Published Jul 11, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
Nonprofit provides free, nature-based wellness experiences for veterans, first responders and their families experiencing trauma or PTSD.
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Published Jul 11, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
From flying high to kayaking on the water, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Hill has found her calling twice. A decorated pilot and former weapons systems officer for B1 bombers, Hill left military service in 2003, but still had a heart for the lives of active-duty soldiers, veterans and first responders and water. Twenty years later, she was invited to join "Heroes on the Water," an organization that aligned with her passions. It offers therapeutic programs coupled with the feel-good benefits of kayak fishing to help military personnel and first responders being treated for trauma and PTSD take a break. “This was perfect,” Hill said in an interview with Military.com. “I’ve always found being in or near the water to be so soothing, especially with people who understand what it was like to have a long career in the military.”
