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  • A lifetime of fighting cancer

    As the month of October wrapped up I was told one last time, "Happy Breast Cancer Awareness Month." At that point, I came to a simple conclusion, I am aware of cancer. I am aware that cancer is a horrible disease. I am aware of breast cancer. I am aware that pink is the universal color for breast

  • Dover AFB is special

    I have been fortunate to spend over three of the most rewarding and fun years of my career stationed at Dover Air Force Base. In that time, I have heard several times, "There is something special about Dover." Really... what is it all about? I have to agree there is something unique about Dover. The

  • History repeats itself

    To the casual observer of current events, the recent headlines are almost certainly familiar: War, violence, and instability grip Syria and Egypt. The U.S. continues complex retrograde operations to conclude a decade of difficult counterinsurgency warfare. Israel remains the focus of intense

  • Prevent Holiday Guilt

    As the holidays approach, my mouth begins to water thinking about the Halloween candy, Thanksgiving turkey and holiday cookies but my waistline worries about the consequences of eating all of that delicious food. As a physician, I heard that the average American gains five to seven pounds during the

  • If you fail to plan, you plan to fail

    In today's Air Force, we have many things that compete for our valuable time, making it very difficult to strike that delicate balance between a rewarding professional life and a fulfilling personal life. I would argue that the great leaders of the past knew how to balance both the mission and their

  • Happy Birthday, U.S. Air Force

     As the son of a Master Sergeant I developed a lovefor our Air Force early on. In the years since then,that love has been validated by working with - andfor - the amazing men and women who are thebackbone of the world's finest air and space force.  Today, as every day, I am proud to be an American

  • WAKING THE DEAD

    Dr. Howard Thurman once wrote, "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." What was the author talking about? And, what does that have to do with being in the military, an

  • Getting your paperwork in order - Just Do It!

    We are all very busy and many times we find ourselves rushing to get somewhere or are too busy to deal with our own lives. I have a great job working with others, trying to get their lives straightened out after being wounded, ill or injured in the Air Force and I had to stop and realize that I am

  • Live in the dash

    Two years ago I traveled to Chicago to attend the funeral of a close friend and high school classmate. Mike was in his late-40s and had led the life that many of us dream about before being stricken with cancer. At the wake, I met several classmates and mutual friends and we reminisced about our

  • Women's Equality Day

    Editor's note: The following is a proclamation from Congress recognizing Aug. 26 as Women's Equality Day.This day was established on August 26, 1971 to recognize the passing of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which gave women the right to vote. The amendment was first introduced in 1878