COMMENTARY: Resiliency - Balance is Important Published Feb. 19, 2015 By By Chief Master Sgt. Regina Buckhalter 349th Medical Group TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In our nation's recent history, with an ever-changing environment, our stress levels have increased with events. Frequent deployments, budget constraints, furloughs, Reduction-In-Force actions, recession, all contribute the strain. It is difficult to focus on the balance of the four pillars: physical, social, spiritual and family lives. This balance is necessary to keep Airmen healthy, and as leaders, we must ensure everyone is afforded the opportunities to build that balance; to care for our Airmen by helping open doors for them to find that balance. As trainers and supervisors, we must provide the resources to train and equip our Airmen to meet the mission, and grow them into future leaders. Those resources include lending ourselves to them as sounding boards, listening to their needs and concerns, adding to their four pillars so they are ready to meet everyday challenges. Our goal is to provide our wing with mission capable and combat ready Airmen. If you have Airmen who are struggling with life issues, or having troubles within their military careers, there are many resources available to help. One of the most common resources is Military One Source, www.military onesource.mil, which provides Airmen with multiple avenues to help with daily life challenges. As reservists, we are entitled to these resources through this program, and it is beneficial to share them with our Airmen in need. Programs such as free income tax filing, face-to-face counseling, spouse education, and career centers are available for Airmen to utilize. One vital source, recently evolved in the 349th Air Mobility Wing, is the Resilience Enhancement Visit (REV) Clinic, provided through the Director of Psychological Health (DPH), Dr. Michael Slack. Working closely with the 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical team, Dr. Slack's program provides brief, solution-focused interventions, during Saturdays of the UTAs. The 349th AMDS is responsible for your health care and the IBHC's job is to help you develop and implement the best integrated health care for YOU! Tentative launch date of the REV clinic is within the next few months. Resiliency is important to the health and well-being of us all. Airmen who are able to balance their physical, social, spiritual and family lives, will have a better ability to bounce back from life's challenges. We'll have strong, combat capable and healthy Airmen with a well-adjusted balance of military and civilian life. If you are interested in more information, contact the 349 AMW/DPH at (707) 424-1676.