• Lorenz on Leadership -- Strengthening the Air Force Family

    "I also want to thank my brothers and sisters in the Air Force family." If you have attended as many promotion, retirement, and award ceremonies as I have, you've heard these sentiments many times. We may not phrase it in exactly the same way, but the meaning is clear. When we reach certain

  • What is our role in energy conservation?

    As members of the Air Force family and custodians of the tax payers' dollars, each and every one of us should be concerned about the wasteful use of energy. For years the Air Force has led the way in taking steps to avoid wasting energy in dorms and homes; now it's time to take the lead in energy

  • Presidential Inauguration: Witness to History

    I now know what is meant by a "sea of people." Tuesday, standing with millions of others along the two mile long park known affectionately as "America's front yard," I tried to comprehend the immensity of the crowd surrounding me on the National Mall. Small American flags were handed out en masse by

  • Inauguration proves principles worth defending

    There are a few days in each lifetime that stand out as truly historic -- the moon landing, the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 are three that come immediately to mind from my own life. This past Tuesday, we were all privileged to witness another of these rare days. Whatever your political

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- Doing the Right Thing

    Last week, our nation was inspired by the actions of a brave pilot -- an everyday American who reminded us of who we are and who we can be. It just so happens that the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, is a classmate of mine. We both graduated from the Air Force

  • Following the dream ... today and the day after

    The time has come once again to celebrate the vision and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During the month of January, we gather to remember what once seemed "a voice crying in the wilderness." How could America of that time transition to America of the dream? Was Dr. King a man born before his

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- At War in Cyberspace

    "The stark reality is that the bad guys are winning and our nation is at risk." That's what retired Air Force Lieutenant General Harry Raduege, Jr., wrote in an insightful article about cyberspace titled, "Evolving Cybersecurity Faces a New Dawn." As he describes our many challenges in cyberspace,

  • Handling the ho-hums of the holiday season

    If you've ever seen the movie, "Christmas Vacation," you have witnessed firsthand what stress can do to your holiday season. It seems as though Clark Griswold can't get anything to go his way. As the movie progresses, so does his stress level. Hopefully, you will never experience the sled ride Clark

  • Enlisted PME breaks down cultural barriers

    It has been said the noblest pursuit to which any American can aspire is to teach its citizen warriors to be great leaders in the profession of arms. However, professional military education has gotten a bad rep in recent years as being out of touch with the "real Air Force;" a term which I can tell

  • Every month is military family month

    For the past 12 years, the president of the United States has proclaimed a month to honor the dedication and sacrifice of the families of military servicemembers. That month is November. Recognition of the importance of the military family has been a long time coming. These quiet, unsung heroes have

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