AKNG Sexual Assault Response coordinator receives DoD award for exceptional sexual assault response and victim assistance
Ashley Shelton, the Alaska National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Sexual Assault Prevention and Response coordinator works with Eris, a four-month-old fawn Bullmastiff, outside of the AKNG armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 3, 2022. Shelton is currently in the process of training Eris to be a SAPR Therapy Dog with the intent of her helping multiple people that may need comfort and unconditional nonjudgmental love and affection. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)