Commentaries

  • Justifiable Pride

    It's been a long time since I last read the Sunday morning comics, but last I looked, there was a comic called, Where's Waldo? I once read that the creator of "Waldo" said, "My life had no meaning before Waldo...Waldo gave meaning to my life." That comment is almost as funny and pathetic as

  • Motorcycle safety “Spring Spike” campaign

    With warmer weather on the way, it's time for the Utah ANG motorcycle riders to start preparing themselves now for a safe and enjoyable riding season. So what does "Spring Spike" mean for motorcycle riders? Air Force statistics show a spike in fatalities in the month of April. Looking over the past

  • 151st ARW/CC reviews 2009, prepares for busy New Year

    Interview with Colonel Kelvin G. Findlay, 151st Air Refueling Wing commander1) What do you feel was the wing's greatest achievement last year?Our opportunity to continue to deploy and feel like we made a contribution to the whole effort. That's what brings us all together and develops that feeling

  • New Year's Message

    With 2010 upon us, many take the opportunity to take stock of their lives, reviewing the past and considering the future. Some will make the well-known "New Year's resolution."I admit to sometimes playing the skeptic with respect to these famous resolutions, in part because of some of my own

  • Where do we find happiness?

    I recently read in Psychology Today that in 2008 there were 4,000 books published on the subject of happiness. Four thousand books! That is a stunning amount, especially when you consider that in the year 2000 there were less than 50. Draw whatever conclusions you want, but I think we can safely say

  • The Buddy System

    The recent deaths of our fellow Guardsmen serve as reminders of the importance of always looking out for our Wingman, and conversely, asking for help when needed. Newell Lloyd writes, "most of the time we manage to get through each day without asking anyone for help. We want to be independent, and

  • Operation Military Kids participate in the Great Utah Road Trip

    Thanks to a partnership with Operation Military Kids, this year's Great Utah Road Trip was able to expand to include 70 youth from the Utah National Youth Council, the Moroccan Youth Exchange program and several 4-H youth leaders. OMK is a national program designed to help military youth deal with

  • Utah ANG Millipedes leapfrog over mountains

    The morning was cool and crisp, perfect for running. The anticipation was strong as we started our 188-mile trek through the Wasatch Mountains. One runner was already out pounding the pavement. Five more of us were waiting in the van with the driver. Our 12-person team, divided into two vans,

  • Looking back on 2008

    What a year 2008 was! The year started off as the 151st Air Refueling Wing culminated its preparations for the Operational Readiness Inspection and Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection. We prepared for two years with the wing's Unit Compliance Inspection, Maintenance Standardization and

  • Remembering a 50-year-old friend

    The date November 12, 2008 probably didn't mean much to most people. It was probably considered just another day to many. However, this particular date was a special one to the men and women of the 151st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. On this day, aircraft 57-1499 turned 50 years old. Aircraft