[1] The Wingman Project is designed to decrease military suicides through human intervention in crisis events, referral to competent professional authority, public outreach to increase awareness, and de-stigmatization of mental health care.
At the same time, a public memo from the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF), Gen T. Michael Moseley, entitled "Wingmen for Life"[5] inspired the name and leadership vector.
[9] In 2010, Vaughan transferred leadership of the Wingman Project to the ANG Director of Safety Colonel John D. Slocum.
[10] The goal of the Wingman Project, and the tools associated therewith, is to teach military members, their friends, colleagues, and loved ones how to intervene to save a life.
The impact and effectiveness of the QPR Institute's original gatekeeper training program (QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention) is supported by more than 20 years of independent and federally-funded university research, as referenced in dozens of publications in scientific journals.