An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Commentary Search

  • Commander reflects on year's end, calls for renewed commitment

    Brigadier Gen. Jeff Lofgren, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, issued the following message to the men and women at the deployed unit:As 2011 draws to a close, it's important to take a moment to reflect about all of the things we have accomplished this year and to develop broader

  • Key cogs of national security policy

    "People want to be on a team. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in a situation where they feel that they are doing something for the greater good," said Mike Kryzyzewski, the head basketball coach for Duke University.Coach Krzyzewsksi -- Coach K from here on

  • Is your team prepared for injuries?

    The Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans are playing great football right now. The Bears are 7-3 and tied for second place in the NFC North Division trailing only the undefeated Green Bay Packers. They have won five straight games and are 5-1 at home.The Houston Texans are finally living up to

  • Deployed Airman reflects on Veterans Day run at 380th AEW

    Today is Veterans Day, Nov. 11. As I reflect on this day, I have thoughts that range from different sides of the gamut. Veterans Day is a day the United States of America salutes its past and present service members. In an effort to give thanks to those who put their lives in harm's way, Americans

  • From Baghdad, On Veterans Day

    On Veterans Day, when the nation formally recognizes the contributions of millions of past and present men and women in uniform, I want to pass on my sincere appreciation for the conspicuously grateful American people. I was speaking to my wife about this on Sunday night and I reflected on how often

  • Whose name do you know in Afghanistan? The story of an Afghan hero I met

    Before I came to Afghanistan I knew only what they said on TV about it, and I knew the names of only several notable insurgent leaders and trouble makers, but I didn't know the names of any good, regular people.Like many of you, I knew the names of Osama bin Laden, and Mohammed Omar, but since I've

  • Still honored, never forgotten

    Everyone deals with death differently.There's no manual or technical order on how you should react or feel or the exact manner in which you should privately grieve.You aren't born with a natural human instinct that allows you to deal with your emotions when a loved one or friend suddenly passes. You

  • What are you taking home?

    Until now, I have not stopped to reflect on my time in theater. Many of us are so focused on the day-to-day mission we lose track of days and our accomplishments. As the wing first sergeant, I am in a unique position of being indirectly responsible for more than 1,000 personnel to include U.S.,

  • Honoring our fallen warriors

    The early morning brought a crisp, cool wind with just a hint that fall was on the way. Even though I could not see the changing of the leaves as I normally would, I had the honor of praying over service members who gave their lives willingly, so that I and others might live in freedom each day. As

  • The winning strategy: Be There

    Reconstructing a nation, or even a province, that's been ravaged by decades of war is a challenge. What's impossible is reconstructing that nation from a distance. One of the most important steps we can take in the counterinsurgency fight is to "Be There."According to author David Kilcullen, in his