Commentaries

  • Drought plan provides mandatory water conservation policy

    Have you ever heard of the saying "If you don't like the weather in Texas, wait awhile, it'll change?" North Texans know that seasonal droughts and erratic weather are just part of living in this region. That's why it's important for us to use "common sense" water conservation efforts at home and

  • Getting financially fit

    Does money control you or do you control your money? If you have more pay days left than paycheck, it's time to start the New Year right. Now is the time to get financially fit and you don't need to be a financial whiz to manage your money. Upcoming casses On Feb. 23, the Airman & Family Readiness

  • Have a plan before kickoff

    Super Bowl Sunday is one of America's biggest and most entertaining national sporting events as friends and families gather to socialize and watch the big game. Yet, it is also one of the Nation's most dangerous days on the roadways due to impaired driving. In 2007, fatalities in crashes involving

  • Support available for those looking to quit smoking

    Each January brings the promise of a new start, healthier lifestyle, and a new you. Quitting tobacco is at the top of standard resolutions. By the end of the month, the promise and hope can get left behind in a wake of to-do lists, overtime hours, school projects and working a budget to get through

  • Inauguration proves principles worth defending

    There are a few days in each lifetime that stand out as truly historic--the moon landing, the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 are three that come immediately to mind from my own life. This past Tuesday, we were all privileged to witness another of these rare days. Whatever your political

  • Lorenz on Leadership: Doing the right thing

    Last week, our nation was inspired by the actions of a brave pilot - an everyday American who reminded us of who we are and who we can be. It just so happens that the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, is a classmate of mine. We both graduated from the Air Force

  • I'm only buzzed

    I'm not drunk, I'm only buzzed. I can still drive. Have we heard this before? If you have, hopefully you have stepped in and stopped this person from driving or maybe realized yourself that you shouldn't be driving. What is the difference between being drunk and being buzzed and getting behind the

  • Reversing our DUI trend must be a team effort

    Folks, we're very lucky we're not planning a memorial service this week. We had two DUI incidents this past weekend, and five in less than three weeks. Not to mention a bunch of underage drinking incidents. That's a lot of bad decisions in a short amount of time, and we're just plain lucky no one

  • Safety Corner: Simply safety

    Safety in the workplace and sports, the two most hazardous environments, remain a constant challenge for commanders, supervisors and individuals. The principles of safe operations are simple: · Apply common sense. Be aware of your surroundings and your limitations for activity at hand. Don't over

  • 82nd TRW commander sends holiday message

    Earlier this month, we celebrated the opening of the holiday season with our base tree lighting. Friday night we'll observe another holiday tradition unique to the training environment--Exodus. We've been doing it here for so long, we almost take it for granted, but the fact is that Exodus is a huge