Combined Federal Campaign initiative kicks off
Team Little Rock leadership officially kicked off the Combined Federal Campaign initiative Oct. 1, at Little Rock Air Force Base. The campaign runs through Dec. 15, and the Team Little Rock goal is to raise $189,000 in funds.
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Duty to intervene: Limiting access to means
Firearms were used in 63 percent of active-duty Air Force suicides in 2013. By comparison, approximately 56 percent of suicides by male U.S. civilians annually involved firearms, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One intervention that is widely supported by research studies is limiting access to means. Limiting access enhances safety by removing opportunities for self-harm. The practice is also promoted as one of President Obama’s 19 Executive Actions to aid service members, veterans and their families. |
Reveille: The day’s first call
Every morning at 7 a.m., Airmen and families at Little Rock Air Force Base pause for the tradition that has been instilled in service members across the world: Reveille. |