Commentaries

  • Overcoming Abuse

    This is my Air Force story; why despite my difficult life experiences and many jobs I had, I chose to become an Airman.

  • What is the Air Force Family

    We hear it all the time, especially from the chain of command: the Air Force is a family. But what does that actually mean? On Nov. 6, 2023, my life changed forever, and I discovered precisely what it means to call the Air Force my family.

  • Great Power Competition Demands a Resilient, Experienced and Accessible Reserve

    The developing strategic environment demands a resilient, experienced and accessible force that is responsive, agile and lethal…all attributes of our Air Force Reserve. “At no time in our nation’s history has the Air Force Reserve advantage of surge capacity and strategic depth been more critical.”

  • Keep Striving For Work-Life Harmony

    Recently, I had what has become a rare, yet cherished, opportunity of taking one of my daughters to school. As I wished her well, it hit me that she has had to move across the United States twice in the past two and half years. Having to uproot, adapt to a new environment and make new friends is not

  • Reoptimizing the Force for Great Power Competition

    In early September, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall charged the Department of the Air Force with reoptimizing the force for Great Power Competition. For those who are new to the term, Great Power Competition, or GPC, describes the strategic environment that focuses on the People’s Republic

  • Equal opportunity 160 years later: Still a pillar in our society

    While President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address only lasted two minutes, the impact of his words lives on. November 19th marked both the 160th anniversary of that iconic speech and the 67th year since President Eisenhower, in collaboration with the National Urban League, connected those famous remarks

  • The Power of Connection and Belonging

    September is Suicide Prevention Month and is a perfect opportunity to focus on the Power of Connection. Suicide has a devastating impact on the family as well as co-workers, friends, and our entire community. Loneliness and isolation are powerful threats to our well-being.

  • Who Do You Trust: Social Media, Artificial Intelligence and Insider Threat

    Reliable security requires trust is verified, especially in communication with others. Obstacles to getting and keeping trust come from the growing technology, tactics and techniques available to our enemies. Significant social media concerns are quickly being overshadowed by the fast spread of