Oct. 11, 2022 Commentary: The Air Force and trailblazing science have been linked for 75 years and counting Appreciation for scientific advancement was built into the Air Force from the very beginning and it remains a proud, remarkable lineage distinguishing the Air Force even now as the service continues celebrating its 75th anniversary year.
May 10, 2022 Service or Self? All Airmen are familiar with the Air Force’s Core Values: “Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do”. Most Airmen would agree the most difficult core value to embody is “Service Before Self”. At face value, one could define this idea simply as “putting the Air Force before
June 3, 2020 Commentary: Unrest in America To the Airmen who are mourning, angry, or weary of the battle against racial prejudice, discrimination, bias, and systemic discrimination, Chief Wright and I recognize your pain. As the Air Force's military leadership, we reflect on and acknowledge that what happens on America's streets is also
June 3, 2020 Commentary: Unrest in America To the Airmen who are mourning, angry, or weary of the battle against racial prejudice, discrimination, bias, and systemic discrimination, Chief Wright and I recognize your pain. As the Air Force's military leadership, we reflect on and acknowledge that what happens on America's streets is also
May 4, 2020 Parenting during COVID-19 As a father of a four-year-old daughter, the reason I go to work is to make sure that she is taken care of -- food in her stomach, clothes on her back, a roof over her head and a better future for her. I was aware of the possibility that I could be away from my family with little to no contact when
July 3, 2018 Chaplains Corner: PRESS to ACE the Critical Days of Summer As temperatures rise and summer calendars fill up with some of our favorite outdoor activities, so does the threat of injuries. It is during these “critical days of summer” we not only see an increase of physical injuries but also an uptick in suicidal risk factors, ideations and attempts of
Jan. 14, 2016 Remembering Desert Storm: Where we are today in the Total Force Continuum A quarter of a century ago this week marked the opening salvo in Operation Desert Storm. The operation was an American shock and awe campaign to evict Saddam Hussein from Kuwait and displayed airpower that the world had not seen since Operation Linebacker II over Vietnam. I was honored to be part of
Feb. 5, 2015 Joint Base Charleston - An Awesome Association! I wonder how often people assigned here really realize or even think about all the elements that are associating as part of the total and joint force her on Joint Base Charleston? I have been here about a year now, and I would like to let you know that I'm very impressed with what I've seen, and I
Dec. 18, 2014 ‘Tis the season to drink responsibly It's that time of year when holiday parties and late night celebrations begin to fill our calendars and we look forward to spending time with family and friends to celebrate our own special reasons for the season.Every Christmas Eve, I celebrate my life and I give thanks for being able to share the
Dec. 11, 2014 'Tis the season to drink responsibly It's that time of year when holiday parties and late night celebrations begin to fill our calendars and we look forward to spending time with family and friends to celebrate our own special reasons for the season.Every Christmas Eve, I celebrate my life and I give thanks for being able to share the