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 Oct. 6, 2023Commentary: Leadership lessons from my deathbed
        On August 15, 2022, I asked to relinquish command after only 15 months in the seat. My commander, having watched my health rapidly decline over the past few months, to include losing large chunks of my hair, agreed. 

    July 30, 2021I am part of Team 19
        Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and her team visited Offutt Air Force Base to visit with Airmen, the sixth chief master sergeant of the Air Force and to learn more about their mission. 

    Feb. 4, 2021Desert Storm veteran influences daughter’s call to service
        The 30th anniversary of Desert Storm was Jan. 17, 2021, and I have come to the quick realization that my biggest motivation for joining the military in the first place was my father, former Staff Sgt. Larry Shanes of the U.S. Marines. 

    June 9, 2020Commentary: Transforming the Civilian Defender Program
        U.S. Air Force leadership declared 2020 as the Year of Integrated Base Defense, or IBD, focusing on how every air and space professional fits into a layered defensive network. IBD is greater in scope than any single career field. It requires active participation between all Air Force specialty codes 

    Dec. 5, 2019Depression can offer opportunity for reconnection
        Depression can be spurred by a range of factors such as a change in life circumstances, a change in lifestyle behaviors, loss of a loved one, loss of a job, or even loss of hope. The antidote for depression often begins with talking to people. 

    Aug. 25, 2019Keeping cool over Salt Lake
        Capt. Jonathan Lowell recounts his story and lessons learned after experiencing an integrated power package failure while flying a F-35A Lightning II. 

    May 3, 2018Lupus Awareness Month: Being visible for an invisible disease
        But, I am sick. I have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, an autoimmune disease, which mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. It can affect the skin, joints, brain, and other organs. In my case, it is attacking my kidneys. 

    June 9, 2016A same-sex relationship
        In light of June’s LGBT Pride Month, the Air Force has made strides in how we regard these individuals, as both military members and human beings, since the repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy in 2011. What used to be taboo has now become widely accepted by the Defense Department. 

    Nov. 30, 2015Dealing with holiday stress
        The holidays can be stressful, here are some tips of how to deal with finances, family and coping with sadness. 

    Oct. 13, 2015The in-house recruiter
        As difficult as it may be to supervise our Airmen, we must always strive to endear them while we endure them because, after all, we were once them.1

        


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