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Commentaries

  • Traveling to units around the world changes perspective

    Prior to taking command of the 21st Operations Group last summer, I had only visited one base in the 21st Space Wing - Peterson AFB. I was stationed at Peterson AFB for two years and knew of the many other sites within the group and the wing, but I had no real knowledge or appreciation of the jobs

  • Thinking inside the box

    I learned this lesson the hard way, but fortunately I also learned it early. It's still one of the most important military lessons I've ever picked up, and it's a surprisingly simple little mantra: Do what the boss asks. That's it. If your boss asks for something specific, they generally have a very

  • Priorities give direction

    Visions, mission statements, priorities and goals are often overlooked. They are the obligatory decoration for unit web pages, and they adorn slides we speed through at the beginning of a presentation. While routinely glossed over, goals and priorities are critically important and, if done right,

  • Dental squadron shares oral hygiene tips

    Tooth decay is one of the most prevalent and preventable diseases among children. Unfortunately there are not a lot of children who are very worried about it or know what is causing it. As a dentist, I look back at the way I took care of my teeth during my younger years and regret the mouth full of

  • Communication key to success

    My mother always told me never to put the cart before the horse. You'd think I would have listened to her, but there are moments when my overconfidence overpowers my need to listen and heed my mom's advice. I had one of those moments on Super Bowl Sunday. I started this article writing about what

  • Physical wellness - the cornerstone of resiliency

    Two weeks ago, Team Pete engaged in a tactical pause to focus on resiliency. This pause was directed by our Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton Schwartz, and was in response to an alarming spike in Total Force suicides. He essentially directed all Air Force units to take a timeout 'Resiliency Day'

  • Servant leadership

    In the profession of arms, we continually focus on and study the concept of what it means to be a leader. While there are numerous definitions of leadership, many of us associate leadership with someone who takes charge, leads from the front, and is appointed for a specific role. Although these

  • The enemy in the fox hole

    Grappling with how to prevent sexual assault, we rightly focus on the positive impact of appropriate bystander/wingman intervention as well as how potential victims can reduce their risk. Another important avenue is to understand a significant barrier to prevention. That barrier is the denial that

  • Taking care of Airmen; Don't miss an opportunity

    On Dec. 19, I was approached by a senior NCO who informed me that we may have a unique opportunity to make a very positive impact on two of our Airmen. They were both scheduled to PCS from Thule Air Base on the weekly rotator flight Dec. 30. The senior NCO excitedly described how we could marshal

  • The tyranny of ‘now’

    Be careful what you wish for. George Bernard Shaw is famously quoted as saying, "There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it." Our modern colloquial version of the sentiment is expressed in the proverb, "Be careful what you wish for; you might get

 

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