21 years ago today, I shipped out to basic training. I think about that 20 year old Airman Basic. Away from home for the first time. Running away from bad choices and failing out of college. Alone. …
We’ll Do It Again Tomorrow
This morning I let four strangers in my home. They went through my things, packed it in boxes, and put it on a truck. A hope and a prayer will meet everything my family owns in Ohio next week. …
You Can’t Win Against The Internet
I've done my fair share of Netflix bashing over the last few months. Of course their price hike upset me. And then there were reports that they were limiting the number of streams you could have going …
TQS: Links of the Week
Welcome to the first installment of The Quiet Storm's Links of the Week! This series of weekly posts will showcase the best articles, blog posts, and stories that I tweeted about, came across on …
My Lessons Learned from General McChrystal’s Situation
General Stanley McChrystal has caused quite a stir. While I am not going to pass judgement on his actions or statements in the Rolling Stone article, this has provided a unique leadership lesson for …
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Anytime, Anywhere
My first U.S. Air Force assignment was with the 3rd Combat Communications Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. I worked on a tactical telephone switch. I did two tours in the Middle East in …
