Cyber News

  • “Flags-In” at Arlington National Cemetery

    First time visits to Arlington National Cemetery are breathtaking. Row after row of white, marble headstones mark the final resting place of those who served our country. For Airman 1st Class Michael Hester, a ceremonial guardsman with the United States Air Force Honor Guard, his first visit was

  • Memorial Day 2021

    Heroes of the Air Force Reserve,In 1868, Major General John Logan, the head of the Grand Army of the Republic, a Union veterans’ organization, declared the establishment of Decoration Day, the precursor to Memorial Day, with these words: “Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or

  • Mental Health Awareness 2021: What You Need to Know

    May was designated as Mental Health Awareness all the way back in 1949 in part because the Greatest Generation was fighting a war inside after returning World War 2.  Combat can change you in an instant, within that tiny space between breaths, but so can everyday life, little by little.  Living and

  • It's Never Just Mental

    For those that are diagnosed with a mental health condition, it never just affects their mental state. Mental health conditions take a toll on the body, relationships, work ethic and so much more. Recognizing the signs and seeking help is the best avenue to coping with these conditions.“I didn’t

  • 960 CW hosts Mental Health and Resiliency Fair at JBSA

    The 960th Cyberspace Wing kicked off National Mental Health Awareness Month by inviting service members, civilians and their families to its inaugural Mental Health and Resiliency Fair here, May 1, with more than 800 attendees both in-person and virtually.

  • Raising Flags of Remembrance

    Arlington National Cemetery is raising flags in the Memorial Amphitheater in preparation for the annual Memorial Day ceremony and observance May 31. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a national day of remembrance honoring members of the military who died in service to the nation.

  • Run toward the fire: My journey through mental illness

    Suicide has been a part of my Air Force journey. It took a conversation with someone I trust and respect greatly, who also happens to be a mental health professional, to realize that suicide came nearer to defining my own story than I’d been willing to admit.“I’m going to give you one piece of

  • Why does my kid’s school need to know we are military?

    Every year my kid’s school asks me – multiple times – if we are military. It doesn’t matter where we live, they always want to know … during registration, enrollment, and mid-semester! Why do they care? Why does it matter? Should I tell them? For the longest time, I answered “No,” because I figured

  • Reducing the stigma, encouraging mental health care in the military

    In the military, the stigma of mental health is grounded in the cultural misperception that a service member must have "zero defects" to be mission-ready. While the Department of Defense strives to identify and eliminate barriers to care that service members face regarding mental health treatment,

  • Failed Attempt: Hope

    Master Sgt. (ret.) James Rials, former production supervisor for the 403rd Maintenance Group at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., shared his story of how he got to a place in his life that led to a near suicide attempt and how that led him to seek help. Through sharing his story, Rials hopes that

  • Hurricane Preparedness Week: Tips and resources to make sure you're ready

    The 2021 Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons are fast approaching, and that means it’s that time of year again--time for residents spanning from Texas to Florida to states along the East Coast to those in territories and nations in the Caribbean to Hawaii prepare for another potentially active