Mustangs Lead the Charge through year-long suicide prevention efforts

Osan Air Base proclaimed recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, extending efforts and support for a year-long campaign at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, Sept. 30, 2023. Factors such as combat exposure, deployments, family separation and the unique stresses of military life can contribute to mental health challenges. Promoting suicide prevention in the military is aimed at reducing the stigma of mental health and receiving care through encouraging open conversations and seeking help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Mustangs Lead the Charge through year-long suicide prevention efforts

U.S. Air Force Airmen and their family members participate in a warm-up session at a suicide prevention and awareness CrossFit event themed after suicide prevention and awareness at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 30, 2023. Suicide prevention month provides an opportunity to educate military personnel and their families about the signs of suicide risk, reduce the stigma of getting help, share available resources and how to support those in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Mustangs Lead the Charge through year-long suicide prevention efforts

U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, shares the importance of suicide prevention and awareness at a CrossFit event in honor of national suicide prevention month at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 30, 2023. While SPM is a month-long campaign in September, Osan pledged to continue efforts of suicide prevention year-long to draw awareness and support to mental health struggles in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Mustangs Lead the Charge through year-long suicide prevention efforts

A suicide prevention month work-out event is written out on a whiteboard with numerous options for completion at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 30, 2023. To close out SPM, the Osan CrossFit community came together to bring awareness to the mental health epidemic in the military. One option given to participants was the Chad workout, named in honor of U.S. Navy SEAL Chad Wilkerson, who passed in Oct. 29, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Mustangs Lead the Charge through year-long suicide prevention efforts

Published Oct. 3, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Osan Air Base proclaimed recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, extending efforts and support for a year-long campaign at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, Sept. 30, 2023. Factors such as combat exposure, deployments, family separation and the unique stresses of military life can contribute to mental health challenges. Promoting suicide prevention in the military is aimed at reducing the stigma of mental health and receiving care through encouraging open conversations and seeking help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)