chief master sergeant of the air force

"I am extremely happy and grateful that I got to find out this way," the airman said.

'Our airmen are counting on leaders like me to make a positive impact in their lives ... I owe them my best.'

"Racism is real in America and we must all do our very best to recognize it, to confront it, and to eradicate it"

"You don’t know the anxiety, the despair, the heartache, the fear, the rage that comes with living in this country, OUR country."

'Whether it's a relationship problem, work issues or anything else, if we know our teammates and care enough to learn about their lives, we can recognize when they may need a little extra help. We should be there, right next to them, to see them through the tough times.'

"Someone in your organization is feeling hopeless and they may be thinking that suicide is the answer. Given them better options. Let's lead them to a better answer'