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  • Maj. Corey Carnes, Deployment Transition Center director, conducts a welcome brief for redeploying Airmen on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 2, 2017. The DTC takes redeployers through a four-day re-immersion course which aims to help them ease back into non-deployed life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

    10,000 and counting; DTC here to serve more re-deployers

    The Air Force Deployment Transition Center is continuing to push forth its mission to support the Air Force’s most valuable assets: Airmen. The deployment decompression facility, which recently marked the arrival of its 10,000th redeployer on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, aims to help Airmen coming home from deployment transition back into a non-deployed environment.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrea Raudales 609th Air Communications Squadron commander support staff (CSS) personnelist, and Senior Airman Moriah Garber, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron CSS personnelist, smile while holding their staff sergeant-select certificates at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 22, 2017. Both Airmen, who have known each other since technical training, made senior airman below-the-zone as well as staff sergeant at the same time as one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

    Flying side by side

    When an Airman’s car battery dies for the second time in a day, she knows there is someone she can always count on. Frustrated and worried, she decides to reach out and text her wingman.

  • Wintertime just makes me S.A.D.

    It’s a common phenomenon that around this time of year many people begin to feel pretty down-in-the-dumps. Could it be the approaching holidays and the associated busy schedules and travel? Maybe the prospect of having to spend time with distant family members? Or an after-effect of having piled on some post-Thanksgiving “winter weight”/fatty insulation in preparation for the colder months? Or, perhaps, it has something to do with the shorter days during winter?
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Preston Moten, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment schedule and training monitor, stands in front of 20th EMS Airmen at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 9, 2016. Moten had retained negative habits from his life prior to the Air Force that jeopardized his career and the safety of his fellow Airmen, but used the support and guidance offered by his team members to break those habits and become more resilient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    Airman finds potential through EPR

    Enlisted performance reports have the power to affect an Airmen’s career. For one Airman, an EPR had the power to change how he saw his life. Staff Sgt. Preston Moten, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment schedule and training monitor, said the rating from his first EPR made him realize it was time to straighten up and listen to the positive people around him.

  • The quiet power of meditation

    What do Oprah Winfrey, Hugh Jackman, Sting, Halle Berry, Paul McCartney, Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, and Katy Perry all have in common (besides being rich and famous, of course)? If you’ve already read the above title, you can probably guess: they have all made meditation a part of their daily routines, and some even credit their success to this practice!

  • Year-Round Gratitude

    Why does gratitude have such an awesome impact? It’s because grateful people see us all as interconnected; they share a sense of responsibility and commitment to the well-being of others, placing less importance on material goods. They also re-frame the bad things that happen to them as opportunities for growth, and, most importantly, they always try to focus on the silver lining. So after Thanksgiving is over, I encourage you to keep the gratitude going.

  • Who are you?

    We are all a complex combination of roles and identities, ensuring uniqueness while informing how we think about ourselves and others. Some of these descriptors aid people in understanding us; others help us better understand ourselves. However, not all identity claims are positive; in fact, many can be downright damaging. With Veteran’s Day coming up, I encourage you to think about how you define you, and the implications of your chosen monikers for your identity.

  • Embrace Forgiveness

    This is why forgiveness is so difficult; it forces us to recognize that we may not have any justice. It calls on us to be the “bigger person.” It tries to make us “let go” of the anger, hurt, and sadness we’ve held for so long, that has become a part of who we are—but it’s necessary for us to heal, to grow, to live, to experience love in our relationships, and to be 100% present in our day-to-day lives. So, if you’re struggling with long-held hate or resentment.

  • Adaption: Learning from our past

    Today marks the 70th birthday of the greatest Air Force in the history of the world. Over an extremely short span of time, our capabilities have risen (literally) exponentially to create unparalleled dominance in air, space, and cyberspace. With ever-expanding mission sets, and with ever-increasing import in the joint warfare landscape, the USAF has achieved preeminence as not only a force with which to be reckoned, but also as the standard for offensive and defensive aviation throughout the world. And we continue to improve as we look toward the future.

  • Tonight on News 363: Is your workplace killing you?

    Pain in your neck, lower back, or hands/wrists; eye strain and fatigue; and/or reduced blood flow to your extremities can all result from poor ergonomics—that is, improper physical positioning or use of muscles in the course of your job. While these issues may not be as noticeable or bothersome on a daily basis, over the course of several years (i.e. your military career) they can compound into more significant physical concerns. But have no fear, much of these issues are preventable with proper positioning methods!
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