• Leading the leaders

    Staff sergeants and above at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., looking to establish themselves as better candidates for promotion had the opportunity to do so with the help of a Top III course Feb. 15, 2015.Senior NCOs and commissioned officers from and around the base volunteered their time to instruct

  • Resiliency results in success

    To have resilience means to be able to withstand difficult conditions and come out on top.In every Air Force career, Airmen are taught to be resilient when they are away from their homes and families.However, for Airman 1st Class Henry Sorenson, 509th Security Forces Squadron member, this was a

  • Sometimes, all you need is a friend

    Sometimes, feeling down or being in a bad mood can spiral you into a deep and dark place where you start to feel helpless.You may start to believe that no one cares about you or understands the situation you are in. Problems might begin to snowball and the next thing you know, you could find

  • "Heart"-y eating

    February is Heart Health Awareness Month.  According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the #1, and strokes the #4 cause of death in the U.S.  Do you know how to prevent them? Many of us have been told the keys to better health are a balanced diet, regular exercise and avoiding

  • Breaking down boiling points

    Stress can be caused by almost anything; it is a variable that varies by person and situation. Improperly managing those stress factors can lead to anger.Dana Livsey, the Family Advocacy outreach manager of the 509th Medical Operations Squadron, looks to educate people on ways to better assess

  • Spiritual fitness: A Jewish perspective

    The term "spiritual fitness" can mean something different for everyone, depending on a person's background and spiritual beliefs. For Jews, this term fits nicely with some of the words that Airmen hear every day: integrity, wingmanship and balance.Growing up in a Jewish home, I was encouraged to "do

  • When are you planning your next vacation?

    When was the last time you took a vacation? I don't mean simply using your leave and taking a day off work, but an actual chance to get away and relax?I ask this question for a few reasons. First, most people know by now that the amount of leave you can carry over at the end of the fiscal year

  • Celebrate National Children's Dental Health Month

    The month of February is set aside every year as National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM), a time to focus on oral health education for all children.The American Dental Association (ADA) began sponsoring the event in 1949 to promote the importance of good oral health beginning at a young age.