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  • The need for speed

    I've been a safety professional for more than 30 years now. While many things have changed in that time, some have not.Back in 1977 the No. 1 cause of fatal vehicle mishaps was driving at excessive speed. Today nothing has changed. National and our own local rollover statistics show that speeding or driving too fast for conditions is still the

  • Good leaders display character

    For members of the profession of arms, character is, and will be, tested every minute of every day.Today's leaders must possess the courage of character, the courage to base one's character on a set of consistent beliefs or a conviction to one's value system.Courageous character traits identified in great Air Force leaders are infectious and

  • Completing the mission requires teamwork

    Which group at the Mighty Ninety is more vital to complete the mission? Is it the operations group, security forces group, medical group, mission support group, or the maintenance group?Although, we could debate (jokingly, of course) who is more important, there is no doubt that it was our collective forces that garnered us the best Space Wing in

  • Qualities of a leader:Integrity, loyalty, humility

    Jack J. Ingram, Jr. was my father. He was also a father figure to five of my cousins and one uncle.He took all of us to carnivals, fairs and the circus. As we got older, he was our biggest fan at all our track meets, basketball and football games. He was at our college graduations, promotion ceremonies, marriages and the births of our children. Not

  • Keeping apathy out of the ranks

    Professional military organizations are alive and well because they are a great place to serve.Some of the largest PMOs have a chapter or post here; for example, The American Legion Post #6, The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1881 or Post 4343, The Noncommissioned Officers Association Frontier Chapter 1169, The Air Force Sergeants Association Cowboy

  • Our time to remember

    With Independence Day right around the corner, I felt this was a good time to address some issues by standing up for a tradition that I hold near and dear to my heart as a NCO in the United States Air Force and as an American.Time and again I have seen people run for the doors, speed up at the gate or blatantly just ignore the sound of reveille or

  • Spouses of all ranks welcome to WSC

    The Warren Spouses' Club is looking for new members who are looking for a great way to get out of the house, make new friends and get involved in activities around the base. The WSC is open to all spouses of active duty, guard and reserve personnel assigned to Warren and the local area. They have associate memberships available for active duty

  • I can’t drive 55: Motorcyclists need to be safe, use common sense

    "I Can't Drive 55" was one of Sammy Hagar's great songs and videos. Unfortunately, now the only things I think about when I hear that song is death and destruction. It reminds me of an Airman at Base X that had just returned from an air expeditionary force deployment. He had all kinds of tax free money and wanted to get a motorcycle. The dealer

  • Attending a retirement

    For many of us, the dream of retirement is on the horizon. For the rest, it couldn't be further away. As we get older, we talk about retirement more and more while many of our peers can't wait for the announcement. However, let's not focus on our own retirement, but retirements of those around us who have finally made it to that important

  • Wingman lessons I’ve learned from my son

    Knowing our wingman responsibilities is crucial now that we're in the 101 critical days of summer. Much is made about what it means to be a good wingman, but it's really a matter of putting into practice common-sense lessons many of us have learned growing up. I recently shared a family story with my squadron that taught me some invaluable lessons
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