Gather around boys and girls and I will tell you a scary story that begins a long time ago in a land far, far away… Once upon a time, people went Continue Reading
Without Standards, Tolerances, and Acceptable Limits We Risk Anarchy
Standards, tolerances, and acceptable limits. These are terms that are all used throughout various mechanical and engineering industries, particularly Continue Reading
How I Stayed Grounded with 40 Years’ Experience in Civilian and Military Aviation
Just as a preface, this story has a point. Mainly that there are lessons I learned early in life that has stood me in good stead. Such as the need to Continue Reading
Why Many of Our Troops will Needlessly Die in the Next All-Out War
In my current job, I get to talk to tons of military aircraft maintenance personnel from all branches. Some of them are recently separated, some are Continue Reading
Imposter Syndrome and Why My Editor is a Pimp
My Havok Journal editor is a pimp! There, I said it. And I love him dearly. Do I have your attention? Good! Now let me explain. In some ways, he Continue Reading
When You’re No Longer Part of the Machine
I’ve read accounts where amputees will feel sensations where their missing limbs used to be. One of the phrases describing it is “Phantom Pain.” The Continue Reading
Where Resides the Essence of Military Life?
In barracks dim, where shadows sprawl,A tale unfolds of military thrall.Soldiers stand in ranks, their faces stern,In a world where lessons are Continue Reading
For the Sake of My Brothers and Sisters in Arms, I Choose Honor
A recent Military Times article reported that a recent survey conducted by USAA indicated that the troops were tired of hearing, “Thank you for your Continue Reading
The Psychology Behind Social Media Hate
One piece of advice I heard a while back was to never read the replies to your social media posts and I have found that input to be very valuable. But Continue Reading
The Air Force Needs Fewer Leaders and More Wrench-Turners… Here’s How to Get Them
There is a mega-corporation here in the U.S. where the CEO tells every employee that they must move up within the company and eventually achieve top Continue Reading
America’s War Machine is More Human Than Machine
In January 2003 we were deployed to Incirlik AB Turkey in support of Operation Northern Watch. Most of us had a pretty good inkling that Saddam Continue Reading
Hire a Vet, But Not Just Because They Served
Prepare to get ticked off because some people are going to have a gut reaction to what I'm going to say and not use their critical thinking skills Continue Reading