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Commentaries

  • Leadership gives vector to company grade officers

    "'What do I do now?' said the Lt." This is a sentiment that many new company grade officers are familiar with, either through personal experience or from looking around at the water cooler. On Oct. 7, looking around, looking up, looking back and looking inside took on a whole new meaning at the 21st

  • Wingman Day Success Exemplifies “Airmen Helping Airmen”

    Oct. 10, was our annual Wingman Day at the 21st Space Wing, and from the motivation and camaraderie I saw from our Knights, it was a rousing success. As I mentioned to you at the "Amazing Wingman Race," being a good Wingman is systematic to being a good Airman. To that end, since 2004 the Air Force

  • Leadership, discipline: everyone’s responsibility

    Recently, as I was heading to wing physical training, a young senior airman who I have known for some time pulled me aside and said, "See that girl over there?" He pointed to a female in PT gear and asked, "Shouldn't she have her shirt tucked in?". "Yep," I responded. "She should definitely have her

  • Commander highlights recent events

    Recently, Chief Master Sgt. Tim Omdal and I had the distinct privilege of visiting the men of the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron (13th ASOS) at Fort Carson. The 13th ASOS is tasked with successfully integrating joint firepower and advanced weather technology in support of Army operations

  • 2008 Combined Federal Campaign ‘Faces of Changes’

    For more than 47 years the Combined Federal Campaign has led the way as the world's largest and arguably the most successful annual workplace giving campaign. Each year, more than 350 CFC regional campaigns throughout the United States and internationally help to raise millions of dollars to benefit

  • Never forget

    This week, the 21st Space Wing reflected on the heroism of tens of thousands of Americans who endured the hardships of enemy confinement, and those whose fate, in time of war, remains unknown. Our wing hosted a series of week-long events including a reveille ceremony, candlelight vigil, an

  • Commander highlights key points of commander's conference

    To the 21st Space Wing Knights, after more than a year in command, I must say I am more impressed each day with your talent, discipline, dedication, and your faithful efforts towards producing effective results in our core mission areas: flawless missile warning, space operations, installation

  • Armed Forces Voters’ Week

    Armed Forces Voters' Week began on Aug. 31 and continues through Sept. 7, with the goal of getting service members, their families and Department of Defense civilians the absentee ballots required to participate in the upcoming election. While our political process is in full gear, it is important

  • Comments on ‘AFSPC Year of Leadership’

    Precision, reliability, high standards and accountability are all familiar terms heard more now than ever before. Re-embracing these ideals is the methodical approach we must take in order to reinvigorate our commitment to flawless mission accomplishment. Towards this end, Gen. C. Robert Kehler,