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  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "I keep thinking there was something I missed..."

    Dear Wing Ma'am,I've been deployed six times now. I had no problems dealing with my deployments until the last one. Three days before we were suppose to redeploy, one of my troops committed suicide. It's been four months since he passed. I'm happy to be home with my family, welcomed back at work,

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "Lonely and in need of a friend"

    DEAR WING MA'AM: The holidays were great because I had more time to spend with my husband and our baby. Now that he's back to work every day, I'm feeling rather lonely not having another person to talk to. I'm a new mom and want to connect with other 'adults'.... What can I do? ~Baby on BoardDEAR

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "My best friend attempted suicide..."

    DEAR WING MA'AM, One of my best friends attempted suicide. "Josh" always seemed so happy that this has come as a shock to all of us. We are thankful he is alive, but we are unsure of how to behave around him. When Josh returns back to the shop, what should I say to him? How can we (his

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "My kids are going back to school..."

    DEAR WING MA'AM: My kids are going back to school after an awesome summer. I can tell that they are excited and looking forward to going back.....as am I. Any suggestions on what I can do to make this transition smooth for all of us? ~#1 DadDEAR #1 DAD: The beginning of a new school year can be a

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "My tween doesn't talk to me"

    DEAR WING MA'AM: We moved to MacDill Air Force Base over the summer. My 10-year-old son just started school, and I don't think it's going well. His behavior has changed, and he seems withdrawn. When I asked him, "How was school?" He says "fine" or gives me some other short answer. I can tell that

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "Nervous about being a new dad..."

    DEAR WING MA'AM: It's finally happening!! I am about to embark on the most important mission of my life. I'm going to be a dad! My wife and I are extremely happy that our first child, a baby girl, is due this fall. My wife has been taking good care of herself and I have been doing everything I can

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "Our teen daughter is starting to date..."

    DEAR WING MA'AM: Our teen daughter is starting to date. Although I absolutely dreaded the idea of her dating, the day has come and I want to make sure I am preparing her and myself for this new stage in her life. ~ Colonel Daddy Dearest DEAR COLONEL DADDY DEAREST: Teen dating can be tough and not

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "She broke up with me..."

    DEAR WING MA'AM: I thought I met THE ONE here at MacDill AFB. We dated for almost a year and everything seemed to be going great. I thought we were in love and even talked about moving in together. Then, out of the blue, she breaks up with me. Now, I can't sleep and don't feel like eating. The guys

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "She stays with him because she's afraid"

    DEAR WING MA'AM,My friend, Jennifer is married to a jerk. Her husband emotionally abuses her and she continues to put up with it. My husband and I used to spend a lot of time with them, but we have gradually cut her husband out of our circle because we can't tolerate the way he treats her. Jennifer

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "Things are just not the same between us.."

    Dear Wing Ma'am,My husband recently returned from long deployment and things are just not the same between us. I don't know what to do. He's been home a month now, and I feel that I am already at my wits end and drowning in our marriage. I love him and want to make this work!! I want to save our