Commentaries

  • The need for individual vigilance

    Recent events on base highlight the operational need for individual vigilance. Operational security and antiterrorism succeed only when all personnel buy into the concept that every member is a sensor and every member has a responsibility to report suspicious events, activities or people. It is

  • 151 ARW chaplains 'practice' as well as 'preach'

    It has been said in jest that many religious clergy are people who would rather preach than practice. Through their volunteer deployments in direct support of the Global War on Terrorism, two of our wing's chaplains and a chaplain assistant have, in fact, been demonstrating the exact opposite.

  • Safety - Lead or Wingman?

    Air Mobility Command says "be your own safety manager." Air Combat Command and National Guard Bureau both emphasize "watch over your wingman." So which is it, watch over yourself or watch over your buddy? I ask these questions because I believe it's essential for everyone to know exactly who or what

  • Ending terrorism begins here

    Terrorism. Twenty years ago most of us associated this word with shadowy third-world countries and highly-publicized but very isolated incidents of aircraft hijacking. Today, the word has taken on a whole new meaning. In fact, terrorism has transformed almost every single facet of our lives as

  • Team with God

    A favorite hobby of my late grandfather, Ervin Christensen (1901-1954), from Hooper, Utah was competing in horse-pulling contests. Horse pulling got its start when one teamster would challenge another to a test of strength between their teams. They hooked their horses to a heavy stoneboat, a log or

  • Model helps promote wellness

    One way to look at staying healthy and keeping our teammates healthy is a model called, "Four Dimensions of Wellness." The "Four Dimensions of Wellness" is an evidence-based model that incorporates four aspects or dimensions: physical, emotional, social and spiritual. A positive "wellness" focus in