EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — I write this, not for accolades or for any kind of support. I write this to let people know… you are not alone.I know what that feels like and I don’t want anyone to ever think they are alone. You may not be at this point today, but I hope by sharing my story, ...

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico — February, as Black History Month, is a time to reflect on the contributions of African-Americans to our country. Though no single article can adequately cover African-American history justly, there are few areas that can rival the vast participation of ...

Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial delivering the now-famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stirred hearts and made clear the urgency of equality for all. It was an important moment in our shared American journey. In context of 1963, the speech was a bold ...

Very soon, our country will observe Patriot Day, our annual memorial of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that changed our nation.Why do we commemorate anniversaries of the days that change our lives? As a force, we pride ourselves on being forward-thinking and future-focused, so why look ...

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — A friend of mine seemed in a funk when we were catching up via text a couple years ago. He ended up calling me to tell me how tired, angry and frustrated he was with everything going on in his life. I asked him if he was depressed and he told me he just did ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — If we step back and look, everything on Earth is run by energy, including us. This energy acts as fuel and variance of our fuel level can change our emotions. Furthermore, as we walk through life, we emit emotional energy, which – positive or ...