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  • Photographer's insight: Personal experiences at Eifel Thunder 2011

    "I love you, Trey," I said."Gaahh," my 2-month-old son said with a big smile on his face while squeezing the blood circulation out of my index finger and rapidly kicking his fat little legs as if he was running a marathon.I could feel a couple of tears slowly trickling down my cheeks like rain drops

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    Sexual assault quite often becomes the elephant in the room -- we all know it exists, but we don't like talking about it. I know hearing the same statistics over and over gets old, but if you take a second to absorb them, it can be quite sobering. "Of female sexual assault victims, 73 percent were

  • Flying with our furry friends: PCS nightmare made easy

    I cannot say that making a permanent-change-of-station move for anyone is ever an easy task; but in my situation, I'm lucky to not have to make arrangements for a spouse, children and an entire household of belongings. I keep it simple - It's just me, a few pieces of furniture and Cooper the

  • Hurts one, affects all

    In relationships, sexual and otherwise, respect means listening and carefully considering the other's feelings and wants. Trust means there is confidence and the expectation that one person will not harm the other.U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases are taking part in an awareness campaign in April for

  • Leadership: It’s all about character

    A digression before I begin: Bonus points if you recognized that the title of my article is an adaptation from the title of Edgar Puryear's book "American Generalship: Character is Everything: The Art of Command." If you haven't read this book, I highly recommend you put it on your reading list. One

  • Why some energy drinks amount to living on edge

    The energy drink industry has spread like wildfire, which means energy drinks and the highs they offer are available to pretty much everyone regardless of dangers and side effects. You don't have to be a certain age to buy an energy drink like you do with cigarettes, alcohol or lottery tickets. Even

  • Tragic events at Frankfurt remind us to stay vigilant

    Like the rest of you, Betty and I were deeply saddened by the senseless attack at Frankfurt International Airport that claimed the lives of two of our Airmen and left two others seriously wounded. Our hearts and prayers remain with all those affected by this tragic event. I've been touched by the

  • DUI: Former NCO, Airman shares his story

    Listen to my story. Do you want to be in my shoes? After serving almost 12 years in the United States Air Force, I have amassed several lasting memories; but one particular night will live with me forever. On the evening of Nov. 24, 2010, a few friends and I decided to go to a hookah bar in

  • What we believe about 'responsible drinking'

    Focus on responsible drinking ... teach it ... don't just talk about it ... don't just say "drink responsibly" ... what does that mean anyways? Teach people what it means. This was one Airman's answer to a survey question about drinking and driving. When asked what could be done to prevent driving

  • 'The Fog:' Simple tips to survive Eifel driving, leadership positions

    "A Northern California fishing town, built 100 years ago over an old leper colony, is the target for revenge by a killer fog containing zombie-like ghosts seeking revenge for their deaths."Such was the trailer for the horror movie titled "The Fog." A 1980 John Carpenter film, "The Fog" would roll in