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Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, commander of Air Mobility Command, participated in a panel discussing the importance of fueling and sustaining the fight for global power projection with Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, March 5, at the 2025 Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.

Commentaries

  • How did we lose this young Airman?

    She was an Airman Leadership School distinguished graduate, earned staff sergeant her first time testing, received all 5s on her enlisted performance reports and took part in two deployments. Clearly she was a high-performing Airman.But, in her words, the Air Force had made it clear it didn't want

  • A debt of gratitude for our veterans past and present

    Veteran's Day is set aside to remind us to think about the sacrifices and service of our veterans.  From the Revolutionary War to the current conflicts, men and women from all walks of life have shared the common bond of their oath to defend this nation...no matter the danger or the enemy.  And for

  • What is a Key Spouse?

    What is a Key Spouse?  That's the number one question I hear about the Key Spouse program.  There is an entire handbook dedicated to defining the expectations and duties of a Key Spouse.  But, I think I can explain it in a much simpler way.To truly understand the program, it's important to

  • Suicide prevention is everyone's responsibility

    It is every Airman's responsibility to prevent suicide by building personal resiliency and by being a good wingman.Prevention starts by recognizing the signs of suicide. These include displaying feelings of hopelessness, high levels of anxiety or self-destructive behaviors, withdrawing from family

  • Lacing up: Finding your 'WooHoo' moment

    For those who run with me, they know I can get a bit noisy. A celebratory "WooHoo" is a must at the start of taking any hill. The drumbeat of sneakers on the pavement, labored breaths, hair in the wind, and pouring sweat in the darkness of early morning is the ultimate "me" moment. Does this get any

  • Total force

    "Oh, so you're a Reservist."It is a statement I've heard dozens of times in my six years as a member of the Air Force Reserve.  Sometimes it's tough for me to figure out if it's really a statement or more of a question. And, it is usually accompanied by a slightly confused, mostly mystified look,

  • Air Force's birthday a celebration of the Total Force

    As we celebrate the Air Force's 67th birthday, we also commemorate the diverse group of airmen who are the engine of our service--Active Duty, Guard and Reserve.Our Reserve Component is a powerful manifestation of the finest American qualities.  It is an organization of ordinary working people who

  • Look past 1947 for Air Force roots

    The Air Force officially turns 67 this month, but my Uncle Gino thinks it's older.He's 90 and the lone surviving brother of my father. Both of them served in World War II, as did two of their siblings. My father was in the Navy, as was his eldest brother, Europeo (his real name, I swear). Gino and

  • Robin Williams and the missing Wingman

    The life of comedian and actor Robin Williams tragically ended on Aug.11. His life affected millions, and yet he was alone when he died. The circumstances of his passing demonstrates the importance of a wingman. Williams, who first came to prominence as the alien Mork from Ork in the mid-1970s, is

  • SAPR: More than an Air Force Acronym

    As an Airman and a senior leader in the Air Force Reserve, I've seen firsthand the devastating impacts of sexual assault on an Air Force organization. Regardless of your unit or military status, Active or Reserve, no one is immune to these impacts nor absolved of their responsibility to combat the