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  • Managing risks of an everyday AF life

    Is Risk Management (RM) simply a required checklist to complete before performing your duties -something to cover the basics? What about RM and your off-duty activities? The fact that the Air Force loses more Airmen to off-duty mishaps compared to on duty warrants a look at what we do every day that

  • War and Peace: A historical perspective

    In November 1989 when the Berlin Wall and the Warsaw Pact came crashing down many people expected a Peace dividend. I was reminded of that yearning for peace some years ago when I conducted a seminar for young Airmen at Balad. One of the participants raised her hand and asked a question that sounded

  • Showing skin: 7 ways to reduce risk of sun damage

    Summertime is here! We will soon enjoy time at the beach, swimming pools, bike rides and more time doing outdoor activities all because of precious sunlight! The sun provides us with the benefits of Vitamin D production, warmth and a good mood. While we enjoy the wonderful solar benefits, it is

  • Finding your way down a winding Air Force road

    There are many things in life we can't change, the ones who we grow close to, the ones who bring meaning to what we do, the people who change us -- our true friends.Many times throughout the course of my 14-year Air Force career I have felt I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I think I

  • It's Your Move, Ramstein

    This article launches a two-part series titled "It's Your Move, Ramstein," and focuses on providing a "Household Goods 101" to our military members and their families. The next installment will publish in mid-May and focus on Passenger Travel requirements.For many in the Kaiserslautern Military

  • The 86 Airlift Wing: Mission, Vision, Priorities

    The mission of the 86th Airlift Wing is to provide combat airlift and operate the Air Force's premier installation to enable and assure strategic capabilities. Our mission is simple but critical for our nation, Air Force and supported Combatant Commanders. The combat airlift provided by our C-130

  • Excellence Starts Here

    I am fortunate to command the 86th Operations Support Squadron, a unit comprised of Airmen who perform eight diverse Air Force specialties, but who share a common vision -- to deliver unequalled operations support focused on standards, rooted in excellence, and dedicated to service. Proudly

  • What the FY13 Budget means to USAFE

    Since the first Gulf War, the U.S. has been engaged continuously in combat operations and U.S. Air Forces in Europe have played a critical role. Not only have we deployed thousands of our Airmen and assets, we have also served as an essential support platform enabling the long-term projection and

  • YOUR OPPORTUNE UNITY!!

    I recently read the book Outliers: the Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. Without giving too much away, he writes 11 stories/chapters, each supporting the overall premise of his book that opportunity is the key to success. Gladwell states: "It is not the brightest who succeed ... Nor is success

  • Pillar III -- Personal Accountability

    When my first shirt asked me to step into our commander's office, part of me was hoping that my leadership didn't know what had happened the night before. The other part of me wanted to kick myself for having anything to hide in the first place, but now I knew I couldn't do anything but wait and see