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  • Tech. Sgt. George Seerden, 960th Cyberspace Operations Group NCO in charge of Standards and Evaluations, stands next to his significant other, Janelle, in his backyard Aug. 1, 2020, Johnston, Rhode Island. (Courtesy photo by Justine Boucher)

    Reconciling good fortune during COVID-19

    It may be a little presumptuous of me to claim I have survivor’s guilt associated with COVID-19 considering it’s an on-going crisis. None of us will know who comes out the other side until we are already there. But, I believe we have been in this long enough to appreciate other people’s lives have been ruined. Entire households have been lost to this pandemic. So, why not me? Why not my family?
  • Maj. Michael Troyer, 52nd Network Warfare Squadron commander, stands for a photo February 2016 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    The best unit

    OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Have you ever heard someone say, "The previous unit I was at was the best," or, "The unit I'm going to next is the best?" When I hear that, I usually think the person doesn't like their current unit. Also, it makes me wonder what makes a unit the best. The best times I’ve had were at units where I made an impact. For
  • Tech. Sgt. Samuel Brown, 960th Cyberspace Operations Group client systems technician, stands for a photo outside the 960th Cyberspace Wing headquarters building Aug. 8, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samantha Mathison)

    Invisible Enemy

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CHAPMAN TRAINING ANNEX, Texas -- If someone told me on December 31st of last year what was going to happen in the year 2020, I probably would’ve thought he or she was crazy and needed to talk to someone. I would’ve reached out to his or her leadership and asked them to keep an extra eye out for that individual. I think anyone
  • Chief Master Sgt. Brian Bischoff, 960th Cyberspace Wing command chief, stands for an official photo. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    Remember Patience

    I hope you are having a good Air Force day. If not; patience grasshopper.For those who know me, I often come across as an impatient person. I like to think of myself as highly focused with a sense of urgency, but… sometimes not. Patience is a constant challenge I continue to battle and try to put into perspective. I sometimes have to remind myself

  • Let Our Core Values be Your Polaris

    Almost two years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Air Force Academy with many of the leaders of 22nd Air Force where I found a beautiful base and campus full of rich history and traditions. One of the highlights was a tour of one of the newest buildings, Polaris Hall. Polaris (another name for the North Star) is a very modern building designed to foster collaborative, innovative problem solving with teams of airmen.

  • Share Your Story: My reflections on race, the military, and moving forward

    I couldn’t watch the video. Even repeating the details of George Floyd’s death is difficult to stomach. In the days that followed, I struggled with how to articulate my emotions. Numbness, pain and disbelief washed over me.As a Reserve Citizen Airman living in Seattle, I watched thousands march against racial injustice. Peaceful demonstrations

  • Equality; How Do We Get There?

    There’s been a lot of discussion lately on equality. In fact, I’ve engaged with several of you over the last few weeks discussing this topic, among many others. Equality is a word with many different meanings, depending on who you talk to. My belief is that equality gets to the point that we all are afforded the same rights and opportunities. How each one of us interprets equality depends greatly on a few things; our experiences, culture, and how we were raised. Equality is something that no one should have to earn or pay for. It should be a right that everyone enjoys. Throughout our history we have seen many good and bad examples of how equality has been provided, abused, and hijacked for many varied reasons. How do we ensure equality is guaranteed in our Force? Let me give you a few suggestions.

  • Public Affairs, now more than ever

    “I think of all the things we do right now, as leaders, perhaps the most important thing we do is to communicate, “Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein, April 1, 2020, Mitchell Institute podcast.When the COVID-19 pandemic ends, there will be a tsunami of editorials and think tank reports, each offering a laundry list of lessons learned
  • Tech. Sgt. Lorenzo Frankin works in the 403rd Wing Equal Opportunity office at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar)

    Be mindful

    As we begin to make strides to return to “normal” functioning we want to keep in mind current events that are going on around the world as they relate to COVID-19, race relations, and the sensitive but important topic of equality and justice.
  • Shelton Sherrill watches the water flow across the rocks. (Courtesy photo by Shelton Sherrill)

    Being Resilient

    Resiliency isn't something you practice when you're in control and going through your daily routine of life. It's the strength you need to push through during times of change and uncertainty.
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