COMMENTARY SEARCH

  • Mentorship: Not just senior NCO thing

    When people talk about mentorship, they may think of a senior NCO guiding an NCO or an Airman. However, this should not always be the case. Mentorship can occur at any level and is a useful tool for all Airmen. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often

  • Why is it important?

    Luke Air Force Base is a strong advocate for small businesses. Small businesses are the building blocks that make our country great. Small businesses are not only important to the Air Force, they are important to our nation. Statistics show small businesses are the job creators and innovators,

  • Use ‘street smarts’ to avoid trouble

    I believe there are two kinds of smart - "street smart" and "book smart." We need both to navigate successfully through life. It seems as if people tend to have more of one than the other. A lucky few have a good amount of both. If I had to choose between two, I'd choose to be street smart. The

  • We all need to be resilient

    If you think you've had your fair share of resiliency training, I understand, but I urge you to continue reading and take this article as a book review. My hope is that after you've read my message, it will convince you to go to the base library to check out a copy of "Unbroken" by Laura

  • Developmental special duty: Are you ready to answer call?

    Recently, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody introduced an initiative referred to as "development special duty" that will enhance how we currently develop our enlisted force. Commanders will nominate their best performers to serve in select special duty positions to ensure, as the chief

  • Veterans: Never stop serving

    As our nation prepares to celebrate its 94th Armistice or Veterans Day, it is surprising to find out that there is no standardized legal definition of a military veteran. Generally, each time Congress passed a new law authorizing and creating a new veteran benefit, they included eligibility

  • PME - Building Air Force future

    Leadership is a trait that we all desire and strive to become better at no matter what level we are. Leadership knows no one specific career field or specialty. It is applicable across all aspects of life. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower said it best, "Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do

  • Transformational leader promotes change

    The many dramatic changes and challenges we face today, such as shifting demographics, diversity, international relations, political struggles, innovations in technology, threats to the environment and economy, call for a more proactive or transformational leader who motivates workers to perform

  • Do more with less

    In preparing to write this article, I searched for a quote that I believe exemplifies work ethic. Sam Ewing once said, "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all." I've served in many leadership positions. From

  • Airman's Creed: What does it mean?

    We have all found ourselves standing at promotion ceremonies and other military functions where we as a group recite the Airman's Creed. But why do we say the Airman's Creed? Better yet, what does it mean? To understand the why, we need to understand what a creed is. A creed is a system of guiding