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  • America’s trouble: A complacent island

    Pondering cause and effect a 17th century poet wrote, "No man is an island." 400 years later, this insight echoes as true for nations as for mankind. Terrorism has repeatedly pained America from outside its borders -- the "Panchos" in the 1910s, the "Kaddafis" in the 1980s, and presently, radical

  • The PARADOX of FREEDOM: A Bus Driver, Elvis and 9-11

    The sweaty grey hairs protruding from his ears glistened in the sunlight streaming through the half-drawn Blue Suede shades. The moment was surreal. In the background, The King sang Amazing Grace on crackling vinyl; out the window foreign tourists poised around a 20-foot tall statue of a young

  • Kicking the habit: One year later

    Editor's note: This story is a follow-up to a three part series documenting a smoker's attempt to quit. More than one year after my last attempt and I finally did it - I quit smoking. It has taken me far longer than I had originally expected, but I am glad I have finally reached my goal. Ok, that

  • Commander's Perspective: USAFE - who we are, where we are going

    I recently passed the six month point of my command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and I must say it is an inspiration to see USAFE Airmen and our allies and partner nations in action. I spent almost half my time logging more than 72,500 miles across three continents and 12 countries talking to

  • Air Force Chief of Staff mandates blues wear

    Prior to the events of Sept. 11, 2001, it was common practice for a majority of Air Force members to wear the blue uniform as their duty uniform. While MAJCOM policies often differed, it was also common practice to wear utility uniforms one day a week. Post-9/11, we've moved away from our blue

  • RAF Lakenheath: Celebrating 88 years of women's rights

    Aug. 26, 1920 the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was certified as part of the U.S. Constitution. Commonly referred to as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, it states, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any

  • Drink Driving in the United Kingdom

    Everyone who drives in the United Kingdom would probably agree doing so can be a dangerous endeavor. Unfortunately, some Airmen decide to face the danger with less than perfect faculties by getting behind the wheel after drinking alcoholic beverages. If you are one of these Airmen who made or were

  • National Aviation Week: A legacy of hard work, dedication and commitment

    From the earliest days of our existence, humans have dreamed of flight. We have seen this through centuries-old simple paintings on dark cave walls, through legends passed down generation to generation, and through fanciful drawings placed throughout ancient manuscripts. The dream of flight that

  • Airfield Driving is a privilege

    There's no better sound to Airmen than the roaring afterburner of an F-15 zooming in to the wild blue yonder. Many can hear the sound of freedom up close and personal if they have the privilege of driving on the airfield. And what a great privilege it is to be out on an open airfield with aircraft

  • Take a time-out to think about your finances

    I've heard that the shortest measurable interval of time is the time between the moment one puts a little extra money aside for a sudden emergency and the arrival of that emergency. August is National Investors Month; it's a good opportunity to take stock (pun intended) of how you stand financially.