• How does the Air Mobility Rodeo support the fight?

    There is no question this is a time of constrained budgets across the world, and the Department of Defense is no different. Between worldwide commitments and the need for updated training and equipment, resources and dollars are stretched every day.So why would we hold the Air Mobility Rodeo at

  • Don't let ooohhh... become owwww!

    Independence Day usually brings thoughts of parades, backyard barbecues and, of course, fireworks. Wing Safety also wants you to put some thought into safety as you prepare to celebrate the upcoming long weekend we know as the Fourth of July. In the U.S. in 2010 fireworks-related injuries were

  • A way out: My journey from the brink of suicide

    I recently celebrated two important anniversaries. On Jan. 30, 2010, I decided when and how I was going to end my life. The night before, I went to bed and slept for two hours, as I had for the previous nine or so months. Once I was sure my wife was asleep, I got out my laptop and researched how

  • Air Force leaders issue holiday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following holiday message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:As we celebrate the holidays, please take the opportunity to reflect on our many blessings

  • No shame in being enlisted

    While standing in line at an off-base post office recently, mailing Christmas presents to my family, I overheard a woman talking to a man about her son. Apparently her son had recently enlisted in the Air Force against her better judgment. She told the man, who agreed with her, that commissioning as

  • Fit to Fight: Yes you can

    Whether it's to pass, maintain, score excellent or attain 100 percent, many are challenged by the Air Force's Fit to Fight standards. My advice as an exercise physiologist is to tell you to whip up your determination, and never give up on your goal. There are many ways for you to meet your fitness

  • Base driving a privilege: Don't lose it violating DOD cell phone policy

    In February 2006, Dover Air Force Base started enforcing the Department of Defense policy prohibiting the use of cell phones while operating a privately-owned vehicle on military installations. This policy requires everyone driving on base to use hands-free sets or they safely park their vehicle if

  • All I really ever needed to know about leadership I learned in BMT

    The only thing that amazes me more than approaching 24 years in the Air Force is how quickly time has flown by. Thus, I was grateful for the opportunity to share some thoughts for this article, because it made me sit back and reflect on all the people, places and adventures, good and bad, that I had

  • What will be said about your dash?

    I recently attended the memorial service for my grandmother. She passed away two weeks shy of her 91st birthday. My dad asked me to read a poem at her service entitled "Safely Home." The poem has a verse that says, "There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand; do it now, while

  • Measuring fitness: Medical squadron commander explains fitness program

    In July, the new Air Force Fitness program became the standard by which we all will be monitored to ensure our health, wellness and fitness to fight. The twice a year assessment and the arguably more stringent evaluation has generated some grumbling among the ranks. Rather than curse our luck, let's