Storytellers event returns to Keesler AFB

The room was still as the warm Mississippi sunlight spilled across rows of attentive listeners. With every story that was told, emotions rippled through the audience, their faces reflecting empathy, admiration, and understanding.

Perpetual Silence

“He’s gone. Shawn...he’s gone.”Silence.“Did you hear me?”Pause.My voice cracked when I responded, understanding I would never be able to call or talk to my younger brother again.“Yeah.”Shawn had ended his own life.Suicide can happen quietly and sometimes it’s the people closest to us who are

AFW2 briefs Airmen on resources

The Air Force Wounded Warrior program ambassadors told their stories to Keesler Airmen across base from June 6 to 8.AFW2 provides support and services to wounded, ill and injured Airmen by providing nonmedical care support and helping facilitate some medical care support.The nature of the military

Assessing your resilience: Control what you can, manage what you can’t

As the 81st Training Wing inspector general a lot of my job is assessing unit programs and ensuring the unit is healthy and capable of accomplishing the mission. The expectation is that commanders and unit program managers are performing regular self-assessments and taking the appropriate actions to

81st MDOS hosts Lights For Life

A peek behind the curtain: The first step of PTSD care

Perhaps the most difficult part of seeking help for post-traumatic stress disorder is making that first appointment, since Airmen are often unsure of what to expect. Not knowing what to expect from mental health providers can get in the way of effective PTSD treatment.