Oct. 1, 2024 AFGSC Prioritizing Suicide Prevention and Support AFGSC observed Suicide Prevention Month in September through multiple command-wide initiatives, providing support to Airmen, Guardians, and their families.
April 11, 2024 New DAF Mental Health Overview clarifies mental health resources for Airmen, Guardians The overview guide contains seven brief chapters that debunk common mental health assumptions, differentiate clinical and non-clinical treatments, and provide guidance on the spectrum of mental health care available for different symptoms and levels of mental distress.
March 27, 2024 Sweep dreams: Minot Airmen build camaraderie and resilience through curling In 2019, a group of Airmen from Minot AFB decided to try their hand at the sport of curling. In partnership with the Minot Curling Club, they decided to form a league of their own: the Minot AFB Curling League. The Airmen who compete in the league say it enhances camaraderie and resilience.
Feb. 1, 2024 U.S. Air Force Chaplain Maj. Gen. Randall Kitchens visits Team Minot U.S. Air Force Chaplain Maj. Gen. Randall Kitchens, U.S. Air Force chief of chaplains, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Sadie Chambers, Religious Affairs senior enlisted advisor, visited Minot AFB, Jan. 28-30, 2024.
Jan. 31, 2024 From enlisted to enlightened: One Airman’s journey to becoming a chaplain Staff Sgt. Daniel Starr, chapel augmentee flight NCOIC, has answered the call to become one of the Air Force’s newest chaplains. The journey to become a chaplain has been a lengthy one for Starr. Through hard work and determination, he’s paved the path to accomplishing his goal.
Sept. 20, 2023 From Reaction to Resilience: Barksdale AFB's New Approach to Addressing Interpersonal and Self-Directed Violence Barksdale AFB is shifting its focus from a reactive approach to a proactive stance in addressing issues related to interpersonal and self-directed violence.
Sept. 1, 2023 Shining a light on resources during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Help is readily available, and professionals can help you and/or your family cope with things such as work stress, relationship problems, legal issues and substance abuse concerns. If you are struggling, reach out and get the support you need. You earned it. You’re entitled to it. You deserve it.
July 31, 2023 Department of the Air Force takes action on barriers to mental health, wellness, resilience The Fortify the Force Initiative Team, championed by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, had volunteers from myriad functional communities working to promote holistic wellness and address resiliency barriers since early 2022.
Jan. 19, 2022 Malmstrom's Key Spouse Program Leanne Ward, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron Key Spouse, shares the vital role the Key Spouse Program fills regarding Airmen, family members, and the base community as a whole.
Oct. 1, 2021 Department of the Air Force recognizes Energy Awareness Month Energy Awareness Month gives the Department of the Air Force the opportunity every October to look at the critical role energy plays in its combat capabilities and readiness. This year marks the final iteration of the three-year observance theme: “Energy Able, Mission Capable.”