By Senior Airman Karla Parra, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs / Published September 11, 2021
U.S. Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing honor the daily estimated number of veterans who take their own lives, symbolized by 22 pairs of boots in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month Sept. 8, 2021, from an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month stresses the importance of mental health and encourages individuals to seek help if they need it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)
Agencies from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing participate in a prayer during a Suicide Prevention Month event Sept. 8, 2021, from an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month stresses the importance of mental health and encourages individuals to seek help if they need it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Valente Anderson, president of the 5/6 council, writes his reason for living during a Suicide Prevention Month event Sept. 8, 2021, from an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month stresses the importance of mental health and encourages individuals to seek help if they need it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremiah Henderson, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, speaks during a Suicide Prevention Month event Sept. 8, 2021, from an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month stresses the importance of mental health and encourages individuals to seek help if they need it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)
U.S. Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing perform 22 push-ups in remembrance of the estimated number of veterans who take their own lives Sept. 8, 2021, from an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month stresses the importance of mental health and encourages individuals to seek help if they need it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)
U.S. Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing engage in a team building exercise during a Suicide Prevention Awareness Month event Sept. 8, 2021, from an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month stresses the importance of mental health and encourages individuals to seek help if they need it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)