• What physical therapy can do for you

    All too often in modern-day life, we seek out the quick fix. And all too often, the quick fix saves time yet sacrifices quality. When it comes to physical health, especially pain, most of us are guilty of seeking out the "magic pill" to make symptoms go away rather than concentrating on the problem

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- The continuum of training

    I believe we should work our boss' boss' problems. I have found that if we see the bigger picture -- if we understand the larger context of our challenges -- we will make better decisions. Since assuming command of Air Education and Training Command, I have been trying to understand where our

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- We Are All Accountable

    Over the past few months, we've heard a lot about accountability in our Air Force. If you're a little unsure as to what people mean when they discuss "accountability," you're not alone. Over the years, the word "accountability" has been associated with high-profile failures, including shooting down

  • Service in Afghanistan: an Airman's perspective

    Reactions to the war in Afghanistan among the American populace are unsurprisingly mixed. However, the majority of American opinion regarding our involvement in Afghanistan seems to be marked by apathy at best, and negativity at worst. Many of the naysayers about our efforts there seem to group this

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- Look into their eyes

    If we want the Air Force to be a family, we must do what a family does: care for one another. At a recent conference for new squadron commanders, a commander's spouse asked me a great question. "What is the one thing we can do to make the most difference for our people?" My answer was simple. It's

  • Staying safe in the real world

    It's no secret. We're flying some old airplanes. In fact, aging airplanes continue to consume much of our attention. We are currently replacing the wing boxes on our C-130s, first delivered in 1956. Late last year, we grounded our F-15Cs, first delivered in 1974, after one literally broke apart in

  • A final salute to the Airman's commander

    Several days ago, our nation lost a great patriot, the Air Force lost a great Airman, a family lost a husband and father and thousands of people like me lost a mentor and a friend. Brig. Gen. Thomas Tinsley lost his life just 60 hours ago and I've had 60 hours to think about how to describe what an

  • Every moment of each day is a moment in history

    Typically, when attending a special function as a public affairs Airman, I can be found standing in the back with a camera, jotting notes for an upcoming article. However, when I witnessed General William R. Looney III's induction into the Order of the Sword May 30, I was seated in the audience as

  • In my thoughts this Memorial Day

    This year we celebrate the 140th anniversary of Memorial Day, a day to honor all those American servicemen who gave their life in the defense of freedom. Memorial Day differs vastly from Veterans Day and the recently celebrated Armed Forces Day. Veterans Day pays tribute to every Veteran who has

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