Schriever Sentinel May 18, 2017

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Colorado S prings M ilitary Newspaper Group

Thursday, May 18, 2017

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Asian-Pacific American heritage, family and food By 2nd Lt. Scarlett Rodriguez

The 50th Space Wing Commander will be hosting an all-call at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Fitness Center. Personnel are expected to be in place no later than 1:45 p.m.

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THIS WEEK Air Force Assistance Fund

The 2017 Air Force Assistance Fund ends Friday. This campaign is a way for Airmen to support Airmen. Military members and retirees, be on the lookout for your squadron representative for the opportunity to donate to the Air Force Aide Society, the LeMay Foundation, The Air Force Enlisted Village or the Air Force Villages. For more information, contact 1st Lt. Jessica Norrington at 567-7964.

EPMA self-study groups start

Group self-study for senior NCO Distance Learning Course 15 is now offered in Building 210, Room 310 Wednesday and Friday. Sign up through Share Point. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Janelle Amador at 567-5927.

21st Space Wing celebrates 25th anniversary

The 21st Space Wing is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The theme is Knights of the Past, Present and Future. Come out and celebrate with events such as 5K tunnel run, public relations event and an anniversary dinner. Register no later than Thursday. For more information, contact Althea Smock at 834-5185. More Briefs page 19 Sign up for weekly Schriever announcements, news and more. Visit www.schriever.af.mil and click “Public Affairs” under featured links.

Public Affairs

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50th Space Wing Public Affairs

1st Lt. Ashley Newberry, 22nd Space Operations Squadron space operator, faces a challenge that not all Americans face; carrying on the traditions of her family while feeling she doesn’t fit the mold of a “full-blooded Taiwanese-Chinese” woman. “When I’m in Taiwan, I definitely don’t feel like I belong there, even though I look and can speak like everyone else, I’m different,” said Newberry. Born and raised in Temple, Texas, Newberry explained how she’s noticed small, seemingly insignificant, differences in how she lives and carries herself compared to her family in Taiwan. “It’s not even only because I have an accent (when I speak Mandarin), it’s things you wouldn’t think of that make me different. For example, I would go for a run in a T-shirt and shorts in Taiwan and it’s considered weird,” said Newberry. “Obviously I was American.” Despite the differences, Newberry feels very close to her family in Taiwan, even if all of them aren’t literal family. Newberry explained many people she would call “aunt” or “uncle” were really just honorifics for close family friends who she respected over the years. “It’s kind of like we got adopted into another family,” said Newberry. “Because my immediate See Heritage page 14

U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Scarlett Rodriguez

1st Lt. Ashley Newberry, 22nd Space Operations Squadron space operator, opens up on her childhood as a first-generation Asian-American. Newberry spoke fondly of the culture she stems from, even if being born and raised in Texas makes it difficult to understand some cultural differences.

50th Space Wing Priority #2 Advance professionalism and infrastructure to enable mission performance

Don’t suffer alone – mental health disorders have effective treatments By Peter Holstein Surgeon General Public Affairs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Mental health disorders are relatively common within civilian and military communities, but with early treatment, most mental health disorders can be effectively treated, and patients can return to mental wellness. While invisible wounds like post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury are often associated with military service, they are not the most common mental health problems Airmen face. Far more common are depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders and other issues that, despite getting less attention, have a serious effect on the health of Airmen. “Mental health problems left unaddressed can be very disruptive to our lives,” said Col. Steven Pflanz, the director of psychological health at the Air Force Medical Support Agency. “They affect our quality of life dayto-day, and as they get worse, can impact our relationships with significant others, children, friends and work. That’s a significant cost.” There is good news about treating these conditions, according to Pflanz. “The evidence is that we’re actually very See Treatments page 4

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May is mental health awareness month, and mental health disorders are common in both military and civilian communities. Fortunately, effective treatments exist for most mental health disorders. Often, the biggest impediment to getting better is an unwillingness to seek care.


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