How to save a life

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  • By Senior Airman Ethan Morgan
  • 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
RAF MILDENHALL, England --  If destroying lives (including your own) sounds like fun, then drinking and driving might be for you. For Airmen Against Drunk Driving, however, saving lives is the only way to go.

"It's disappointing when Airmen get DUIs when AADD is there to help," said Airman 1st Class Brian Orrego, 100th Force Support Squadron AADD volunteer. "At the same time, it makes me wonder what else can AADD do to promote themselves and assist Airmen."

AADD is a program dedicated to saving the lives by stopping a person who has been drinking before they try to drive a car.

"AADD is another route for Airmen to use when the plan fails," said Orrego. "It's a fail-safe when things don't go as planned."

All military members stationed at RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, and RAF Feltwell - as well as Department of Defense and Ministry of Defence civilians and their spouses, are offered this assistance from AADD. The Group supports a 15-mile radius of responsibility from RAF Mildenhall.

This service is also free to those who need it and is completely confidential.

Though AADD offers this service to society, their one weakness is lack of volunteers. Although many volunteer their assistance, there is always a need for more.

With a program that is built solely on volunteers - with such a vital mission such as saving lives - AADD is still having to beg for volunteers.

AADD has a minimum of eight volunteers that are on standby every Friday and Saturday night, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. This allows four members to be only a phone call away from picking up anyone in need and each a wingman to help them out along the way.

For anyone wanting to volunteer, contact Senior Airman Monica Johnson at DSN 238-2732, Tech. Sgt. Joel Cook at DSN 238-3376 or Staff Sgt. Brandon Abby at DSN 238-7384.


To save a life or not to save a life: Should it even be a question?