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Custome Co****le boards incoming!
Raffle and tournaments coming soon!

We just received word of the passing of Airman 1st Class Ruben Magdaleno. Ruben passed away after an off-duty car wreck in Parker, Arizona around 1:30 on Sunday afternoon, November 26.

A1C Magdaleno was assigned to the 7th Security Forces Squadron out of Dyess AFB, Abilene, Texas.

We asked that you keep the family and fellow Defenders in your prayers.

May You Never Be Forgotten!

TD

The Air Force lost three Airman last month at one base due to mental health, leaving many to asking why?

3 Airman Deaths at Minot Air Force Base in October Have Left the Community Reeling Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota is dealing with the deaths of three airmen last month, causing an outcry from community members and pushing military officials to increase mental health resources.

Today was an amazing day of giving!!
With the help of some generous donors,
we were able to help two families for Thanksgiving!

Meet the Huff and the Moon families, after talk with them the past few days, we decided to take the Huffs shopping for their turkey day feast!
We then met up with the Moon family who just needed a little extra to make their holiday a little brighter!

Both families are amazing and it was an absolute honor and blessing to have the opportunity to not only meet you but to show you some love!

Thank you for your service and the support of your family.

TD

Follow up

Today our Team did a follow up on our vet that was being exploited.
We took some tarps out today and covered his roof to the RV that he was staying in. We also had his sewer system connected this past week.
We were also able to get him to the Social Security Office and the process begins to get his Social Security reestablished. We have him scheduled for a VA appointment and working to get him on the local veterans housing list.
He now has power, and water and we were able to get him on a food delivery service.
Now, it’s just a waiting game.

Thank you to Lowe’s and those who helped make these services possible.

One Veteran at a time!

TD

Our first responders face many dangers, and stressors throughout their careers, but one of the most dangerous is when they go home! That danger is the thoughts and images of the things they experience during their careers.
On average most will not and do not share or talk about these struggles, much of it is because they feel they will loose their job or two they don’t want to burden those around them, leaving them to face it alone.

Don’t wait for them to open up! Learn to intervene, to recognize and to connect with them. You can do these things through Mental Health First Aid!
Sign up and attend a class! Be proactive in the lives of those who serve.

TD

TikTok · Travis Howze 42K likes, 612 comments. “We often feel the most alone when we are arousn the people that we love the most. Simply because they don’t understand. We must do a better job at communicating with our loved ones so they can UNDERSTAND!”

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Come out to Granbury Texas! Live music and veterans celebration!

What is your why?
Whatever your reason you think it is, there is always someone willing to walk it with you! Don’t just live with the struggles of your own thoughts, share them, and see that the darkness can and will become a little brighter!

We will be out at the Granbury Veterans Day event tomorrow, so come out and see us!

At least once a month, we receive word of older veterans who is be exploited for their benefits.
Here is an example of a veterans living conditions due to someone exploiting and controlling his income.

Yesterday we visited the veteran and have began steps to help him into a better living condition and the other of gaining back control of his benefits.

This is what those exploiting him have placed him into as a place to live. To

Good morning,

It’s going to be a beautiful day today here in Weatherford TX!
If you are local, come on out to Trade Days at Heritage Park and pay us a visit, sit and chat!

Raffle Time!!

Starting today, we are raffling a Springfield Army Saint Rifle. Cal. 556/223 and comes with soft case and single P-Mag. Value: $950
Raffle will be held at the Armed Forces Bowl on the 23rd of December at 1pm live here on our Facebook .

We will draw three tickets; one primary and two alternates. If the primary can not meet the background check requirements for transfer per that states guidelines, the raffle will default to the next drawn name.

Must be 21 years of age to participate and you must complete and meet all requirements for background check and transfer requirements through a licensed FFL of your choice. Transfer will only be done through FFL to FFL. Winner pays transfer fees if outside our local area.

Rifle does not meet California requirements for transfer. Please check your states requirements before participating!

Will not transfer outside the United States.

You not need to be present to win!

Ticket Prices
1- $5
3- $10
8-$20

We can accept Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Square.

If you are interested please PM us with your Name, Phone #, quantity and your order preferred method of payment.

We wanted to take a moment to share with you information from our friends at The Brave Badge Initiative.

🚨FOLLOW UP POST🚨

Defenders, last week our team was notified of the loss of a Defender.

On October 26th, 2023, Jonathan sadly lost his battle with Mental Health.

Jonathan was an incredible NCO, admired and loved! We are told he was one of the most kindest and genuine person you’ve ever met. Many had the pleasure of working with him and will cherish those memories created forever.

SSgt Jonathan Lynch
EOW 26 October 2023
891st Missile Security Forces Squadron
Minot AFB, North Dakota

Defenders, if you need to talk or need help during this time of grieving please message us. We are here and available 24/7!

Jonathan, your name will not be forgotten…

The Brave Badge Initiative extends our deepest sympathies to his family, parents, co-workers and all of his friends.

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☎️ Veterans Crisis Line - Dial 988, Option #1

☎️ Su***de and Crisis Lifeline - Call or Text 988

☎️ Military One Source Line 1-800-342-9647

☎️ Vet Center Call Center 1-877-927-8387

☎️ COPline +1 (732) 577-8300

Good afternoon all,

We received word that a federal officer working for the Air Force was injured and could use some support for herself and her family.
Officer India Resendiz was shot 9 times during a domestic violence incident, in front of her 4 year old son.
It is a true miracle that she survived. India has worked in law enforcement in two different states and currently is servicing as a United States federal officer with the Airforce.
India has a long drawn out road to recovery and will require all the help she can get in order to provide for herself and her son.

If you would like more information on how to help, please reach out to Kevin Smith. He will be able to provide additional information.

[email protected]

Our in person Mental Health FirstAid class in scheduled for Saturday November 18th, from 8am-4pm. Location is at Burleson High School room 231.
To register, please use the link below.

Adult Mental Health First Aid Adult Mental Health First Aid

Good morning all,

It’s with a very disappointing heart that we announce that we are postponing our Monster Walk 5k event.
Due to all the rain and projected weather forecast we felt that for safety of everyone to work on a different date and new theme for our 5k.

For everyone who has registered and received an event shirt, we will be contacting you via email to arrange delivery of your shirts. All registrations for Momster Walk will be honored at our event.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Thank you
Stacy James
Founder, Team Defenders

Shirts for this years Monster Walk 5k are officially done!

We want to thank our sponsors for all their support!
H-E-B
Maxx Outdoor & Equipment, LLC
Brazos Logo Shop
Comfort Experts
Old Souls Ink
Russell Feed and Supply

In life, we meet and interact with people though many venues.
How we treat people and how we respond to things, can define your character.

In life you can either leave footprints to follow or scars to heal.

Rise 2023 Mental Heath Conference

We got patches!
All patches are PVC.

GoRuck patch is $7 shipped and our TD logo patches are $10 shipped.

PM us if you want one!

TD

Good afternoon,

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No matter what you are going through, it doesn’t get to define you unless you let it. No matter how broken you may feel, you still have value and no one gets to place that value but you!
Even a broken crayon can still color and you can too! Learn to shine in your own darkness, and as hard as that maybe, you can do it!

Good afternoon,

If you aren't aware the Brandon Act has officially become a requirement throughout DOD and all branches. As more people become aware of the policies, standards, and requirements, people are going to be scrambling to meet the training requirements outlined in the directive.
We are looking for input on what we can do to bring the Mental Health First Aid courses to as many of you as possible so that you can get ahead and meet the requirements.
We are asking those who are interested in attending a class Mental Health First Aid class to please complete the attached Google form.
By completing the form, you will help us to better serve your availability. We understand that you value your time and we want to do what we can to accommodate your schedules.

As we collect data from the form, we will start putting out class dates that meet your needs.

Again, change always starts with you!

Thank you

TD

Mental Health First Aid Course Interest Form If you are interested in a Virtual Mental Health First Aid Course please complete the form.

Eight years ago on Oct. 2, 2015 we lost two amazing Defenders.
Senior Airman Nathan C. Sartain, 29, and Airman 1st Class Kcey E. Ruiz, 21, were killed when the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashed as it was taking off.
Both Airmen were deployed to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing in Afghanistan.

While deployed to Afghanistan, they performed fly-away security team, better known as “FAST” missions. As a FAST team, their duties were fly with the air crew and protect the aircraft and aircrew, passengers, and cargo, as these aircraft flew from one location to another.

Join us in honoring and remembering Kcey and Nathan. While keeping their families in our prayers.

May they never be forgotten!

TD

Good morning and happy Saturday everyone!

This morning we wanted to share with you a youth baseball team out of Pocatello Idaho called the “Defenders”. The players don’t wear the traditional jerseys with their names on them. These young players chose to exchanged their names for names of fallen Air Force Defenders and the aircrew of Jolly 51 that were killed when their helicopter when down.

These young men chose to honor and remember those no longer with so they can still continue to live!

Thank you!

TD

For 11 years we have been carrying the names of our fallen Defenders, friends, family, police officers, firefighters, soldiers, Marines, and sailers.
Everywhere we go someone shares a story of a bother, sister, some, daughter or friend. Sometimes they even give us a dog tag that belonged to their loved one for us to carry.
These tags go everywhere with us, as our way to honor and keep their memories alive.

Staring October 1st, once a month we will be adding a new tag of someone shared with us.

If there is someone who has served as a military member and/or a first responder that you would like us to carry, please share them with us, their story and a picture for us to share.

We want to ensure that they are never forgotten!

When a person dies, they die a physical death, when we no longer remember them or say their names, they die a second time.
Let us help them to continue to live.

TD

Today we honor and remember A1C Elizabeth Jacobson!

Eighteen years ago today we lost fellow Defender A1C Elizabeth Nicole "Liz" Jacobson.
Elizabeth was assigned to the 17th Security Forces Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas; died Sept. 28, 2005, near Camp Bucca, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle.

Elizabeth was the first female U.S. airman killed in the line of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the first Air Force Security Forces member killed in conflict since the Vietnam War.

May You Never Be Forgotten!

TD

**Notification**

With great sadness and a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Okeechobee City Police Officer Jason Chapman. Officer Chapman lost his life from injuries sustained in an off-duty vehicle accident on September 26, 2023.

Officer Chapman served the community of Okeechobee for 2 years and continuous service with the US Air Force as a Defender.
Some of us here at Team Defenders had an opportunity to spend some time with Jason when he came through pre deployment training as his instructors.

Please keep Officer Chapman's family and blue family in your thoughts and prayers.

May You Never Be Forgotten!

TD

Sometimes we just have to stay the course to achieve the things we want in life, to include change. Especially when things get rough. Sometimes the path you’re on is exactly where you belong.

We will be out at Weatherford this weekend for First Monday and will be raffling off this beautiful custom wood flag.
So come out and take a chance and visit us and the other vendors.

TD

Honoring A Fallen Airman

On Saturday, September 16th, Airman Trinity Reinhart, 19, was killed in the line of duty while in transit from securing high priority maintenance on a minuteman III ICBM. Amn Reinhart was stationed at FE Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne WY.

Prays for her family and fellow Defenders.

May you never me forgotten.

TD

We would like to welcome Maxx Outdoor & Equipment, LLC as our newest sponsor.

Thank you for your support!

Team Defenders now has a monthly newsletter. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please visit our webpage at www.teamdefenders.org and you can sign up on our homepage.

Our newsletter is a good way to stay current with everything we are doing, things we are working on, and future classes and events.

So don't wait, sign up today.

TD

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***Notification***

We were able to Identify the Defender from the 569th Security Forces Squadron (569 USFPS), based in Vogelweh Military Complex Germany, as Senior Airman (SSgt Select) Christopher Rocha, 23 from El Paso, TX.
Rocha died from injuries sustained from a vehicle accident while stationed in Germany.

We ask that you please keep the family and fellow Defenders in your prayers.

May you never be forgotten!

TD

Good afternoon everyone,
We have recently received two notifications of passing’s of defenders out of Wyoming, and another with the 569 Security Forces Squadron.

If anyone has any information on these two Defenders, could you please PM us.

Thank you

TD