JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Meet Katie Sutherland, partner of Grasp Sgt. John Sutherland with our Air Pressure Safety Forces Middle, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. She has been across the navy her total life having a father who’s retired U.S. Navy and being married to an Air Pressure Defender for 15 years.
We requested Katie, our October #IMSCFamily highlight, to inform us a bit of about her life as a navy partner.
What’s your first reminiscence because the partner of an Airman?
Driving throughout the nation to our first responsibility station navigating with solely an atlas. Once we lastly arrived to Cheyenne, Wyoming, it was throughout the world’s largest out of doors rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days!
What’s your greatest expertise because the partner of an Airman?
The alternatives and experiences I’ve encountered have been by far the perfect. Touring and exploring new locations with my household. Making lifelong friendships and reconnecting with them down the highway.
What’s a problem you and your partner overcame as a crew?
The quick discover TDYs, deployments and well being points. As a lot as we thought we have been ready, one thing would come up. It turned our regular and we simply rolled with it. Being lengthy distance and attempting to navigate our marriage, co-parenting, funds, well being points and careers was difficult at occasions. We would have liked to grasp and learn the way essential communication is throughout that point aside.
What’s your greatest recommendation for different AFIMSC spouses?
Take advantage of out of any scenario. Generally you simply have to step out of your consolation zone and go discover your house at your new responsibility station. Discover issues for you and that excite you. Attempt a brand new pastime, be part of the Bunco group, go to partner occasions (belief me I met my greatest buddy), discover native outlets, join lessons and ultimately you’ll find your house. Be prepared to be open to vary and make the perfect of any scenario. Satirically, shortly after you discover your tribe and place, your partner tells you y’all obtained orders and are shifting once more. As laborious as it’s to say “so long” to that season of life, be grateful for the alternatives, the work experiences and friendships you made alongside the best way.
Do you could have a mantra that you simply stay by and the way does it assist?
Wherever life vegetation you, bloom with grace. It helps as a result of every season of life you’re positioned in many various conditions, alternatives and it is advisable give your self grace in that course of. Be affected person with your self.
What’s one thing you cherish out of your time as a partner and why?
I cherish that we had the chance to undertake my husband’s retired Army Working Canine Llance. He turned part of our household and loved retired life. It was particular to have the ability to have that probability to open our dwelling and coronary heart to him as a result of my husband and him shared a particular bond. We liked each second we had with him!
