Opinion

Many who have suffered a sexual assault in the military are being victimized twice — once by an attacker and another by a culture that too often is at best insensitive and at worst vindictive to those who report the crimes.

I met Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress on July 7, 2012, at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Less than two weeks later, he was dead. Now, after three years of reflection, I want to share how his selfless service inspired a turnaround in my life.

There is no doubt these three Special Tactics airmen turned the tide of the 48-hour battle against nearly 100 insurgents. However, it’s important to recognize the valor and commitment of their Army Special Forces team members, whom the airmen supported on this mission.

A former Army Ranger says that our society has to restructure the way new veterans are reintegrated into society.

“I am very tempted to leave the Air Force for the private sector and am very excited about retiring in three years for the opportunities that await me in the private sector,” a mobility pilot writes.

The Air Force is the only service that has not awarded a Medal of Honor for the Global War on Terror.

Airmen who take their opposing views on the A-10’s retirement directly to Congress are “simply insubordinate,” retired Gen. Roger Brady writes.

A role remains for aircraft manned by highly trained crews who can use their intellect, judgment, experience and creativity against the toughest enemy.

Tricare; judging chaplains

Why does the Air Force offer airmen the Assignment Preference Sheet if they don’t even care what is on the sheet, a reader asks.