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  • Combined Federal Campaign helps people in need

    Following a harsh winter at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., a summer rain came that seemed to last for 20 days. The edges of the Red River finally succumbed to the rising water and became a flood of gigantic proportions.The "Flood of 1996" left countless people stranded, unable to live in their homes and without their personal possessions. One

  • Staying connected

    In the computer systems business, connections are important. If a system isn't plugged in or not hooked up to the network, it doesn't work well -- or at all -- in a stand-alone mode. People are like that too: We work best when we're connected to each other and the world around us.The late Air Force Col. John Boyd, one of my favorite military

  • Farewell Warren Airmen

    I am facing one of our military's most familiar traditions -- the permanent change of station.We all get the opportunity to broaden our skill sets and perform our primary duties at different locations, as dictated by the Air Force's operational requirements at each base. The fringe benefits of a PCS also include seeing parts of our beloved United

  • Leadership: Is it simmering or boiling?

    Have you ever put a pot of water on to boil? It takes a lot of high-directed energy underneath to reach boiling point. Well, that's what the 90th Space Wing did for the last three months in preparation for the nuclear surety inspection and operational readiness inspection. We prepped to the boiling point. A wonderful by-product of this surge was

  • Education liaison officer reaches out to help children

    The military has identified student transitions as one of the top quality-of-life issues, especially for junior high and high school students. If the children aren't happy, the move can be really difficult. With the increased operations tempo, deployments are also a concern for both the military students and the schools.'For the sake of the child'

  • Overcoming prejudice in Iraq

    When I deployed to Baghdad in the spring of 2004, I had negative feelings against Arabs in general.I had never really known any Arab individuals back in the United States, and I blamed them for the 9/11 attacks.Having grown up as an enlisted man's kid on Marine Corp posts with children of many different backgrounds, I never thought of myself as a

  • Iraq: There’s more at stake than just public opinion

    While politicians and pundits bicker inconsistently about whether America should be involved in Iraq, they often fail to acknowledge one fact: We are.It's undeniable.Accept it.So what are we, as a country, going to do about it? Maybe we should exclaim, "Our bad! Sorry we destroyed your country's infrastructure. We'll just be going now. Good luck."

  • Hispanics positive impact in military is unmistakable

    Our military is a reflection of the populace it serves. The military can proudly say Hispanics have had a positive influence since the American Revolution when Spanish colonists supported us in the fight for freedom.The equality we have now hasn't always been, and it was not easy to get here.The bitter journey to equality among the different races

  • Looking for a few good citizens

    As residents of the base and local community, we can all be considered citizens. But the question is, "Are we good citizens?"If you were asked that question, how would you respond? Most of us blue suiters would answer, "Yes," without hesitation. After all, we're members of the military. Doesn't that mark us as good citizens? There is far more to

  • Remembering our veterans

    Everyone has an incident that changes the way they feel or touches their heart in a way that can never be forgotten. Like a lot of us in the military, I've worked part-time in various jobs to earn a little extra money. While stationed at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and living in a small town, I chose to work in the town café as a waitress. I have
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