An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Home : News : News
JBSA News
NEWS | Oct. 19, 2022

The Things We Carry – Angelina Casarez

By Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

This is a multi-platform campaign for resilience through various video interviews telling personal stories from the Joint Base San Antonio community and highlighting key base resiliency services and helping agencies.

Angelina Casarez, 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Chief, shares how domestic violence impacted her life, from witnessing it as a child to surviving it as a young adult.

In sharing her story, she hopes to show others that there is a way to break the cycle and how it is possible to overcome the trauma of domestic violence. (U.S. Air Force video by Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva)

*Trigger Warning – domestic violence*
Disclaimer: A music license agreement between the 502d Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office and Universal Production Music authorizes the use of their music in this video.