Be the Anchor: Ruck March to Raise Suicide Awareness

Team Andersen Airmen walk during a Suicide Prevention Month Memorial Ruck at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 6, 2024. The Suicide Prevention Ruck memorializes veterans who have committed suicide and is meant to help spread awareness of mental health options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)

Be the Anchor: Ruck March to Raise Suicide Awareness

U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Timothy Wesler (right), 36th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, directs participants and vehicles during a Suicide Prevention Month Memorial Ruck at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 6, 2024. The Suicide Prevention Ruck memorializes veterans who have committed suicide and is meant to help spread awareness of mental health options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)

Be the Anchor: Ruck March to Raise Suicide Awareness

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ethan Martin, 736th Security Forces Squadron squad leader, leads an exercise during a Suicide Prevention Month ruck at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 6, 2024. Participants did 22 push-ups to commemorate the 22 veterans who commit suicide every day. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)

Be the Anchor: Ruck March to Raise Suicide Awareness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryce Torres, 644th Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions technician, holds a folded flag during a Suicide Prevention Ruck at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, 6 Sept. 2024. The Suicide Prevention Ruck memorializes veterans who have committed suicide and is meant to help spread awareness of mental health options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)

Be the Anchor: Ruck March to Raise Suicide Awareness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Kraus, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron geobase noncommissioned officer in charge (left), organizes Operation Christmas Drop donations from participants during a Suicide Prevention Month Memorial Ruck at Andersen, Guam, Sept. 6, 2024. Participants were encouraged to carry 22 and donate pounds of dry goods to commemorate the 22 veterans who commit suicide every day. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)

Be the Anchor: Ruck March to Raise Suicide Awareness

Team Andersen Airmen donate dry goods for Operation Christmas Drop during a Suicide Prevention Month Memorial Ruck at Andersen, Guam, 6 Sept. 2024. Participants were encouraged to carry 22 and donate pounds of dry goods to commemorate the 22 veterans who commit suicide every day. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)

Be the Anchor: Ruck March to Raise Suicide Awareness

Published Sept. 9, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell
36th Wing

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam --

Team Andersen Airmen participate in a Suicide Prevention Month Memorial Ruck at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 6, 2024. The Suicide Prevention Ruck memorializes veterans who have committed suicide and is held to spread awareness and prevent further battles lost. The ruck included doing 22 push-ups to commemorate the 22 Veterans who take their lives every day. The participants were also encouraged to carry 22 pounds of canned goods to donate to Operation Christmas Drop at the finish line!