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  • Courtesy image - official photos of U.S. Army chaplains, Lt. George Fox, a Methodist minister; Lt. Alexander Goode, a Jewish Rabbi; Lt. John Washington, a Roman Catholic Priest; and Lt. Clark Poling, a Dutch Reformed minister. These are the four Chaplains who perished with the sinking of the SS Dorchester after being struck by a a German submarine torpedo, Feb. 3, 1943.

    To care for Airmen more than anyone thinks possible… Four Chaplains Day Feb. 3, 2021

     Four Chaplains Day Remembrance 2021As chaplains, we want you to know that we care. No matter what it is you are facing, we are here as a resource and offer you 100% confidentiality. A chaplain’s ear is the safest space in the DoD for privileged communication, no matter your faith, background or beliefs.Dedication to the service of others has been
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    Commentary: Eating frogs for a living

    When I think about leadership and what attributes make a good leader, there is a laundry list I come up with; however, mental toughness is what stands out. There may be many factors on how one achieves or cultivates mental toughness, but at its core, achieving this skill starts with making a deliberate concerted choice each and every day to eat the proverbial frog.

  • Pokémon, Don’t

    Watch out! Everyone’s favorite game from the 90s is back, this time in form of a mobile phone application. That’s right, with Nintendo’s release of its new Pokémon Go mobile game, people across America are catching Pokémon fever again. Confused about how the game works? Well, Pokémon Go uses your mobile phone’s GPS to spot virtual Pokémon on a game
  • Staff Sgt. Cody Sparks, 47th Communications Squadron NCO in charge of mobile knowledge operations, poses for a photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Sparks was selected as Air Education and Training Command’s Airman of the Year for his dedication to the Air Force and outstanding Airmanship. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

    “I think we forget sometimes”

    Staff Sgt. Cody Sparks, Air Education and Training Command's Outstanding Airman of the Year, visits Capitol Hill and learns from his leaders.

  • Commentary – NCOs echo through eternity

    "What we do in life, echoes in eternity."Taken from the film "Gladiator," General Maximus Decimus Meridius used these words to prepare his troops for battle. While the context of his words can be taken with different meanings, one internet review suggests it refers to the afterlife. The internet post suggests that if the troops fight bravely, they
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