Ohio National Guard News
Looking Back: 5K color run/walk helps bring awareness
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Senior Airman Marquis Leatherbury, an aerospace ground equipment specialist with the 179th Airlift Wing.
Capt. Richard Harris
Capt. Jonathon Shaw (right), operations officer with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kyle Davidson, a pilot with the 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment.
First Sgt. Adam Wells (left), of 73rd Troop Command, and 1st Sgt. Ryan Scarberry, of the 122nd Army Band. |
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The top three male finishers in the 2017 Ohio National Guard Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 5K Color Run/Walk: 1st Lt. David Croom (center), a training officer with the 437th Military Police Battalion, who came in first place with a time of 19 minutes, 44 seconds; Capt. Adam Leonatti (left), a state judge advocate at Joint Force Headquarters, earned second place with a time of 20:08; and Master Sgt. Neal Thompson, an operations noncommissioned officer with the 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, was third at 20:16.
Members of the “Shredded Swole Sisters” stop for a photo after finishing the Ohio National Guard Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 5K Color Run/Walk April 18, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The group wore customized, matching T-shirts to symbolize unity within the National Guard in the fight against sexual harassment and assault.
Capt. Carissa Gordon (right), human resources officer for the 437th Military Police Battalion, and Sgt. Cara Miller, the 437th supply sergeant, who finished first (Gordon, 23 minutes, 40 seconds) and second (Miller, 23:57) in the women’s category. |
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (04/19/17) — Observed in April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. The Army and Air Force conduct a variety of year-round programs and events to provide emphasis and knowledge about the importance of establishing an effective climate of prevention in their units and the damage that can be caused by a climate that tolerates sexual harassment and sexual assault. In line with that philosophy, service members competed in the Ohio National Guard Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention 5K Color Run/Walk April 18 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The event was jointly hosted by members of the 73rd Troop Command and the 121st Air Refueling Wing. Maj. Gen. John Harris Jr., assistant adjutant general for Army, made opening comments before the run/walk, which honored the 13th annual observance of Sexual Assault Prevention Month by the Department of Defense. “Sexual harassment and assault is… something an individual can prevent, and it’s Soldiers and Airmen and all other service members who can make a difference.” The race was a color run/walk, an event where participants had colored powder thrown on them while they competed, at two different stations. The event was conducted at Rickenbacker for the second consecutive year, attracting nearly 100 participants. When competitors finished the race, they were given complimentary lanyards, cups, reflective belts and other items that were teal, the color representing sexual assault prevention awareness.. And being a sporting event, the race brought out the competiveness in the participants. The top three male finishers were: 1st Lt. David Croom, a training officer with the 437th Military Police Battalion, who came in first place with a time of 19 minutes, 44 seconds; Capt. Adam Leonatti, a state judge advocate at Joint Force Headquarters, earned second place with a time of 20:08; and Master Sgt. Neal Thompson, an operations noncommissioned officer with the 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, was third at 20:16. The top three female finishers were Capt. Clarissa Gordon, a human resources officer with the 437th MP Battalion, who won first place in the women’s category with a time of 23:40; Sgt. Cara Miller, a supply sergeant with the 437th, came in second at 23:57; and Spc. Kelsie Andrews, a retention noncommissioned officer with the 73rd Troop Command, was third at 24:11. “It meant a lot to me to be a part of this event and see the support from the ATAG (assistant adjutant general for Army), state SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention) office, Air Force and Army SHARP and SARC (Sexual Assault Response Coordinator) representatives coming together to raise awareness for such an important matter,” Gordon said. Scheduled to be held again at Rickenbacker next year, the event was held to support the armed forces’ sexual assault and harassment prevention programs. Advocating against and preventing sexual violence is a year-round responsibility for leaders, as well as all Soldiers and Airmen, not confined to the month it is observed every April. To learn more about the respective programs, talk to your unit-level coordinator, or learn more on the Web |
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