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  • Reflection, gratitude befit Memorial Day

    As I prepare to retire, I once again find myself reflecting on what it means to serve. Foremost in my thoughts are those who have risked their lives to preserve freedom and democracy. Even as we are hosting barbecues this weekend, or just enjoying extra time with our families, brave men and women

  • Commentary: 2011 a time of successes, 2012 will bring change

    As the holidays draw close and the year winds down, we have an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months and think ahead about what's to come. I would like to thank our team of more than 85,000 hard-working Airmen--military and civilian. As a result of your talents and professionalism, we have

  • Veterans Day -- A time to remember

    Duty, honor, country: these words are just as significant today as they were in the past. As Air Force Materiel Command continues to equip warfighters, these words have strengthened our resolve and prepared us for the future.All the great wars fought at home and abroad transformed this country,

  • Changing the energy culture

    The absolute lifeblood of the modern military is energy. It allows us to be expeditionary and go anywhere on the globe. For true energy assurance as an Air Force, we need to be able to find energy solutions and strategies anywhere, even in hostile nations. At the most basic level, that assurance

  • Ready for the mission, ready for the challenges

    First, I would like to thank our AEDC team and the community for the world-class reception you have given to my wife, Debbie, and me. We are absolutely thrilled with our assignment - an assignment that I requested. While being given this opportunity to live in this wonderful part of the country and

  • 2009-2011 at AEDC…Our Family’s Best Ever

    Words just cannot describe our gratitude for what has become far and away the best two years in our Air Force journey. When we arrived, we had no idea what lied ahead: a totally new mission, a completely unfamiliar area, and more than a little apprehension. At the same time, we were thrilled with

  • CFT: Let’s review what we have learned

    It's hard to believe, but this will my last edition of the "Commander's Fit Tip." It's been a fantastic two years, and I can't thank you enough for your interest, comments and correspondence as we explored the universe of topics related to boosting performance, shedding pounds and developing a

  • Celebrating a significant milestone in our nation's history

    This weekend, we will celebrate perhaps the most significant milestone in our nation's history ... our Declaration of Independence. This is right on the heels of our own celebration of six decades as the world's leader in our mission here at AEDC. These certainly call for a special event, and today

  • Now, that is mentoring

    About ten years ago, after enlightening me with, no doubt, another gem of wisdom that went over my head, the colonel said to me, "now, that's mentoring!" Years later, I'm beginning to understand what mentoring really is and that we can easily miss it, even when it's right in front of us. We often