Commentaries

  • Readiness…Left of the phone call

    I was a first lieutenant at the time, a KC-10 aircraft commander and an Air Reserve Technician.  I was on my way to work on what was an absolutely gorgeous morning.  I had the sunroof open and rock music blaring (sadly songs only found on classic rock stations now), and I had not a care in the

  • The summer before 9/11

    The year 2001 represented change for the nation. In January, President George W. Bush took office and began selecting his cabinet. However, the controversy over the Florida election returns, and “hanging chads,” delayed the appointment of defense officials even more than in previous years.