April 1, 2021 AFMC Connect April focus: Respect Respect is a key component of a healthy work environment and the topic of focus for the April 2021 AFMC Connect.
March 18, 2021 A child’s resilient battle for life As 88th Air Base Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer doesn’t just talk about resilience. He and his family have battled through it.Their story starts in 2014 when his wife, Tawny, gave birth to daughter Teagan in Clovis, New Mexico, while Jason was deployed to Afghanistan. As Teagan
March 18, 2021 AFICC delivers innovative VR suicide prevention training to save lives JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – With a rise in suicides across the service, the Air Force Installation Contracting Center is helping leaders fast-track a pilot program at Air Mobility Command to help save lives.The virtual reality suicide training being tested at Scott AFB, Illinois, and
March 1, 2021 AFMC Connect March focus: Belonging Throughout 2021, Airmen and leaders have glimpsed the commitment of AFMC to cultivating a trusting environment where Airmen are valued for their contributions to the mission. Members have a sense of belonging and feel they are a part of something important.
Feb. 18, 2021 EAP’s Work-Life Program offers resources to meet needs with little stress The Employee Assistance Program Work-Life Program offers services that can help Air Force civilian employees juggle the responsibilities of work and home without dropping the ball.
Feb. 11, 2021 Edwards AFB Airman bounces back from adversity to create Operation Strongheart A program called Operation Strongheart has officially taken shape recently at Edwards Air Force Base to support those who need help. Although, helping Airmen is not something new to the Force—Airmen do it daily—one Airman’s tragedy has sprung birth to a program that is very personal and effective.
Feb. 10, 2021 Department of the Air Force leaders focus on resiliency Senior leaders are focused on building and growing resilience by establishing a task force called Operation Arc Care. This task force is currently reviewing resilience programs and overarching strategy using a phased approach which began in November.
Jan. 13, 2021 Experts promote diet, exercise to reach, maintain healthy weight As many people begin chasing the age-old New Year’s resolution of losing weight, Robins Air Force Base Health Promotions experts are letting people know they’re with them every step of the way. Diet and exercise, in tandem, are necessary for healthy weight management.
Jan. 3, 2021 AFMC Connect January focus: Trust The AFMC Connect provides leaders with the resources to effectively communicate with their Airmen in an effort to increase unit cohesion, connectedness and individual resiliency. A greater connection between Airmen and civilians within an organization creates a trusting environment where members
Dec. 28, 2020 AFMC Connect continues focus on resiliency, connectedness for 2021 The Air Force Materiel Command will continue to focus on resiliency in 2021 through the AFMC Connect program. The initiative, launched in January 2020, provides monthly training topics for leaders to use for facilitating deliberate and meaningful discussions with teams in an effort to increase unit