June 11, 2020 Wounded Warrior recalls dark days, bright recovery Bernard Lawson, wounded while serving as an Army chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear technical escort Soldier at Johnston Atoll, overcame major nerve damage injuries with the help from other wounded warriors, and is now AFIMSC's emergency manager.
June 8, 2020 H.O.P.E. campaign focuses on resilience In April, the Integrated Resiliency and Prevention Program Office at Robins Air Force Base started the H.O.P.E. campaign to reinforce the four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness - mental, physical, social and spiritual.
June 1, 2020 AFRL's Aerospace Systems Directorate hosts virtual reconnection workshop WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate senior leadership held a virtual workshop May 21,to discuss and learn strategies to re-engage, re-connect and reunite the workforce as AFRL employees enter a phased return to work.Employees have faced
May 13, 2020 A new normal “Creating a new normal.”This phrase has become increasingly popular as societies worldwide continue to take preventative measures to decrease the spread of COVID-19.Since face-to-face interactions have been significantly limited, all aspects of everyday life seem to have been altered as well. While
April 30, 2020 Virtual Zumba: Fitness instructor gives new meaning to ‘SELFish’ Staying physically active is extremely important and challenging, especially in times of social distancing caused by the coronavirus pandemic. One Zumba instructor at the Robins Air Force Base Fitness Center took her class virtual.
April 17, 2020 April brings sexual assault awareness to forefront Nearly one in five women and one in 71 men in the U.S. have been raped at some point in their life, According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center,Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in April has the goal of raising awareness about sexual assault and violence, educating the
April 3, 2020 Officials urge personnel to watch for domestic abuse triggers Base officials urge personnel to be aware of the possible warning signs of domestic abuse during physical distancing and stay-at-home orders. Feelings of isolation can be amplified during physical distancing, and resources will continue to be available for those seeking assistance.
April 3, 2020 Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month observance continues virtually April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The month-long observance raises sexual assault awareness and educates community members on how to prevent it. Officials from the Sexual Assault Prevention office are committed to continuing the annual monthly observance through virtual
Feb. 25, 2020 Mentor families give Airmen a place to call home After two Airmen stationed at Tinker Air Force Base with the 552nd Air Control Wing were fatally wounded in a car accident on the night of Christmas Eve in 2011, Pam Kloiber asked then-Col. Gregory Guillot if there was anything she could do to help.“I didn’t expect an answer, but he looked at me and
Feb. 24, 2020 Highest highs, lowest lows: Hanscom Airman shares personal story of resiliency Paths through life can be treacherous. Winding, slippery and uncertain, obstacles along the way can derail a journey completely and stop it in its tracks.Tech. Sgt. Corey Nowell, noncommissioned officer in charge of movement support at the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office Northeast, has