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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

  • More than just another summer camp

    Just outside the small town of Dahlonega, Ga., there is a 4-H center dedicated to helping kids. For a week in June, the center was used to teach leadership to 125 military teens.The Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Teen Leadership Summit is open to all 14-18 year-old dependents of Airmen

  • Medical squadron commander sizes up fitness program

    In July, the new Air Force Fitness program became the standard by which we all will be monitored to ensure our health, wellness and fitness to fight. The twice-a-year assessment, arguably a more stringent evaluation, has generated some grumbling among the ranks. Rather than curse our luck, let's

  • Elementarily speaking, military members are heroes

    As a lowly 2nd lieutenant, I don't receive many speaking invitations.And by not many, I mean none.The fact is, most folks would rather hear the introspective thoughts of a colonel, a general or a senior non-commissioned officer as opposed to the incoherent ramblings of a butter bar. I completely

  • AFRC commander sends holiday wishes

    As we enter the holiday season and prepare for the new year, I want to thank you, your families and your employers for the many sacrifices made this year for our great nation.The holidays provide all of us an opportunity to thank our friends and families for their support throughout the year. To the

  • Commentary – Operational reservists no longer held in reserve

    (The following commentary is adapted from an article by Col. Mark Clemons, 442nd Fighter Wing commander.) Twenty years ago, the Air Force Reserve served the role of a strategic force held in reserve, ready to take over domestic Regular Air Force functions in the time of a national crisis. Since the

  • Dog tags identify more than the present

    My first instructor at U.S. Air Force pilot training barked: "Always wear your dog tags when you fly so we'll know who you are." Since I feared the guy, I did as I was told. Those two small disks, embossed with my name, social security number, blood type and religion have almost always dangled

  • Sometimes it takes a stranger

    It was cold that day when I was about to leave the base after a long day's work. Actually that afternoon, it was windy enough to warrant one of those pop-up computer alerts, and there was a rain-ice mix in the forecast. It reminded me of a scene from the movie, "Forest Gump," where he described the

  • Suicide prevention: Sergeant shares why it's important to get help

    When I hear songs from the 1960s, I am reminded of trips with my dad to the Fort Worth (Texas) Zoo and learning how to drive while sitting on his lap. These memories are bittersweet. I will never be able to see my dad again. He wasn't there at my wedding or to see me join the Air Force. He won't be

  • Commander sends thanks in holiday message

    As we look forward to this holiday season and the New Year, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to each of you, your families and employers for the sacrifices you've made for our country each and every day. Our Airmen have answered the call to service during a critical time in our

  • Why we do this to ourselves?

    It's 4:45 a.m. Saturday morning of a unit training assembly weekend and you're the only one awake in your house. You hit the start button on the coffee maker, shower and put on your uniform. You give your spouse or significant other a peck on their still-asleep face, fill up your to-go cup with