Air Guard’s ‘Wingman Project’ Offers Hope

By • on September 2, 2010

Air Guard’s ‘Wingman Project’ Offers Hope

By Air Force Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith
National Guard Bureau
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md., Sept. 2, 2010 – Citizen-airmen and their loved ones worry about the risks of combat, but they should know that a far greater risk lies in suicide, according to statistics compiled by the Air National Guard.

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The Air Guard’s suicide prevention, “Wingman Project,” was developed to empower Air Guard members, family and friends to prevent suicides. The website provides easy access to local and national resources, training and social media on suicide prevention. Air National Guard illustration