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Beyond resilience: Cultivating the warrior spirit
June 22, 2026 — We have all become familiar with the word “resilience.” Our culture of resilience was formally introduced to us through the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program in 2010 as a service-wide effort to enhance holistic health. Since then, we have seen a surge in demand for mental health care...

The readiness mindset: Why mental wellness is mission-critical
March 16, 2026 — Our resilience is built through a preventive maintenance model of wellness. True resilience begins with these same fundamentals. Col. Elisha P. Pippin, Air Force Director of Psychological Health, discusses why mental wellness is mission-critical...

Loving well this Valentine's Day: Tips for Military Marriages
February 13, 2020 — It’s February at Joint Base San Antonio, and as everyone knows, February is the month of love. Last week, I sat down with Dr. Kendra Lowe, a military spouse and former active-duty service member, to discuss marriage in the military and finding ways to spread the love. Dr. Lowe is a practicing clinical psychologist who has published some of her findings in Military Spouse Magazine as well as the Journal of Family Studies...