

  • Integrity matters ... even in PT

    Since its inception in 2003, the impact of the Air Force Fitness Program on your success as an Airman in today's expeditionary Air Force has increased greatly. Although physical fitness has always been an important factor in an Airman's readiness, the fact is, very few of us deployed during the

  • AFAF -- Taking care of our own

    I am most proud of the priority we place on taking care of our fellow Airmen and their families. A great example of taking care of our own is the Air Force Assistance Fund annual fundraising effort. Through the AFAF, the Air Force Village Foundation, Air Force Aid Society, LeMay Foundation and the

  • Mentoring is nothing new

    Ever since Odysseus entrusted the education of his son, Telemachus, to an advisor and friend named Mentor more than 3,000 years ago, the concept of mentoring has become firmly tied to the educational process. Mentor was actually the goddess Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, who assumed human

  • Plan early for financial security

    "If you wait for perfect conditions, you'll never get anything done" (Eccl 11:4). If you haven't set some goals for this year, it is not too late ... go for it ... today.Report card time--are you making the days count or are you just counting the days? Have you made progress on the personal and

  • What it takes to be a leader in today’s Air Force

    The Air Force structure that we operate within today is in a constant state of transformation. In the 90s, we operated under a Total Quality Management concept. Now, we operate while keeping the Air Force Transformation Flight Plan in mind. The AF Transformation Flight Plan serves as a guide for AF