Commentaries

Education is key to promotion
January 4, 2011 — Welcome back Joint Base Charleston and happy New Year. I hope everyone's holiday season went well. Some of you may have made a new year's resolution to further your education. The following will help you get on the right track to fulfill that desire to learn.The Education Center on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, Bldg. 221, is your primary stop for... MORE

MCPON stresses zero tolerance on sexual assault
January 4, 2011 — I'd like to address a subject that is impacting our great Navy, and that is sexual assault. It is incomprehensible that a shipmate would commit such a horrible crime to another shipmate. Sexual assault in our Navy undermines teamwork, morale, unit cohesion and operational readiness. Also, the long-term effects of sexual assault dramatically impact... MORE

Airmen, Sailors and a culture of fitness
January 4, 2011 — I just returned from a meeting with Ashley Destefano, the program manager at the Health and Wellness Clinic on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base. She took the time to show me around the facility, introduced me to Greer Gowen, the HAWC dietician, and demonstrated some of the really cool toys they get to play with. Did you know they have this... MORE

New year brings exciting changes to Joint Base Charleston
January 4, 2011 — Saturday, the 628th Air Base Wing will be a year old and what an amazing year it was. Standing up a Joint Base while supporting the surge in Afghanistan and helping relieve the suffering of Haitians after a 7.0 earthquake was testimony to the talent and strength we have at Charleston. We now look to what 2011 holds and, like 2010, it will start... MORE

Singing the “Blues”
December 23, 2010 — Tis the season to be jolly ... well, we hope. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Certainly we like to think of the holiday season as a time of joy and merriment, a time to be spent with family and friends, and to focus on the things that are most important to us. If you are like me, there is a very specific focus on turkey and pumpkin pie... MORE

Air Force leaders issue holiday message
December 14, 2010 — As we celebrate the holidays, please take the opportunity to reflect on our many blessings as Americans, and to remember the people who most enrich our lives. We also should contemplate our broader aspirations that, given the many demands of very busy lives, we often neglect to consider throughout the year. Also, especially while many remain... MORE

Holiday message from the CNO
December 14, 2010 — I extend my warmest wishes to all Sailors, Navy civilians, and other families for a joyous holiday season.Thank you for your dedicated service and the great work you continue to do. Because of you, our nation can celebrate this holiday season knowing the world's most powerful Navy is on watch around the world. For those deployed, you and your... MORE

Celebrate the holidays, reflect on a great year and be safe
December 14, 2010 — As we look forward to this holiday season and the upcoming New Year, it's time to reflect on the year gone by. It's been an incredibly busy one for Air Mobility Command. You have performed magnificently ... rising to meet the challenges head on to deliver hope, fuel the fight and save lives -- I couldn't be prouder of you! The year started off with... MORE

Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air Mobility Command (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael J Pausic)

Happy holiday faces
December 14, 2010 — A well chosen gift may honor a relationship, but an ungrateful response to a present may wound the giver. Great expectations pinned to a special purchase may lead to disappointment or conflict. To reduce family and personal frustration, parents need to control more than the budget. Will you spend a little more to see delight on the faces of your... MORE

Give yourself a wake-up call
December 14, 2010 — The Air Force is very good about giving Airmen wake-up calls. Perhaps it's a failed physical fitness test or not receiving an award or school nomination because you didn't complete the appropriate level of professional military education. These wake-up calls generally begin with a verbal warning, then progress to written until the next thing you... MORE