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  • Silent sentinels: If class photos could speak

    It is easy enough to rush past the photos of previous classes posted along the walls of the Air War College. For some, these are but dated images of people who have little to do with our fast-paced world of hectic schedules, deadlines, classes, papers and exams. It is true black- and-white pictures

  • SOS transforms education of CGOs

    On Jan. 9, Squadron Officer College opened its doors to a new Squadron Officer School, extended by three weeks.Last June, Air Force senior leaders gathered at the CORONA-Top conference and, among other decisions, chose to revise the manner in which company-grade officers are developed for future

  • Transformed CGO PME for New Era

    On Jan. 9, Squadron Officer College opened its doors to a new Squadron Officer School. Last June, Air Force senior leaders gathered at the CORONA-Top conference and among other decisions, chose to completely revise the manner in which company-grade officers are developed for future leadership

  • Memories matter

    All my lifeThough some have changedSome forever, not for betterSome have gone and some remain..."- from the song "In My Life"by John Lennon and Paul McCartneyThe journey back to Al Waleed, in Iraq's Al Anbar Province, took three days. Flying on various helicopters, usually with open doors and

  • AU, 42 ABW commanders send holiday message

    During this holiday season, we reflect on all the good work everyone at Maxwell AFB has accomplished in 2011. We achieved successful results on our compliance inspection in September. We continue to flourish in executing our daily missions, which include producing the future as the intellectual and

  • OTS flight commander: Best job in the Air Force

    This fall, two events occurred which made me especially proud to be a flight commander at the United States Air Force Officer Training School. In October, the Academy of Military Science, which commissions line officers for the Air National Guard, celebrated the 40th Anniversary of its first

  • Think safety during the holiday season

    Thanksgiving is coming, and with its arrival begins the holiday season and all that it has to offer -- travel, decorations, parties, cold, possibly even some snow and ice ... oh, and even more travel.Throughout the holiday season, expect commanders and unit safety representatives to discuss various

  • On the national anthem and why we serve

    I'm rarely on base at 5 p.m. When I am, I usually need to remind myself to roll down the windows in my car so I can hear the national anthem and stop.The other day I had just put my cart in the corral outside the commissary when I heard music over the loudspeaker. I stood respectfully, with my hand

  • Fear-based leadership: Motivation matters a lot

    Every leader possesses a motivating spark - the energy that drives a leader forward and determines how the leader's unique traits are actually brought to bear. When the spark of leadership is lit by a desire to make things happen and to make a difference in the lives of others regardless of personal