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Life coach, mentor, advocate: ‘Help me to get one more’
April 4, 2022 — Every Airman has a story. Some are good, some are not so good, and some will leave a lasting legacy. For Master Sgt. Marcus Prentiss, the Air Force Personnel Center’s cyber systems (1D7) assignments deputy functional manager responsible for assigning more than 22,000 Airmen and cyber capabilities worldwide, his story started rough and transformed into something bigger beginning in November 2005... MORE

Master Sergeant Marcus Prentiss, Air Force Personnel Center’s cyber systems (1D7) assignments deputy functional manager and life coach.

344th TRS participates in resiliency chat with CMSAF Wright
May 19, 2020 — Master Sgt. Robyn Pryor from the 37th Training Wing spoke on "The New Normal", a podcast hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright recently... MORE

Msgt Robyn Pryor (bottom center), a 37th Training Wing Airmen, speaks on "The New Normal", a podcast hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright (top left).
Pryor, member of the 344th Training Squadron, discussed the creation of the community, C3 (Care, Commit, and Connect), a community geared towards connecting women with women.

#RiseUp Mental Health, Resiliency at JBSA
May 4, 2020 — Members of the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Mental Health Clinic and 737th Training Group Military Training Consult Service mental health team spent My 4 motivating others with words of encouragement for base personnel and community members as part of a mental health and resiliency effort during the COVID-19 pandemic at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

BMT murals: inspiring the next generation
August 8, 2019 — Trainees with the 321st Training Squadron volunteered to paint a series of murals through the unit. The project started July 4, 2017, with the American flag painted across the hallway of several classrooms. It took about 2 ½ months and about 12 gallons of paint. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Jeurney Meekins, 321 st Training Squadron former commander, poses in front of a mural of the American flag July 17, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Commentary: the power of positive thought
May 15, 2019 — Many of you have probably been in a situation where nothing seems to be going right and every step you move forward, something hits you in the face, knocking you two steps back. In these moments, your biggest adversary becomes your own mind... MORE

It’s easy to become consumed with negative thoughts when life gets challenging. Just remember, “Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying.” Go out, give a high-five and smile. A positive thought or action can be just what you need to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back in the fight.

Military commanders get ‘resiliency reset’ at Vogel Resiliency Center
December 14, 2018 — Military commanders learned the value of taking care of themselves and looking after the troops they lead during an event focused on resiliency hosted by the Vogel Resiliency Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 30... MORE

Leslie Noel (right), Joint Base Substance Abuse Program prevention coordinator, demonstrates a standard drink of wine, which is actually water and red dye, that can be consumed in moderation during a talk she gave to military company-level commanders as part of “The Gift of Presence: Resiliency Reset” event at the Vogel Resiliency Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 30.

Combating suicide: What can I do today?
November 28, 2018 — Multiple Air Force initiatives are working toward a common goal: Empowering leaders and Airmen to increase morale, cohesion, and readiness by recognizing when Airmen need help, decreasing barriers to help-seeking, and creating a culture in which Airmen and their families thrive... MORE

Resilience is defined as how one “deals effectively with pressure, ambiguous and emerging conditions, and multiple tasks; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity or uncertainty. Recovers quickly from setbacks. Anticipates changes and learns from mistakes.”

MFLCs provide support and build resiliency
October 25, 2018 — In our professional military careers, it is easy to get caught up in presenting a perfectly manicured image to our peers and superiors. Nobody sounds “average” in a performance report or a quarterly awards package, and there is a pressure to maintain the perception that everything is in its place... MORE

CMSAF Wright: The 'Airmen We Need' must be resilient
September 20, 2018 — In order to win tomorrow’s war, defend the homeland and remain a safe and secure nuclear deterrent, Airmen must be well trained, well led, agile and resilient, according to the Air Force’s most senior enlisted leader... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright gives his speech on resiliency during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 19. During his remarks, Wright spoke about the importance of Airmen taking care of themselves and each other.

AFPC hosts Getting To Outcomes event to help units tailor violence prevention, resiliency efforts
August 22, 2018 — With the ongoing challenges of military life, Air Force leaders recognize the importance of taking care of Airmen and their families and developing a fit, resilient and ready force. To assist units in selecting, implementing and evaluating resilience and violence prevention initiatives, the Air Force Community Action Board recently adopted the 10-step Getting To Outcomes approach developed by the RAND Corporation and the University of South Carolina... MORE

Community action team members discuss resiliency initiatives at a Getting To Outcomes training event June 25-29, 2018 in San Antonio. The GTO model is designed to help communities and organizations develop tailored plans for integrated resilience and violence prevention.

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