Sept. 27, 2023 RESILIENCE SPOTLIGHT : “Ladies Retreat” proves therapeutic for MTIs Chaplain Larry Spencer, 37th Training Group, JBSA-Lackland, a True North Chaplain, hosted a Ladies Retreat for female Military Training Instructors (MTI). The retreat was an opportunity to connect with each other and look at how to prioritize the many circumstances they face in life through a
Aug. 14, 2023 RESILIENCE SPOTLIGHT : Retreat helps Airmen overcome obstacles Held July 14-16, the Just Breathe 14 Airmen Retreat in Dallas provided a transformative experience for participants.
July 25, 2023 RESILIENCE SPOTLIGHT : True North Warriors Training Program At Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, active-duty Airmen, Department of Defense civilians and family members build connection and endurance through the 91st Security Forces Group and 5th Maintenance Group True North Warriors Training program.
Dec. 15, 2022 Connecting Airmen, Guardians, family members to care Connect to Care is a new approach to providing support for Airmen, Guardians, and their families in which all providers, regardless of area of responsibility, will personally guide each individual or group to the support services they need. This new approach is in response to the 2021 Independent
Oct. 31, 2022 Resilience Trainers welcome a new policy on their Duty Identifier Tab A new policy announced in September allows Master Resilience Trainers (MRT) and Resilience Training Assistants (RTA) continuous wear of an Authorized Duty Identifier Tab with the approval of the local program manager. Prior to that, Airmen and Guardians who were resilience trainers could only wear
Oct. 11, 2022 New reporting options for sexual harassment victims Uniformed Airmen and Guardians who experience sexual harassment now have the option to file a restricted or unrestricted report with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office to access advocacy services and supportive referrals. This change now allows members to seek support services
Sept. 12, 2022 Safe to Report initiated at USAFA What began as a concern about reporting sexual assault from an U.S. Air Force Academy cadet is now being put into action as policy for all service members within the Department of Defense. The Safe-to-Report policy removes a significant barrier for reporting sexual assaults by giving survivors the
Aug. 11, 2022 Vandenberg sees promise in Co-Location Pilot Walking into Hawk’s Cove, the new Integrated Resilience Center at Vandenberg Space Force Base, is a little like walking into a living room. A comfortable sofa and set of chairs sit in the reception area of the 6000 sq. ft. space where clients may have their first contact with support personnel who
June 2, 2022 DoD and DAF honor Airmen and Guardians for their exceptional work with victim support and prevention Capt. Vikki Flores was on her way from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona to her new assignment in the National Capital Region when she learned she was to be honored as a 2022 Liz Blanc Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) of the Year Award recipient.“It was a pretty pleasant
March 14, 2022 SOAR helps teen rise to challenges of military life Christeen Greenwell is an Airman, military spouse and the mother of a teen. She’s also one of the founders of a resiliency program for teens at Edwards Air Force Base called Support, Outreach, Action, Resilience.SOAR was created in the aftermath of two teen deaths by suicide in 2020 – one of whom