Retired Col. Robert Swanson, an Air Force veteran and survivor of two suicide attempts, shares his story during the Air University Suicide Awareness Summit, Oct. 31, 2019, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Swanson attempted to take his own life while he was active duty, and he said he was able to get better through the programs available and the support from his friends, family and coworkers. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Birchfield)