Commentaries

  • What retreat means to me

    Today, I was reminded about how special an event retreat is and what it means to me. I have the privilege of holding the position of Senior Military Training Leader for the largest Technical Training Wing in the Air Force - Sheppard Air Force Base. Every Tuesday, I am responsible for assembling a

  • Home Alone: What is the recommended age for children?

    Supervision of children is basic to the prevention of harm. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services describes adequate supervision as: an adult caregiver is accountable for the child's care. Although, there is no Texas law that defines a specific age at which a child may be left home

  • Teamwork is the Key

    It takes every one of us, military, civilian, contractor and volunteer, working together each and every day to successfully deliver the technically superior and highly-motivated warrior Airmen our Air Force needs. This was never more evident than during our recent Unit Compliance Inspection. We

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- The solid foundation

    Our Air Force has more than 175,000 civilian employees spread across the globe. In fact, they make up more than 25 percent of our authorized Total Force end strength. The civilian force fills an ever-increasing role in daily mission accomplishment, especially as we've experienced personnel

  • Having IDEAs can pay off

    You never know how or when inspiration will strike. It often comes as ideas to solve pressing problems or simply as ways to do things quicker, cheaper, safer or more efficiently. The Air Force wants to know about your ideas and reward you for them. The Innovative Development through Employee

  • Sports mouth guards available at Sheppard dental clinic

    Did you know that 95 percent of all football concussions are transmitted to the brain through the lower jaw? It's been estimated that during any single season an athlete participating in a contact sport runs about a 10 percent chance of experiencing some sort of orofacial injury. According to

  • Sports drinks can cause tooth decay

    Have you ever wondered how beneficial sports drinks are? Sports drinks have high sugar content and acid levels that contribute to tooth decay. In the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Dr. Alex Milosevic of the University of Liverpool, England, reported the case of a 23-year-old cross-country and

  • Eating disorders: Get Help

    The New Year motivates many to establish personal goals regarding their overall physical and psychological health. However, for those who suffer with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, the New Year may be a trigger that challenges the nature of

  • Know the signs of Heart Disease

    The United States has observed American Heart Month in February since 1963 when Congress asked the president for this special recognition. February 2010 is here, and unfortunately, women are still dying of heart attacks.The most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control in 2005 show

  • Keep Children’s Smiles Healthy

    The way children care for their bodies today will have an impact throughout their life. Preventive dental care and public fluoridation have combined to dramatically improve the oral health of American children. It's now possible for many children to reach adulthood without ever experiencing tooth