Air National Guard members are faced with a number of unique challenges during their military career that may affect their families, jobs and local communities.

These four pillars contain separate key concepts that when used together can help create a checklist to drive towards success.

Suicide Prevention

Asking for help is never easy.  Too often we are scared to ask for help for fear that the problems we are facing will have a negative impact on our military career.

Daily connections can make a big impact on someone’s feeling of loneliness, and no special training is needed to show genuine concern for someone in crisis.

If you have identified an airman that may be considering suicide, it’s important to ASK your Wingman directly about what’s going on, CARE for your Wingman by calmly listening and expressing concern, and ESCORT your Wingman immediately to the nearest emergency room, Mental Health Clinic, chaplain, or primary care clinic, and contact the supervisor or chain of command.

For more information, links to resources and helpful tips and tricks, visit our Suicide Prevention page here.