US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant McCathern (right) has a unpretentious personality that people enjoy and appreciate. He has an impromtu "How's it going?" session with US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Engle. A moment later, coach McCathern rallied the softball team for practice. SMSGT McCathern is featured in the May 2000 AIRMAN Magazine article "Returned to Duty." SMSGT McCathern attempted suicide twice in 1996 after becoming severely depressed when told by his wife that she wanted a divorce. He felt his whole world spiraling down and decided to take his life. Luckily he failed, and has a newfoun


US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant McCathern (right) has a unpretentious personality that people enjoy and appreciate. He has an impromtu "How's it going?" session with US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Engle. A moment later, coach McCathern rallied the softball team for practice. SMSGT McCathern is featured in the May 2000 AIRMAN Magazine article "Returned to Duty." SMSGT McCathern attempted suicide twice in 1996 after becoming severely depressed when told by his wife that she wanted a divorce. He felt his whole world spiraling down and decided to take his life. Luckily he failed, and has a newfound sense of commitment and hope that has helped him get back on top of a stellar career. He is .... [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force Senior Master Sergeant McCathern (right) has a unpretentious personality that people enjoy and appreciate. He has an impromtu "How's it going?" session with US Air Force Senior Airman Engle. A moment later, coach McCathern rallied the softball team for practice. SMSGT McCathern is featured in the May 2000 Airman Magazine article "Returned to Duty." SMSGT McCathern attempted suicide twice in 1996 after becoming severely depressed when told by his wife that she wanted a divorce. He felt his whole world spiraling down and decided to take his life. Luckily he failed, and has a newfound sense of commitment and hope that has helped him get back on top of a stellar career. He is currently a first sergeant at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. The article also depicts a changing view by Air Force senior leadership on handling our number one resource when it comes to depression and other medical problems that affect our mental well being. Personnel no longer need to feel that their careers are in jeopardy when seeking mental health care. Base: Kelly Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)


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