Breastfeeding with PTSD: an Airman resiliency story

I remember sitting in a government-style room inside of the mental health office on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. I was still on maternity leave with my now three-year-old, Luciano. It was a miracle, because that day he was sleeping in a bucket seat on the floor next to the chair I was sitting

The speed of need

The “speed of need” is often how we describe our desired acquisitions pace, or the pace we need to operate at as a force in order to maintain the advantage over our adversaries or competitors. As a squadron commander, I also see it as the speed at which we need to move to retain our most valued

Sexual Assault Prevention

You have been a supervisor in your shop for a little over a six months. Over a few weeks, you begin to notice one of your Airmen just isn’t himself. You’re not quite sure what is causing his change in behavior. His work performance is suffering. The mission is affected. He is withdrawing from his

Built to last

Our Air Force is comprised of incredible Airmen who are unmatched in the history of the world and are second to none. While we are part of the greatest Air Force ever assembled, it’s important that from time to time we step back and ask important questions. One question I’d like us to ask is: “Are

Training for a triathlon in 10 square feet

As soon as I found out I was coming to Thule Air Base, Greenland, I knew I wanted to take the opportunity to focus on training for triathlons. After not racing as well as I would have liked to at the Armed Forces Triathlon Championships in 2018, I was committed to doing whatever it took to come back

The “PROPER” Airman

It is always a welcome sight to see our weekly rotator arrive. It means we have new Airmen ready to work on the mission. It also signifies the end of many Airmen’s tours at Thule Air Base, Greenland, the Department of Defense’s northernmost base and home of the 821st Air Base Group, 12th Space

Superhuman?

Recognize your strengths, but take the time to identify your weaknesses; don’t allow your shortcomings to limit you. Face them head-on and impose your will.

Your piece of the puzzle matters

When I was 10 years old I hand-wrote a short story about a slave girl’s dreams of a kinder world and fell in love with writing. Then, when I was 21 years old I took out-of-focus photos of a giant yellow leaf drifting down a stream in Hawaii and fell in love with photography. Since those moments,

Work hard, earn trust, have a good reputation

Find a way to read

One of the universal tips to increase your knowledge base and support your cognitive health is to read books — not skimming Facebook, Reddit or your preferred news source, but books.