• Chaplain's Corner: Prayer Part I – Defining Prayer

    In the previous Chaplain’s Corner article, which addressed the importance of spiritual reading, we reflected upon how learning from a valued text is essential to the development of our spiritual growth as well as the growth of our character. Today we will look at another important spiritual

  • Human Performance Squadron reaches milestone

    The Special Warfare Human Performance Squadron, SWHPS, recently marked its second anniversary. The SWHPS is the first squadron of its kind in the Department of Defense, and its sole purpose is to provide Special Warfare Airmen and cadre embedded/holistic Human Performance, HP, support.

  • Chaplain's Corner: Spiritual Reading

    The first spiritual discipline I want to introduce is spiritual reading. Regardless of your faith background, the most fundamental part of spiritual and character development is an understanding of your faith and values. While much of spiritual reading and studies come from religious texts, there

  • Chaplain's Corner: Spiritual Disciplines

    One of the means by which we develop the soul is through spiritual disciplines. What are spiritual disciplines? Think of them as weightlifting for your soul. Just as you would go to the gym to lift weights and get stronger, so you can use different spiritual disciplines to strengthen your soul. Over

  • Memorial Log Carry for Special Warfare Training Wing Airman

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CHAPMAN TRAINING ANNEX, Texas — The 350 Special Warfare Training Squadron, or SWTS, organized a two and a half-mile memorial log carry for fallen airman, Lt. Col. William Schroeder, at the Special Warfare Training Wing, or SWTW, located on Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman

  • Chaplain's Corner ~ Awe of the moment

    Research shows that when humans experience awe, we become less focused on ourselves and our problems and more in tune to those around us. The wonder we experience when we find ourselves awestruck at canyons, colosseums, mountains or paintings, makes us acutely aware of how small we are, and in turn

  • TACPs recognize Military Child of the Year

    Nyah Gray was recently named Operation Homefront's 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Air Force. Gray was honored by the 353rd Training Squadron, Special Warfare Training Wing, during an Air Force Tactical Air Control Party, or TACP, final formation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman

  • Chaplain's Corner ~ Defining the soul

    When considering a person’s overall well-being, the Air Forces’ whole airman concept is a well-rounded approach to living a healthy and resilient life. The reason behind this is that it considers all aspects of the person. There is a focus on the body, mind, spirit and social aspects of who we are.