170825 Suicide Prevention and Awareness 5k

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

Runners stretch prior to the start of the Suicide Prevention 5k run at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by Wright-Patt Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem..(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

Colonel Bradley McDonald, 88th Air Base Wing commander, addresses runners participating in the Suicide Prevention 5k run as General Ellen Pawlikowski (right), Air Force Materiel Command commander and Chief Master Sgt. Kathlina Racine (left), 88th ABW command chief, look on at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by Wright-Patt Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

General Ellen Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, addresses runners participating in the Suicide Prevention 5k run at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by Wright-Patt Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

General Ellen Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander addresses runners participating in the Suicide Prevention 5k run as Colonel Bradley McDonald (left), 88th Air Base Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Kathlina Racine (right), 88th ABW command chief look on, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by Wright-Patt Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

General Ellen Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, hacks her watch as she heads the pack at the annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5k run at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by Wright-Patt Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

Colonel Bradley McDonald, 88th Air Base Wing commander, adds his name to the hope banner in support of the annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5k run at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by Wright-Patt Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

Micah Price, National Air and Space Intelligence Center analyst, crosses the finish line first to win the annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5k run at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by WPAFB Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

From the left, Staff Sergeant Mikinee Moses, and Senior Airman Kristen Domke both organizers for the annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness 5k run watch as participants cross the finish line at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by WPAFB Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

From the left, Staff Sergeant Mikinee Moses, and Senior Airman Kristen Domke both organizers for the annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness 5k run watch as participants cross the finish line at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by WPAFB Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

From the left, twins Tara and Kara Storage both with the Air Force Research Laboratory Materiel and Manufacturing directorate, cross the finish line first to win the annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5k run, female category, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by WPAFB Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

First and second place winners of the Suicide Prevention 5k run pose with their medals alongside Colonel Bradley McDonald (left), 88th Air Base Wing commander, and race organizer, Staff Sergeant Mikinee Moses(right), at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by Wright-Patt Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

Master Sgt. Kathlina Racine, 88th ABW command chief, crosses the finish line in the annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5k run at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by WPAFB Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

General Ellen Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, crosses the finish line in the annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5k run at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by WPAFB Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)

WPAFB Suicide Prevention Awareness 5k Run

General Ellen Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander and Colonel Bradley McDonald, 88th Air Base Wing commander add their names to the hope banner in support of the annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5k run at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, August 25, 2017. The 5k run is sponsored by Wright-Patt Suicide Awareness Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 88th Medical Group’s Mental Health Clinic and the Rising 6 in order to raise awareness and to help those who may be suffering from the same problem.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Al Bright/Released)