20 Feb 2009

Heart Disease Can Strike Anyone

When we think of heart disease, we tend to consider it a "man's disease." But it is in fact the leading cause of death for both men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 52.6% of the total heart disease deaths in the United States are women. The most recent statistics show that 454,000 women die annually from heart

18 Feb 2009

Software piracy is everyone's concern

You may ask, what is software piracy? Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted software. This can be done by copying, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers. What many people fail to realize or think about is when you purchase software you are merely purchasing

6 Feb 2009

'Feel the burn: Get tested!'

Each year millions of people contract sexually transmitted infections, affecting military and civilian populations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four Americans will contract an STI in their lifetime. It is important Airmen receive the necessary education and tools to avoid becoming one of those statistics.

4 Feb 2009

Lorenz on Leadership: Doing the right thing

Last week, our nation was inspired by the actions of a brave pilot - an everyday American who reminded us of who we are and who we can be. It just so happens that the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, is a classmate of mine. We both graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1973. When I saw his picture on the news, I

19 Dec 2008

Lorenz on Leadership: At War in Cyberspace

"The stark reality is that the bad guys are winning and our nation is at risk." That's what retired Air Force Lieutenant General Harry Raduege, Jr., writes in an insightful article about cyberspace titled, "Evolving Cybersecurity Faces a New Dawn." As he describes our many challenges in cyberspace, General Raduege observes that "the list of

15 Dec 2008

Buzzed driving is drunk driving

The holiday season can be one of the deadliest and most dangerous times of the year due to increased impaired driving. Saving lives on our roads is a top priority and we need everyone's help to do it. I want to remind everyone who will be celebrating during the holidays that "Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving" and to never forget to plan a safe way

19 Nov 2008

'Eskimo Scouts' protected U.S. from invasion

The Alaska Territorial Guard or "Eskimo Scouts" were organized in 1942 as a U.S. Army Reserve component to patrol more than 5,200 miles of Alaska's shoreline. The force was assembled in response to the Japanese attacks on Hawaii and Alaskan soil in 1941. Maj. Marvin "Muktuk" Marston and Maj. Carl Scheibner recruited 6,389 men and women, mostly

19 Nov 2008

Dream catcher teaches natural wisdom

The history of dream catchers can be traced to the Native American Ojibwe Chippewa tribe. The original web dream catcher of the Ojibwe was intended to teach natural wisdom, as nature is thought by the Ojibwe to be a profound teacher. Dream catchers of twigs, sinew and feathers have been woven since ancient times by the tribe's people. They were

5 Nov 2008

"Silent Soldiers"

Active duty members of the armed forces have certainly been getting a lot of press lately. Changes in our political world have resulted in new policies and procedures. Many media outlets have been focusing a great deal of attention on just how our armed forces will meet these new challenges. There have been few instances in peace time when our

5 Nov 2008

Lorenz on Leadership: The continuum of training

I believe we should work our boss' boss' problems. I have found that if we see the bigger picture -- if we understand the larger context of our challenges -- we will make better decisions. Since assuming command of Air Education and Training Command, I have been trying to understand where our challenges fit in the bigger picture. My boss, of