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  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota Raub, Space Launch Delta 45 public affairs specialist, watches the sunset in Mims, Fla., Oct. 07, 2022. Patrick Space Force Base Outdoor Recreation offered bioluminescent kayaking tours to Airmen and Guardians through their Recharge for Resiliency program. (Courtesy Photo)

    Why I started to prioritize self care

    I always want to do more, be better, and continue contributing to the team. However, in order to do all of that, I was forgetting to take care of one key element – me.
  • Letters sent to U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Samuel Becker during basic military training Jan. 6, 2022, at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. The letters were received in August of 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas.(U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samuel Becker)

    Age is just a number

    Airman 1st Class Samuel Becker learns a valuable lesson in basic training.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dakota Raub and her husband, Gerardo Verdugo, stand outside their home on Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., December 2, 2021. Raub and her husband moved to Patrick SFB in March of 2021 for her first duty assignment. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Sjoberg)

    The hardest months of my life

    I couldn’t believe my husband was about to leave. We were 19 years old, recently married, and had just moved to California. It was hard leaving my parents, but with him by my side, I was optimistic. But there I stood, waiting to say goodbye to my best friend for seven months.
  • 45th Space Wing leadership serve a Thanksgiving meal at Patrick Air Force Base Riverside Dining Facility on Nov. 22, 2018. Airmen live by their core values, and the 45th SW leadership demonstrated Air Force core values by serving our community meals during the Thanksgiving holiday.

    45 FSS competes for Air Force’s best dining facility

    “The Best Never Rest” is not just the 45th Force Support Squadron’s motto, it’s the ticket to success in Air Force Food Service Operations.
  • Graphic courtesy of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. (Courtesy graphic)

    Martin Luther King Jr., his life, his legacy

    At the 45th Space Wing and around the military, we commemorate many courageous individuals who’ve made tremendous impacts on our great nation. During the month of January, one of those individuals we celebrate the life and accomplishments of is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.  He was an activist and
  • The World Health Organization defines mental wellness as “a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” (Courtesy graphic/James Rainier)

    January is Mental Health Awareness Month

    MENTAL WELLNESS DEFINEDThe World Health Organization defines mental wellness as “a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” FOUR DIMENSIONS OF MENTAL WELLNESS Thoughts Bodily
  • Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to exploit/control victims for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or labor services against his or her will. (Courtesy illustration/James Rainier)

    January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

    WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING?A form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to exploit/control victims for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or labor services against his or her will.TraffickersLure people by promising a high-paying job, a loving relationship, or new and exciting opportunities.  In other
  • Drunk and drugged driving is a deadly epidemic, yet it still continues across the United States. In addition to the human toll, drunk driving takes a toll on our country. The financial impact is devastating, based on 2010 numbers, the most recent year for which cost data is available, impaired driving crashes cost the United States $44 billion annually, according to the CDC. (Courtesy illustration)

    December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

    Drunk and drugged driving is a deadly epidemic, yet it still continues across the United States.  In addition to the human toll, drunk driving takes a toll on our country. The financial impact is devastating, based on 2010 numbers, the most recent year for which cost data is available, impaired driving crashes cost the United States $44 billion
  • Here's to your holidays and to your health!

    Here's to the holidays -- and your health!

    The holiday season is mostly know as a time of joy and happiness. Whether it is enjoying a hot cup of cocoa and wrapping up in some blankets to escape the cold, the holiday season is enjoyable for many.However, unfortunately, there are many people who feel quite the opposite. For some, the holiday season can be frustrating, stressful, and even
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    Changes are coming to TRICARE: Are you ready to take command of your health?

    Changes are coming to your TRICARE benefit beginning Jan. 1, 2018. These changes will give you more benefit choices, improving your access to care, simplifying cost shares and allowing you to take command of your health. “Taking command of your health means empowering you to make the right health care and coverage choices for you and your family,”
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