• Five Minutes to Thrive: GRIT

    I‘m not an abrasives expert, but I know that coarse sandpaper (“grit range” 60-80) is good for rapidly removing large amounts of material, while finer grits (320+) are used for polishing and finishing work. Whether attempting to turn a block of wood into a race car, or tackle a major life project, I

  • Fighting the blues with Wintervention

    Raiders at Ellsworth Air Force Base strengthened ties with each other during the 28th Bomb Wing resiliency day and Wintervention events Feb. 28 to March 1.

  • AFMC Chaplain Corps recommits to readiness, focuses on HC Next

    Airmen are familiar with the level of care they can anticipate from the Air Force Materiel Command Chaplain Corps team. That care has been significantly ratcheted up by the commander-driven, creatively engaged, squadron-focused approach of HC Next.HC Next is part of an Air Force Chaplain Corps

  • Obtaining financial stability by seeking assistance

    A key factor to mobility airpower is the ability to responsibly manage personal finance in order to fully aid the mission. Personal financial readiness for Airmen is important when dealing with daily activities on and off-duty.

  • Shaping Resilient Airmen

    Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing participated in Airman’s Choice Day, a wing resiliency event, Feb. 21.

  • A dinner is more than food

    The Hearts Apart program, hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Centers, focuses on deployment readiness activities and provides an opportunity for families to stay connected throughout their Airmen’s deployment.

  • Talk About It

    In late 2018, Master Sgt. Stephanie Baker’s world was turned upside down. Up until that point, she felt as if she was “living the dream.” She was recently retired from being an active duty Airman. She was married to another retired Airman, had two amazing kids and had begun a new chapter with the