Maj. Paul Tolbert, the brigade chaplain for the 1st
Maj. Paul Tolbert, the brigade chaplain for the 1st Infantry Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, paints a rock in honor of Suicide Awareness month at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, September 3, 2019.... More
Sailors fold origami cranes in preparation for a Suicide Awareness Wal...
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 26, 2015) Sailors fold origami cranes in preparation for a Suicide Awareness Walk sponsored by the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) team aboard the aircraft carrier USS Th... More
Capt. Andrew Loiselle, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS ...
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 21, 2014) Capt. Andrew Loiselle, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks before a suicide awareness walk on the flight deck. George H.W. Bush is suppo... More
Raptors stand up for suicide awareness
Capt. Ursula S. Riley, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade behavior health officer, instructs 16th CAB soldiers at the Evergreen Chapel at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on how to assist someone that might be suicid... More
Chaplain Monohan instructs safeTALK
KODIAK, Alaska - Lt. John Monohan, a chaplain at Coast Guard Base Kodiak, instructs members of the cutter Munro in safeTALK training June 27, 2011 in Kodiak. SafeTALK is a suicide awareness training that prepar... More
John Eaton instructs safeTALK, Alaska
KODIAK, Alaska - John Eaton, the employee assitance coordinator at Coast Guard Base Kodiak, instructs members of the cutter Munro in safeTALK training June 27, 2011 in Kodiak. Eaton has instructed five classes ... More
Fort Hood’s wounded warrior gatekeepers learning suicide intervention ...
Looking at the Carl R. Darnall-produced suicide-prevention brochure are Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade soldiers from left, Staff Sgt. Andrea Brewer, 1st Sgt. Judenia Allen and Chaplain Kyle Welch. The bro... More
Lt. Col. Michael Baumeister, deputy commander for 82nd
Lt. Col. Michael Baumeister, deputy commander for 82nd Sustainment Brigade, and Whitefish Bay, Wis., native, shared his experience as a young officer from 1992 to 1996 at a suicide media round table at the Stry... More
Col. Jay Voorhees, the commander of the 12th Combat
Col. Jay Voorhees, the commander of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, speaks to the soldiers of the brigade about suicide prevention after a brigade morale run. The morale run kicked off a safety stand down day... More
Suicide prevention: A healthy force is a ready force
The U.S. Army’s observance of Suicide Prevention Month continues with events throughout September, focusing efforts on total Army family well-being, resilience, stigma reduction, and positive results achieved b... More
Stand Up! for suicide awareness
The Department of the Army has designated September as Army Suicide Prevention Month. Communicating with others is the first step toward preventing suicide. Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness – it ... More
Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Armored
Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Armored Division, soldiers receive suicide prevention training during the Army Wide Suicide Safety Stand down day on Fort Bliss, Sept 27. The training focused on pro... More
Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers stop at the family
Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers stop at the family advocacy and child, youth and school services stations during a suicide awareness terrain walk Sept. 27. “Many suicides that take place have to do with relat... More
2nd Dental Battalion conducts suicide awareness walk
Sailors with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group pose for a photo during a suicide prevention walk aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 29, 2012. During the three-mile walk, 45 sailors and members of t... More
Lt. Gregg Peters, a Navy chaplain, speaks during suicide awareness tra...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 16, 2012) Lt. Gregg Peters, a Navy chaplain, speaks during suicide awareness training for Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is undergoing ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Drew Jeffers, left, of 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Drew Jeffers, left, of 1st Battalion, 330th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, gives instructions to a competitor during the Army Reserve Command Best Warrior Competition at Fort Mc... More
Only the top two strongest warriors will advance
U.S. Army Spc. Muhammed Ali, 405th Combat Support Hospital, removes his M40 protective mask after exiting the nuclear, biological and chemical chamber during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fo... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Marshall Gross with the 200th Military
U.S. Army Sgt. Marshall Gross with the 200th Military Police Command, detains a hostage during the 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior competition, held at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Edward Davila-Walker, 1st Mission Support
U.S. Army Pfc. Edward Davila-Walker, 1st Mission Support Command, sits still before entering the nuclear, biological and chemical chamber during the 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy... More
Tim Hale, Army Reserve Command senior photojournalist,
Tim Hale, Army Reserve Command senior photojournalist, stands silhouetted at the M4 rifle night fire range during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 26, 2013. (U.S. Army ph... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mathew Hardin, drill sergeant
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mathew Hardin, drill sergeant assigned to the 108th Training Command, prepares Soldiers for the M4 rifle qualification event during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Mc... More
Sgt. 1st Class Karl Shirrmacher, 445th Civil Affairs
Sgt. 1st Class Karl Shirrmacher, 445th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) in Mountain View, Calif., smiles after watching his best warrior competito... More
U.S. Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford
U.S. Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford Bauman recalls his experiences, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 22, 2013, of the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Bauman’s memorie... More
Soldiers from 10th Combat Aviation Brigade’s D Company,
Soldiers from 10th Combat Aviation Brigade’s D Company, 1st Attack/Reconnaissance Battalion, Task Force Tigershark, run/walk in remembrance of a fallen comrade and to recognize suicide awareness, Sept. 7, at Fo... More
Lt. Col. Dennis Atkins, deputy commanding officer,
Lt. Col. Dennis Atkins, deputy commanding officer, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division talks to soldiers about suicide prevention Sept. 26, during the unit's Suicide Stand down Day.
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general for 2nd Marine Division, talks to Division Marines and sailors before starting the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC... More
Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, the adjutant general
Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, the adjutant general of New Jersey, addresses the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard leadership during a suicide awareness, prevention, and intercession strategies meeting at ... More
Runners stop to learn about suicide at a booth set
Runners stop to learn about suicide at a booth set up along the 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention 5K route at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 07, 2018. Participants were able to stop along the run to learn about... More
Suicide awareness leads debut of VA Hudson Valley podcast
Dr. Joseph Amato, VA Hudson Valley and the VA's national lead for suicide prevention awareness, talks to Veteran Service Organization leaders during a Veterans Advisory Council meeting Aug. 21 at the Castle Poi... More
Suicide Prevention Month
Talk to someone. Everyday actions that foster trust and build meaningful connections can start or continue conversations so we can more effectively intervene when we see signs of a colleague, friend or family m... More
Dr. Richard Doss, former suicide prevention program
Dr. Richard Doss, former suicide prevention program manager for the 416th Theater Engineer Command now working for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Chicago. Suicide can make Soldiers feel isolated, li... More
Sailors participate in a suicide awareness walk on the flight deck of ...
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 21, 2014) Sailors participate in a suicide awareness walk on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations... More
FCC/C10F Sailors participate in Suicide Awareness Run
Capt. Arthur Brown leads a group of Sailors assigned to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/ U.S. 10th Fleet (FCC/C10F) during the final lap of FCC/C10F's Suicide Awareness Run held at the Gaffney track. FCC/C10F Sailors ... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, residents
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, residents participate in the 3rd annual Suicide Awareness 5K run/walk near Penny Lake fields aboard station, Sept. 27, 2014. The run was hosted by the Robert M. Casey Me... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Comma...
PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 14, 2015) U.S. Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Command, leads a suicide awareness and prevention presentation for service members stationed at Joint Base Pearl Har... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Comma...
PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 14, 2015) U.S. Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Command, leads a suicide awareness and prevention presentation for service members stationed at Joint Base Pearl Har... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Comma...
PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 14, 2015) U.S. Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Command, leads a suicide awareness and prevention presentation for service members stationed at Joint Base Pearl Har... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, assigned to U.S.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC), leads a suicide awareness and prevention presentation for service members stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Corbari... More
28 ID wounded warrior spreads message of resiliency
Retired Staff Sgt. Earl Granville visits the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial. Granville carries a cinder block with him during public appearances to represent the weight borne by soldiers, first re... More
Jacob Schick shares his story to raise awareness for suicide preventio...
September is the month of Suicide Prevention. Suicide Prevention Month aims to spread information about suicide awareness, decrease stigmatization regarding suicide and raise awareness that suicide is preventable.
150825-N-GR120-048 ARABIAN GULF (August 25, 2015) -
150825-N-GR120-048 ARABIAN GULF (August 25, 2015) - Airman Alonzo Terry, from Charleston, S.C., writes a message for the 1 Small ACT campaign for Suicide Awareness Month aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore... More
Sailors fold origami cranes in preparation for a Suicide Awareness Wal...
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 26, 2015) Sailors fold origami cranes in preparation for a Suicide Awareness Walk sponsored by the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) team aboard the aircraft carrier USS Th... More
Command Master Chief James Tocorzic, assigned to the aircraft carrier ...
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 26, 2015) Command Master Chief James Tocorzic, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), folds origami cranes in preparation for a Suicide Awareness Walk sponsored by ... More
Dr. James T. Reese gives a speech at Conmy Hall Sept.
Dr. James T. Reese gives a speech at Conmy Hall Sept. 1 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Reese encouraged Soldiers and first responders in attendance to seek counseling when confronte... More
Suicide Prevention Week graphic
Army Medicine wants to raise awareness for Suicide Prevention Week. We can all help prevent suicide. There are many options for 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, and prevention and cri... More
Lt. Robert Price, command chaplain for the submarine tender USS Emory ...
U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sep. 10, 2015) Lt. Robert Price, command chaplain for the submarine tender USS Emory s. Land (AS 39), speaks on suicide awareness at Naval Base Guam Chapel during a prayer vigil. The vigil... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sarah Ward, the Multinational
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sarah Ward, the Multinational Battle Group-East and 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team headquarters chaplain’s assistant, speaks to more than 200 multinational service members during a Sept. ... More
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150924-N-IU636-163 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 24, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Luis Maleta, assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Port Operations Dock Masters and member of the Pearl Harbor Coalition ... More
Soldiers and family members of the 420th Engineering
Soldiers and family members of the 420th Engineering Brigade, 416th Theater Engineer Command, remember comrades who died by suicide by ruck marching more than 3 miles through Lick Park, near Bryan/College Stati... More
Marines Raiders and their families shared a meal before
Marines Raiders and their families shared a meal before suicide awareness training at Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 22, 2015.
Members of the 81st Regional Support Command joined
Members of the 81st Regional Support Command joined the local community for the Out of the Darkness Walk in Columbia, S.C., Oct. 25. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosts walks across the country... More
Dr. David J. Shulkin, under secretary, Veterans Health
Dr. David J. Shulkin, under secretary, Veterans Health Administration. (Official Department of Veterans Affairs photo)
Lt. Stephen Brown, ship's chaplain, speaks to the crew about suicide a...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 06, 2016) Lt. Stephen Brown, ship's chaplain, speaks to the crew about suicide awareness during a general military training session aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). ... More
22 for 22 on 22 – Naval Hospital Bremerton raises awareness for vetera...
Giving 22 for 22 on 22...Naval Hospital Bremerton Command Master Chief Randy Pruitt drops for 22 pushups for 22 veterans on April 22, 2016 to support the command's ‘22 Pushup Challenge for Veteran’s Suicide Awa... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nick Young, a combat camera Soldier
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nick Young, a combat camera Soldier assigned to the New Jersey Army National Guard, glances into a shattered mirror for a portrait. The shattered glass represents the way suicide hurts fami... More
A photo illustration depicting U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.
A photo illustration depicting U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Martin, the training Non-Commissioned Officer with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, at secret beach, aboard Marine Corps Air Station,... More
Cmdr. Curtis Price, command chaplain of amphibious assault ship USS Bo...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2016) Cmdr. Curtis Price, command chaplain of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), speaks to Sailors during an interactive Suicide Awareness and Prevention training ses... More
Lt. Luke Dundon, assistant command chaplain of amphibious assault ship...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2016) Lt. Luke Dundon, assistant command chaplain of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), speaks to Weapons Department Sailors during an interactive Suicide Awareness an... More
A memorial combat boot is displayed to represent one
A memorial combat boot is displayed to represent one of fallen United States service members who are honored as part of a large memorial formation on May 17, 2016, at Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. H... More
Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve Command
Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve Command headquarters at Fort Bragg, N.C., participate in a Run for Remembrance staff run as part of Suicide Prevention Month, Sept. 9, 2016. There have been 26 suicide... More
Be there: Make a difference, save a life
September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. This year, the Department of Defense is focusing its efforts on people connecting with one another to foster relationships and promote support for o... More
Capt. Jason Knight, Abilene, Texas native and the air
Capt. Jason Knight, Abilene, Texas native and the air defense fire control officer with 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade fills out the four lenses temperament worksheet Sept. 16 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. K... More
Marines and Sailors follow the pace car at the start of the 2nd annual...
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Sep. 23, 2016) Marines and Sailors follow the pace car at the start of the 2nd annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23, 2016. The walk was held t... More
RICHMOND, Va. - Runners and walkers take off at the
RICHMOND, Va. - Runners and walkers take off at the start line for the Suicide Prevention Awareness 5K Fun Run/Walk at the Defense Supply Center here, on Sep. 28, 2016. The 80th Training Command (TASS) held the... More
Behind a smile; becoming a voice of change
Be the kind voice that someone hears when they are having the worst day. Be the voice that shares their heart and who struggles openly. And be the voice that is genuine and concerned for others. A single, real ... More
Soldier aborts suicide attempt amid sobering thought of losing his fam...
Maj. Mario Moreno is a Soldier assigned to the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command at Fort Lee, Va. The husband and father attempted suicide as a young infantryman but aborted the attempt the moment he thou... More
“We need to change our culture:” Fighting against violence in the KMC
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Larry Scott, 86th Material Maintenance Squadron material readiness spare packages journeyman, holds up a written scenario on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 7, 2017. The Air Force ... More
Soldiers from the intelligence section of Sustainment
Soldiers from the intelligence section of Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, perform the bent leg tuck and twist, a form of a reverse crunch, during unit physical training designed by Cpt. Kristy Koont... More
Laughter is the best therapy, Newport News, Virginia
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st. Class Vernard T. Hines, comedian, speaks to Soldiers about substance abuse during resiliency training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 30, 2017. Having suffered from post-trau... More
Airmen helping Airmen: Suicide prevention
Tech. Sgt. Lloyd, 22nd Attack Squadron MQ-9 Reaper sensor operator, poses for an illustrative photo for National Suicide Prevention Awareness month Sept. 14, 2017, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. September marks... More
Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing
Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, addresses the crowd Sept. 16, 2017, at the Gillum Fitness Center on JBSA-Lackland, Texas. Participants took part in the 4... More
Sailors assigned to Naval Station Everett (NSE) participate in Suicide...
EVERETT, Wash. (Sep. 20, 2017) Sailors assigned to Naval Station Everett (NSE) participate in Suicide Prevention Month during the Suicide Awareness and Health Fair at the NSE Commons. The fair is intended to ra... More
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - Suicide Awareness Infographic
170920-N-NU281-0001 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 23, 2017) An infographic listing resources for suicide awareness and prevention and facts on veteran suicide. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class... More
Airman overcomes the odds
Staff Sgt. Jordan Kinney, 914th Communications Squadron, tells his story of perseverance in the face of adversity during an on-camera interview with Tech. Sgt. Thomas Grimes, a videographer from the 315th Opera... More
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. – Jeremiah (Jay) Arbogast
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. – Jeremiah (Jay) Arbogast spoke to 780th Military Intelligence Brigade Soldiers and Army Civilians about his personal experience as a sexual assault victim and his attempted suicide at... More
Talking about suicide is not easy
Not talking about suicide won't make it go away
Candles are placed on a table during Lights for Lives
Candles are placed on a table during Lights for Lives on Biloxi Beach Sept. 29, 2017, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Candles and sky lanterns were lit to raise awareness and to give remembrance to those who were lost ... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s commanding general, congratulates the Marines who won the Strike Out Suicide Annual Softball Tournament at Building One, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct... More
Silkies Hike participants pose for a photo Oct. 21
Silkies Hike participants pose for a photo Oct. 21 in Bakersfield, California. The hike brought veterans for a 22-kilometer ruck march through town to bring awareness to the 22 veteran daily suicides. (Courtesy... More
Fort Lee AIT company reinforces ACE class with PRT
Soldiers from Echo Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, participate in a team-building Physical Readiness Training session that incorporated elements fo suicide awareness and prevention.
More than 175 Troopers and 22 volunteers participated
More than 175 Troopers and 22 volunteers participated in Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s 10K Suicide Awareness Ruck March on May 5. The 6.2 mile route started at the Downtown Lyceum with a turnaround point at Ca... More
Lt. Jamil Khan, one of 14 chaplains at Recruit Training Command (RTC),...
GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 19, 2018) Lt. Jamil Khan, one of 14 chaplains at Recruit Training Command (RTC), conducts suicide awareness training to recruits in their compartment at the USS Hopper recruit barracks. ... More
ecruits listen as Lt. Jamil Khan shares a personal story during suicid...
GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 19, 2018) Recruits listen as Lt. Jamil Khan shares a personal story during suicide awareness training in their compartment at the USS Hopper recruit barracks. More than 30,000 recruits g... More
Carmella Navarro, suicide prevention program manager
Carmella Navarro, suicide prevention program manager for the Army Reserve’s Chicago-based 85th Support Command, gives opening remarks during the command’s Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop, ... More
Motorcyclists got out on Saturday, September 29th,
Motorcyclists got out on Saturday, September 29th, to increase awareness of military and veteran suicides. The ride was organized by Forgotten Sons Charity For Homeless Veterans and several U.S. Army Reserve u... More
Gunnery Sgt. Kenneth Jacob fireman carries a teammate
Gunnery Sgt. Kenneth Jacob fireman carries a teammate while competing in the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing's Warrior Games on Marine Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 25, 2018. The Warrior Games were held to... More
Col. David Ray, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento
Col. David Ray, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District commander, speaks with district employees and Soldiers during the organization’s annual Safety Day event at the Grand Ballroom in Sacramento, Cal... More
Learning to see in the dark
Dave Roever, U.S. Navy veteran (seated) and U.S. Army Capt. (Ret.) John Arroyo, speak to Keesler Airmen about their personal experiences of recovery during a resiliency talk April 11, 2019 at Keesler Air Force ... More
On March 22, retired Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy Novak started
On March 22, retired Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy Novak started his trek across the continental United States to raise awareness of the nation’s 22 veterans we lose, on average, to suicide each day. 22 miles today, 22 ... More
190611-N-VD615-002 NAS JACKSONVILLE -- (Jun. 11, 2019)
190611-N-VD615-002 NAS JACKSONVILLE -- (Jun. 11, 2019) Ray Leonard Jr., son of famous boxer and television icon Sugar Ray Leonard, pays a visit to Naval Air Station Jacksonville to discuss Suicide Awareness/Sex... More
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Brig. Gen. Milford “Beags” Beagle Jr., Fort Jackson commander, signs a proclamation for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month that reinforces the installation’s commitment to raise awareness of mental health issue... More
When you’re gone: Beyond surviving
Graham Hingston, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron asset accountability element chief, poses for a photo after sharing his story on suicide bereavement support. Hingston, who discovered his wife had taken her own li... More
Chaplain (Maj.) Levi Marshall, Fort Hunter Liggett,
Chaplain (Maj.) Levi Marshall, Fort Hunter Liggett, California, stands in front of the Lightfighter Chapel door decorated by the Vacation Bible School children.
Soldiers of the 311th Signal Command (Theater) form
Soldiers of the 311th Signal Command (Theater) form up at Magic Island, HI for their annual Summer Safety Stand Down, May 24.
U.S. Marines and sailors attend a suicide awareness
U.S. Marines and sailors attend a suicide awareness training at the base theater on Camp Foster, August 21, 2019. Attendees gained the knowledge to identify the warning signs of someone who may be considering s... More
Be there for your wingman
Photo illustration representing the Airmen that have been lost to suicide and how a wingman should be there for an Airman struggling with suicide ideation and depression August 30th, 2019, at Mountain Home Air ... More
September Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing commander, signs a proclamation declaring September to be Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month at Aviano Air Base, Italy, September 3, 2019. The inte... More
Kevin Hines speaks to service members and civilians
Kevin Hines speaks to service members and civilians about suicide prevention at the Presidio of Monterey, California, Sept. 6, 2019. Nineteen-years-ago Kevin Hines attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas Rutgers, 123rd Fighter Squadron Commander,
Lt. Col. Nicholas Rutgers, 123rd Fighter Squadron Commander, and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Yeates, 142nd Operation Support Fight Commander, run side by side during the 142nd Fighter Wing’s Suicide Awareness 5K, Septembe... More
U.S. Marines laugh after being told a joke during a
U.S. Marines laugh after being told a joke during a theatrical presentation by Pure Praxis at the Camp Kinser Theater, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 9, 2019. Pure Praxis, a social theater group, used live, improvised th... More