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  • Do’s and don’ts of CFC

    The "C" in Combined Federal Campaign could also stand for "confusing", "convoluted" and "cryptic" considering all the rules and restrictions accompanying the CFC season. Think of the following information as an "Airmen's Guide to CFC Fundraising" - something to cut through the confusion and reduce

  • AMC Commander: ‘You are all heroes’

    As my 38 years in the Air Force come to a close, I find myself reflecting on the great accomplishments made by mobility Airmen ... past and present. Ninety-one years ago we began developing the core competencies that define the Air Mobility Command we know today. Beginning with innovations in

  • Lorenz on Leadership - Cherish Your Spouse

    Recently, while walking past the base chapel, I witnessed a scene that caused me to pause and reflect. I turned and watched as people, dressed in their Sunday best, flowed from the chapel doors, smiling and casually chatting. They slowly split into two lines, creating a path that led to a waiting

  • Commentary: Someone worth fighting for

    It's really easy to get into the grind of a deployment in Iraq and wonder just what the heck you are doing here. Days turn into weeks, and the constant machinations of this huge base can wear you down. Sometimes, you might even catch yourself wondering if there's anything left to fight for in this

  • I’m American; I’m a lottery winner

    A few years ago, I had a temporary duty assignment to South Asia. While there, a Bangladeshi colleague told me that I "won the lottery" when I was born an American. I found the comment interesting, but never gave it much thought until a year or so ago when my family and I were visiting friends in

  • New hires are AFSO-21 assets

    With today's shrinking budgets and streamlining of missions, most Air Force organizations overlook a powerful asset with regard to Air Force Smart Operations in the 21st Century. That asset is the friendly new guy or gal, known as the FNG. I have even found myself viewing a new Airman as

  • Turn the switch on; be a mentor

    Each of us plays multiple leadership roles throughout our military careers. No matter the level of leadership, we always want to make a difference. Whether that difference is made on the battlefield, for our squadron or an individual, we all want to know our efforts serve a greater purpose. Each of

  • Define the high ground

    I recently had the opportunity to attend the Gettysburg Leadership Experience. This is an executive-level professional development course based on case studies from the Battle of Gettysburg. Although it would be impossible to share the complete experience, there is a nugget of insight I'd like to

  • Don’t let lessons learned become lessons lost

    Throughout our careers, we've all learned lessons about doing a job better, avoiding injury and not damaging equipment. We read about it in inspector general and safety reports, professional magazines and so on. Like many, I would read them and get a little information out of them. And when it came

  • Loud doesn’t equate to leadership

    For years I've witnessed many different leadership styles. I'm not going to concentrate on which leadership style you may have, but rather on the one I believe you shouldn't have - the "loud" one. This month, I'll celebrate 28 years in the Air Force. During that time, I've had the opportunity to