Aug. 2, 2023 Tech. Sgt. Marie Brehm, Behind the Canvas Marie Brehm, a civilian and military firefighter with the 914th Air Refueling Wing, tells her story about what the responsibilities are in her career field and how she overcomes the stress of it all by creating artwork with acrylic and oil paints on canvas.
July 13, 2023 908th Religious Affairs team breaks bread to inspire resilience throughout wing The 908th Airlift Wing’s head chaplain, Lt. Col. Bitrus Cobongs, has led the crusade to inform wing Airmen that the chaplains are always available to them.“We want our Airmen to know they have access to chaplains 24/7 through the Command Post,” explained Cobongs.
March 31, 2023 Back pedaling: Command Chief's road to recovery after tragedy “No one is immune to the challenges of life,” said Chief Master Sgt. Barbara J. Gilmore, 403rd Wing command chief. “And those challenges will most often come unexpectedly.” Gilmore knows all too well the rigors of overcoming challenges; she has endured plenty over her 30-year career in the Air Force
May 22, 2022 A day in the life: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits Robins (commentary) Staff Sgt. Terrell McWilliams, 78th Comptroller Squadron Commander Support Staff noncommissioned officer in charge, shadowed Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass for a day while she visited Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
Dec. 17, 2021 CSAF Spouse announces Five & Thrive initiative The Five & Thrive platform aims to encourage, support and build thriving military families by tackling challenges and enhancing preventative measures through partnerships and sharing of best practices.
April 28, 2021 Preservation of the Force and Family devotes it’s time to resiliency The Preservation of the Force and Family on Duke Field held psychological resiliency training for 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group Airmen.
Jan. 4, 2021 Retired maintainer shares story of resilience; hope Don’t judge a book by its cover. That’s how the saying goes. If Master Sgt. James Rials, retired production supervisor for the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, was a book, his cover would give off the impression of someone who has worked hard his whole life. You might notice his wedding
Oct. 21, 2020 Air Force Reserve adds chaplain, first sergeant positions to boost resiliency In an effort to promote resiliency, Air Force Reserve Command is placing 10 Active Guard/Reserve chaplains and 30 AGR first sergeants at select Reserve locations around the country.
May 22, 2020 Reserve Citizen Airman Battles Coronavirus on the Front Lines Reserve Citizen Airmen, Lt Col Andrea A. Haylock, chief nurse with the 514th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, is actively engaged in COVID-19 critical response efforts on the front lines in New York City.
June 14, 2019 Running with faith: an Airman’s journey to redemption Standing there with a knife in hand and cold-hearted from the most devastating news of his life, Master Sgt. Brandan “Troy” Keel contemplated an irreversible decision. Looking into his wife’s eyes after learning she was pregnant with another man’s baby, he couldn’t fathom living anymore. Suicide, he