Commentaries

  • USAFA to send out IG survey, gets ready for April IG inspection

    You've probably heard the Air Force Academy will be inspected by the Air Force Inspection Agency April 7-17. You may ask yourself, "Why is this important?" It's important because you can make a difference. As your IG, I know no one really likes inspections. Airmen have good reason to dislike them,

  • 2014: A historic year for our Air Force

    Around the world, many families and friends enjoy the holiday season and ring in a new year. Yet, we are actively globally engaged, and many Airmen will spend the season away from loved ones. Nonetheless, it's a time of celebration for many and reflection for many more. As we close another chapter

  • Be 'safety contagious' during the holidays

    Contagious is a word with negative connotations. Super-contagious diseases spread like wildfire through everyday contact and in some cases, hide any sign of infection until it's too late. On the other hand, when it comes to making smart decisions and being safe, contagious is a positive trait and a

  • Happy holidays!

    Happy Holidays! It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming the class of 2018, starting a new semester and showcasing our campus to thousands of parents and family members. Yet, here we are, knee-deep in the holiday season and ready to roll into the spring semester.In August, I talked about my

  • An uplifting visit with the veterans of tomorrow

    Veterans Day has a special meaning for me and my family, as it does for millions of Americans with a tradition of military service. I was thinking of our veterans when my wife Lorrie and I recently visited my alma mater, the U.S Air Force Academy. I wanted to learn from today's cadets - our future

  • Air Force Leaders send Veterans Day message

    (Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, sent this Veterans Day letter to all Airmen in Nov. 7, reminding them to proudly uphold the legacy of service interwoven in the Air Force's

  • Letter to Airmen: Taking care of each other is our 'bedrock'

    Fellow Airmen, last month I was lucky enough to join amazing Americans during the Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs. As Betty and I watched the competition, we could see the passion and drive on each athlete's face and it made us even prouder to serve in the world's

  • Stay alert: See something, say something

    Let's talk about ISIS for a moment.No, not the Egyptian goddess. I'm not here to proselytize. I mean the terrorist group, more accurately known as ISIL, or the Islamic State of Syria and the Levant, which is neither a state unto itself nor, for that matter, Islamic.So what? What makes ISIL worth