Tag Archives: airman

Suicide Prevention

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jtozer

Video provided by RTPO If you are thinking about suicide, or someone you know is, please tell someone. Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia appeals to service members to help stop suicide in the Armed Forces N.O.W. Resources If you are experiencing …
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Posted in DoD News, Suicide Prevention | Tagged Air Force, airman, Army, Chairman, CJCS, Crisis, DCoE, Depression, help, hopelessness, Marines, mental, message, Navy, Prevention, resources, sailors, service members, soldiers, suicide, veterans, wellness | 1 Comment

Thomas N. Barnes, the First African American CMSAF

Posted on February 27, 2012 by jtozer

By Tech. Sgt. Mareshah Haynes, DMA From www.af.mil FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. Thomas N. Barnes, appointed to the position of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force in 1973, was the first and, to-date, only African American to …
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Posted in African American History Month, DoD News | Tagged African-American, Air Force, airman, authority, CMSAF, Defense, first, History, leader, military, month, Thomas N. Barnes | Leave a comment

Disputing the Stigma of Mental Health

Posted on February 27, 2012 by jtozer

From DMA Europe By Airman 1st Class Brian Gratz Many people think that talking with a mental health professional is a sign of weakness in the individual seeking counseling, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. While many people …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged airman, coping, Defense, DoD, finance, finances, health, jobs, Marines, medical, medicine, mental, readiness, sailors, service members, soldiers, stress, wellness | 2 Comments

Longest Serving Airman Also Longest Serving African American in DoD

Posted on February 26, 2012 by jtozer

From www.af.mil FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) - The Air Force’s longest serving airman, who retired this past January after nearly 47 years of service, is also the longest serving African-American service member within the Department of Defense. Maj. Gen. Alfred …
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Posted in African American History Month, DoD News | Tagged African-American, Air Force, airman, Defense, DoD, History, Joint Chiefs of Staff, longest, military, month, Pentagon, service members, USAF | Leave a comment

DOD Spotlights Value of Financial Fitness

Posted on February 26, 2012 by jtozer

By Elaine Sanchez, American Forces Press Service From www.defense.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Citing the potentially devastating impact of financial issues on career and home life, officials are encouraging troops and their families to build financial fitness by kick-starting a savings plan …
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Posted in DoD News, Military Money, Military Saves Week | Tagged airman, budget, debt, Defense, DoD, finances, income, job, Marines, military, Military Saves Week, money, performance, readiness, sailors, saving, service members, soldiers | 1 Comment