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  • Honoring Native American warriors past, present

    Native Americans have been interlaced with the U.S. military forces from the first settlers of the 13 colonies, to the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and even the Global War on Terrorism.November is a time when we take a step back and realize how much we have to be thankful for in this great

  • To honor with dignity

    The honor code: "We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does."In recent times the honor code and words like dignity and duty have lost their meaning. They have become slogans, catch phrases and punch lines. Everyday we hear and read of politicians being dishonest,

  • What I learned from 30 years in the Air Force

    To many of you, 30 years may seem like forever, but when I look back it seems like it's only been a couple. And then, as I start to recall many of the things I've been fortunate enough to be part of during those 30 years, everything comes into perspective. While the time may have gone fast, the

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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