Preventing domestic violence

Members of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the Anchorage Community participate in a Domestic Violence Prevention Month opening ceremony Oct. 1, 2014 at the Covenant House in Anchorage, Alaska. Representatives from Anchorage social services, the Anchorage Police Department, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the Municipality of Anchorage mayor’s office, Sen. Mark Begich, a representative from the office of Alaska governor Sean Parnell and others from JBER and the Anchorage community participated in the event. Awards were presented to those making a positive impact against domestic violence, including Alaska the National Guard Master Sgt. Brian Neild intervened in an incident, stopping the violence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

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Preventing domestic violence

Diann Richardson, far left, Daniel Francom and Jennifer Frysz man a ‘Thanks for Asking Phase 2: Bystander Action” campaign display during a Domestic Violence Prevention Month opening ceremony Oct. 1, 2014 at the Covenant House in Anchorage, Alaska. Richardson, Francom and Frysz are Family Advocacy Outreach managers on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The purpose of the program is to raise awareness about domestic violence and to gauge how many people will question injured volunteers. Nearly one in four women, one in nine men and more than three million children have been affected by domestic violence in the country. According to Department of Defense records, in federal year 2011, 14,237 people in abusive relationships were supported by Family Advocacy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

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Preventing domestic violence

The Covenant House Alaska hosted the Domestic Violence Prevention Month opening ceremony on Oct. 1, 2014. The house has served thousands of homeless, at-risk, and trafficked youth in the state. Through their three main programs, including emergency shelter, street outreach and transitional living and associated services, including housing services, health care services, and more, we meet the basic needs of youth in crisis. They are supported by various organizations around the local area including social services, the Anchorage Police Department and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

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Preventing domestic violence

Members of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and the Anchorage community participated in a Domestic Violence Prevention Month opening ceremony at the Covenant House Alaska on Oct. 1, 2014. Awards were presented, stories were shared about domestic violence, materials were provided for additional information on what can be done, and music was shared during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

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Preventing domestic violence

Air Force Col. Brian Bruckbauer and Melinda Freemon read the Joint Municipal and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Proclamation together during the Domestic Violence Prevention Month opening ceremony on Oct. 1, 2014. Freemon is the director of the Department of Health and Human Services. Bruckbauer is the commander of the 673d Air Base Wing and JBER. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

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Preventing domestic violence

Melissa Emmal presents Alaska National Guard Master Sgt. Brian Neild with the Green Dot Bystander Award during the Domestic Violence Prevention Month opening ceremony on Oct. 1, 2014. Emmal is the deputy director for the Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis. Neild was given the award for acting during a case of domestic violence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

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Standing against domestic violence

Published Oct. 2, 2014

Preventing domestic violence

Preventing domestic violence

Preventing domestic violence

Preventing domestic violence

Preventing domestic violence

Preventing domestic violence