• These days, it's just 'us'

    It was a calm, quiet sea of blue Nov. 15. Not a word spoken; not a body moving, the air thick with a sense of reverence, honor and half a dozen other feelings that words can't quite capture. This was the scene as I stepped into the standing-room-only base theater on this rainy November night. Nearly

  • A day in the life of Tops in Blue

    It's 95 degrees out, the sun is beating down on the runway, and I'm on a truck bed-turned-stage, four feet off the tarmac, with sweat beading down the sides of my face. Suddenly, I hear "quiet on stage, rear truss going up!" In my gloved hands I have an adjustable wrench and duct tape and on my head

  • Following journey of successful former smoker

    The smell of smoke is like a subconscious whisper to someone who is addicted to cigarettes. A mere whiff can cause emotions to simmer beneath the skin and incite an addict to draw the sweet poison into their lungs without a single contrary thought.I recently decided to end my four year love affair

  • Lorenz on Leadership - Thank You

    This month I will officially retire and end my time as an active duty Airman in our beloved Air Force. Forty-one years ago I stepped off of a bus at the United States Air Force Academy - although it feels like only yesterday. Every day since then has been a true joy - a chance to share adventures

  • The Art of Followership...

    There are times in life when the most significant events occur in the strangest places. There I was, walking through the AF compound on one of those cool summer days at Ali Air Base, Iraq, when I was hit by one of those events. As many of you know, the great artists of the world compose their works

  • Challenged employee shares success story

    On July 26, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order to increase federal employment of individuals with disabilities. Approximately 54 million Americans are living with a disability, and the federal government has made it a priority to reduce employment discrimination against these

  • Couple epitomizes healthy relationship

    At least once a year, I write an article to remind Team Keesler that interpersonal violence is an issue for which all of us share responsibility.I usually include an overview of the dynamics of partner abuse, some relevant statistics and offer ideas on how everyone can assist in prevention. Since

  • 40 seconds to save a life

    In 1994 the child of a B-52 squadron mate of mine needed a bone marrow transplant for his childhood leukemia treatment, and a lot of us at Minot AFB, North Dakota, took the time to get registered. After giving a small vial of blood to get on the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry, I never thought

  • Jet set - extra training required for diffrerent deployment

    So you're going to deploy and it's time to prepare. Do you know what you're preparing for?First, ask your unit deployment manager to clarify whether you're on an Air Expeditionary Force or a Joint Expeditionary Tasking/Individual Augmentee deployment. These two types of deployment are not the same.A

  • Core values: a part of everyday life

    From the day we took the oath of enlistment into the Air Force, the core values became a way of life for every Airmen - Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do. No matter what our job is or where we come from, the core values are very much a part of our everyday life and are

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