Commentaries

What does it matter?
June 11, 2010 — I don't know about you, but I get tired of the day in, day out grind. It is hard to see things with a new perspective when you can almost predetermine the outcome of your interactions. Each day seems like the last: when you are done processing one aircraft arrival, another comes in; shifts at the gate and lines at the MPF never end; each day brings... MORE

Commander's Vector - June 11
June 11, 2010 — Joining Team Andrews last Friday was one of the proudest moments of my life. A week on the job has only reinforced that pride, as everywhere I turn I see high caliber, motivated people doing their best to accomplish the mission and make Joint Base Andrews better. My hat is off to Brig. Gen. (select) Steve Shepro for his fantastic leadership that... MORE

Making the right choices
June 7, 2010 — Every day we make many decisions that will affect our lives, careers and those of others around us.It might be something as simple as deciding where you are going to eat lunch that day or something more complex like deciding on a new car. Whether it's the right or wrong decision, it can have a positive or negative impact on you and the ones you... MORE

316th Wing commander says farewell and thank you
June 7, 2010 — Today, I join the few and proud ranks of "former 316th Wing commanders" and "former Andrews Air Force Base commanders." Looking back over the last 21 months, I am deeply grateful to have been entrusted with the honor of leading this world-renowned base that serves as ambassador to the world and guarantor of the support and defense of the National... MORE

316th Wing Command Chief says farewell and thanks
June 1, 2010 — Wednesday marked my final day as the 316th Wing Command Chief. During the last couple of weeks leading up to this day I have had several moments of reflection of my time here at Andrews, now Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington. I am humbled to have had the opportunity to serve beside some great Americans, whom I call "America's sons... MORE

The Next “Greatest Generation” – Millennials
June 1, 2010 — "Wired Magazine", February 2010 edition, relays the story. The situation was desperate for the Broncos. On the first Sunday of the NFL's 2009 season, with only 28 seconds left in the game, they trailed the Bengals 7-6 and had the ball on their own 13 yard line. On second down, Broncos quarterback, Kyle Orton, threw the ball downfield, only to see a... MORE

Attitude is a force multiplier … or divider
May 25, 2010 — Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, "To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven." Whether serving in a formal or informal leadership position, or working in a subordinate role, there are numerous attributes contributing to your level of success in that position. Job knowledge, energy, selflessness and discipline are just a few. Without... MORE

Fat Albert Airlines: The ride of my life in the belly of the beast
May 25, 2010 — After pounding the pavement on the flightline at Joint Base Andrews as a public affairs specialist escorting media, taking photos and updating new media sites during the three-day 2010 Joint Service Open House, I was ready for anything. People in my office at the 316th Wing hooked me up with a seat on a flight in the mammoth Blue Angels C-130 "Fat... MORE

It could happen to you: Reflections of a Wounded Warrior
May 25, 2010 — Two weeks ago, I had the honor of joining fellow Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines on a rehabilitative bike ride from Washington, D.C., through the streets of Baltimore, from our very own Joint Base Andrews to Annapolis, Md. We finished 104 miles over four days of riding. The ride was meant to instill confidence in the wounded warriors and... MORE

Sedentary lifestyles impact health in adverse ways
May 25, 2010 — Many people are overweight in the United States today and suffer health problems because of this. Fast-paced lifestyles and hectic schedules are a few of the excuses for this predicament. With this issue comes the realization that individuals as well organizations are suffering. The increased workload and doing more with less is taking its toll on... MORE