The Weekly Grit

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the world has had to adjust to a new way of life, a new way to find happiness and peace.

Laughlin Airman writes "Letters to Lackland"

Airman 1st Class Cailey Brislin, 434th Squadron Aviation Resource Management (SARM) at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, writes to Basic Military Training Airmen at Lackland Air Force Base to offer support and words of wisdom. Brislin began Letters to Lackland in April, and has since gathered more

AIRMEN these days: Vol. 5 - Airman 1st Class Regino Marchese

I’ve heard the comment, “Airmen these days” quite a bit over the years. It’s usually from a negative standpoint; how today’s Airmen are not as disciplined, dedicated, or mature as those from “back in my day…” To help others see the greatness in our Airmen, this series of posts will demonstrate the

Care through Crafting; Recruiting civilian sews masks for Air Force family, community

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – While much of the country is still practicing isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, a concerned member of Air Force Recruiting Service has found a way to give back and aid in protecting those who are still working the front lines. Kimberly Mader is known by her co-workers for

Military recruiting goes virtual in an innovative new campaign

Recruiting can be a challenge in the best of times, and with the stay-at-home orders in place during the COVID-19 outbreak, Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Perez, Superintendent for recruiting and retention for the Washington Air National Guard took the opportunity to create a fresh approach to

Life during a pandemic; resiliency is key

Coronavirus Disease 2019 has brought fear and change into the lives of many people, including mine. However, there are things I am doing to help stay resilient during this pandemic using the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness: physical, social, mental and spiritual activities.

#RiseUp Mental Health, Resiliency at JBSA

Members of the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (WHASC) Mental Health Clinic and 737th Training Group Military Training Consult Service (MTCS) mental health team spent their Monday motivating others with words of encouragement for base personnel and community members as part of a mental

Redefining “normal” mental health care still means delivering quality patient care

Mental Health Technicians (4Cs) in Air Education and Training Command are redefining what “normal” is during the COVID-19 pandemic, while still delivering quality patient care in various different methods and providing Disaster Mental Health services when requested.

A day in the life of an instructor pilot during COVID-19

COVID-19 has impacted millions in their work routine not only in the U.S. but the world. Here at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Airmen do not go on as normal, yet they still work tirelessly to get the mission done.

97 AMW in Photos: Altus, Vance Airmen ‘salute’ Oklahomans fighting COVID-19