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  • Your life is precious

    Suicide is a tragic event, and I can’t imagine all the different stories that lead up to someone taking their life. Know this: Your life makes an imprint upon others in ways beyond what you can imagine. As a pastor and a chaplain, I urge every reader of this commentary to consider that their very being is precious and that they are beloved.
  • During September, National Preparedness Month highlights the significance of being ready for emergencies. This is a message the Defense Commissary Agency takes to heart as it helps its customers save on many of the items they should include in their survival kits.

    Week 2 (Sept. 6-12): Build a Kit

    After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for “3 to 5 days” (FEMA standard). A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.
  • Graphic outlining warning signs of suicide

    Missed opportunities, lifetime of regret

    The day before one of my best friends tried to take his own life, he was laughing, joking and goofing around like he usually did.It was a normal March Florida day in 2001, and several of us were hanging out after class. We talked about the upcoming football season, the ongoing hockey season and whatever else came to mind.Though nearly everything

  • Retraining into Equal Opportunity for FY21

    This is one of the most meaningful times to retrain into the equal opportunity field. The field has been instrumental in discussions regarding societal trends of racism, sexism and many other current hot topics, and will continue to be critical in the future as a sustained by-law program. For service members interested in fairness, equality, human dignity and respect, the fiscal year 21 Retraining Advisory Listing on the myPers website showed the Equal Opportunity career field, AFSC “3F411,” has a total of 10 retraining quotas, five Tech. Sgt.’s and five Staff Sgt.’s, available for members to retrain into EO.
  • Suicide Prevention Graphic

    Preventing suicide - starting with myself

    There is rarely a day that passes when I do not think of ending my own life.
  • Graphic for Leadership Commentary Series

    The Open Door

    “I have an open door policy” is something that we have all heard many times from leaders at every level across the Air Force. While this is a common phrase, how often is it truly meant?I strongly feel that leaders need to be accessible to those they lead. This can be done many ways, from visits to your work centers, presence on the job site, office
  • 2020 National Preparedness Month logo

    Disasters Don't Wait

    It’s National Preparedness Month! Great … But what does that mean?
  • A hurricane season infographic explaining the information about preparing and reacting to a hurricane event created at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 27, 2018. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, two key ways to weather safety are to prepare for the risks and to act on those preparations when alerted by emergency officials. (Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

    Week 1 (Sept. 1-5): Make a Plan

    Learn which types of disasters could affect your local area, and make a plan today.
  • Suicide Prevention Graphic

    Preventing suicide - starting with myself

    Note: This commentary was originally published Sept. 6, 2018.     There is rarely a day that passes when I do not think of ending my own life.     Some days, my depression is an overwhelming weight to bear and it takes nearly everything I have just to push the thoughts away and get on with my routine.      Other days, and even on good ones, the
  • The start of the 2020 school year is unlike one students, teachers, and parents have ever encountered before. School supplies and school shopping has taken on a completely new meaning, with most first days happening in living rooms through virtually learning.

    Serving Servicemembers’ children to start the school year

    The start of the 2020 school year is unlike one students, teachers, and parents have ever encountered before. School supplies and school shopping has taken on a completely new meaning, with most first days happening in living rooms through virtually learning.
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