Commentaries

  • 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

  • Senior NCOs preserve standards, traditions

    I don't normally intend to talk about past events in this column, but I'm going to make an exception--because something really important happened here last month. On Nov. 14, senior master sergeants Scott Miller, Terry Neuharth, Raymond Paul and Tanya Yahn each earned promotion to chief. I hope all

  • Carbon monoxide an undetected hazard

    Does your home contain carbon monoxide? This may not be an easy question to answer since carbon monoxide is a colorless, practically odorless and tasteless gas. The gas can come from any number of sources such as unvented kerosene/gas heaters, leaking chimneys or furnaces, gas water heaters,

  • Cold weather poses chilling dangers

    Cooler weather has already approached us, and it is getting colder as the days go by. Winter weather means taking special precautions when you exercise outside. Cold exposure can make outdoor activity uncomfortable or even dangerous for anyone unprepared for extreme weather. It's important to be

  • Turkey fryers can scorch holiday plans

    A longtime food favorite in the southern United States, the delicious deep-fried turkey has quickly grown in popularity thanks to celebrity chefs such as Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse. While some people rave about this tasty creation, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.'s safety experts are concerned

  • Promotion equals more responsibility

    Over the past few months, we have had the Air Force staff sergeant, technical sergeant and master sergeant promotion releases, and are preparing for the chief master sergeant release this month. Promotions are always a great thing. We get to recognize people for their past performance and to