• Suicide Prevention: Don't be afraid to ask 'why'

    I was a young Airman, accused of a crime I didn't commit - I faced a court martial with an outcome of a dishonorable discharge, years in prison and civil limitations for the rest of my life. I was ultimately found not guilty, but not before I tried to kill myself.I was new to the Air Force. I was

  • Thoughts on the Air Force's 66th Anniversary

    While the Air Force officially recognizes its anniversary on Sept. 18, today's Airmen should recognize that such dates are simply small waypoints often crafted for convenience. Some anniversaries have great significance, but most represent only a small fragment of a larger truth; tangible mileposts

  • Remembering our fallen service members

    Many of us have seen the vacant Prisoner of War and Missing in Action table set for one at dining facilities or at banquets. We've seen the white tablecloth, the single red rose, the yellow ribbon, lemon slice, sprinkled salt, inverted glass, empty chair and burning candle. But how many of us know

  • Lights out, gears up ... Airfield comes alive at night

    When the sun sets most folks are settling down with their families, eating dinner or relaxing while watching their favorite television show, but for others it is time to work.We don't just forge combat mobility forces during the day at Altus AFB. The flight line and airspace continue to thrive even

  • All things happen for a reason

    Most think that we have complete control over what happens next in our world. Life can always throw obstacles at us where we have to adapt and overcome. At times we can feel as if the whole world is about to crumble in front of us.To be able to make the best of these situations is always easier said

  • Getting a little awkward

    Out of the more than 20,000 people in the Joint Base San Antonio community, where do I fit in?It's a question I've asked myself several times since I arrived here, and while I know my primary job, I like to think I serve another purpose. It causes me discomfort on an everyday basis and sometimes I

  • We can make a difference

    Recently, a group of concerned Airmen and I had the chance to be involved in planning and recording a video series regarding sexual assault deterrence. I felt this was a great opportunity for our voices to be heard and to be part of a solution for a problem that affects the entire Air Force family.

  • Fitness Matters!

    I normally walk in front of the Fitness Assessment Cell every morning when I get to the gym. At this time, the testers are usually taking roll, or have already begun to measure folks. I can tell fairly quickly who is going to breeze right through and who might be in trouble. I find it disturbing

  • CONS: Who we are, what we do

    When people ask me what my job is in the Air Force, I tell them contracting. The typical response is, "You're a contractor?" Then, I have to explain that I am not a contractor but actually an active-duty Air Force officer who has been given the authority to spend taxpayer dollars in order to keep

  • Motivation: Starts with a goal

    Last week when I visited family in California, my father mentioned to a family friend that I was in the Air Force. After exchanging pleasantries, he asked me how long I had been in the military, and I said, "Nine and a half years." He fired back to me with a question that I hadn't thought about for

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