❗PART 4: READ THIS BEFORE YOU GIVE UP

Your pain is real.
But it doesn’t have to be the end of your story.

There are people in the future who will only survive because you did.

Your story - yes, your story - could one day be someone else’s lifeline.

What you’ve walked through is not meaningless.

It doesn’t make the pain good…
But it can be used for something powerful.

❤️‍🩹 Your wounds can become wisdom.
💬 Your story can become someone’s survival guide.
💡 Your strength might just be the spark someone else is praying for.

And even if you’re not ready to share any of it right now, that’s okay.

Sometimes purpose starts by just getting through today.

Need someone to talk to?
📞 Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24/7)
📱 Or text “HOME” to 741741

You’re still a warrior - this time, the battle is inside.

And it’s one you don’t have to fight alone.

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #HealTheHeroes
#SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthMatters
#CheckOnYourFriends #YouAreNotAlone #YourStoryMatters
#VeteransSupport #FirstResponderMentalHealth ...

Heal the Heroes Platoon X, Day 1 💪

Platoon 10 has arrived and we are proud to kick off our second all women Heal the Heroes retreat with this powerful group of female veterans and first responders. These women have given so much in service and now they are here to receive healing, clarity, and renewed purpose.

This five day retreat marks the first phase of a full year of transformation. Over the next twelve months, each Hero will walk through a proven process of healing, growth, and purpose-filled leadership. It all begins right here.

Thanks to our incredible sponsor and host @theaerialbvi , these Heroes are immersed in a divine space designed for deep restoration and breakthrough. This sacred setting is more than a location. It is a place of transformation and reconnection, where every detail supports the mission to rise and lead with purpose.

We are ready to kick off a powerful week filled with breakthroughs, connection, and renewed vision. The energy is high and the mission is clear.

To nominate or sponsor a veteran or first responder for a future platoon, visit HealTheHeroesInitiative.com

#HealTheHeroes #Platoon10 #WomenVeterans #FirstResponders #TheAerialBVI #ForceForGood #SisterhoodStrong #AerialRecovery #YearOfHealing ...

🚨 AERIAL RECOVERY ASSISTS WITH RAIDS AND ARRESTS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SIGNING OF THE MOU WITH PERU.🚨

On May 13, 2025, at 4:00 a.m. the Peruvian National Police, alongside the Lima Norte District Attorney’s Office and Aerial Recovery, launched a precision raid in Santa Cruz Collique, Comas (Lima), targeting a residence distinguished by black ceramic floors and a yellow rooftop. The mission: Dismantle a child exploitation network and protect the most vulnerable.

Operation: The Monster of Comas

Inside, authorities captured Q.C., a predator accused of distributing child sexual abuse material involving victims as young as 3 years old. This suspect’s digital trail included 99 files confirmed through 12 NCMEC CyberTipline reports - many containing his own government ID embedded in the content.

He wasn’t alone.

A Venezuelan national was also arrested on-site for possessing and manufacturing explosives, revealing just how layered and dangerous these criminal environments can be.

Seized:
📍 Devices tied to grotesque crimes (Huawei LDN-LX3, Smart TV, SM-J701M)
📍 Key email accounts
📍 Digital and physical evidence now secured for court
📍 Victims’ ages 3-8 years old verified through forensic anthropological analysis

Three objectives met:
✅ Identified the predator and confirmed his role.
✅ Preserved vital evidence for prosecution.
✅ Initiated efforts to identify and recover child victims.

Led by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Human Trafficking and Peru’s High-Tech Crime Division, this raid sends a clear message:

We will not stop.
Not until every child is safe.
Not until every trafficker is held accountable.

This is what it looks like to save lives and stop evil.

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #EndChildExploitation #HumanitarianSpecialOperators #PeruJustice #DigitalTrafficking #NoMoreVictims #ForceForGood ...

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: AERIAL RECOVERY SIGNS MOU WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF PERU TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING 🇵🇪

On the 44th anniversary of Peru’s Ministry of Public Prosecutors, Aerial Recovery formalized a powerful new partnership with the government of Peru to intensify efforts against human trafficking and exploitation.

Led by our CEO Britnie Turner and signed alongside Dr. Gastón Remy Llacsa of the Attorney General’s Office, this MOU Agreement enables Aerial Recovery to:

✅ Work directly with federal prosecutors & law enforcement to dismantle trafficking networks

✅ Train local officials in rescue ops, victim ID & evidence collection

✅ Support survivor aftercare alongside trusted partners

✅ Share intelligence to stop traffickers at the source

✅ Deploy veteran-led teams when called upon

✅ Establishing a cross-border collaboration to dismantle trafficking networks

This partnership marks another milestone in our mission to Save Lives & Stop Evil - expanding our growing anti-trafficking network across the world.

Peru, like many countries, faces heartbreaking challenges as a source, transit & destination country for trafficking victims. But with collaboration, courage, and commitment, we can protect the vulnerable and hold traffickers accountable.

💪 Join Us in combating Human trafficking around the world 🌎.

📍 Visit AerialRecovery.org

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #HumanTraffickingAwareness #Peru #AntiTrafficking #VeteranLed #EndTrafficking #GlobalRescue ...

❗PART 3: READ THIS BEFORE YOU GIVE UP:

You don’t have to want to live forever.
You just have to live long enough to start healing.

If the idea of “forever” feels impossible right now, that’s okay.
Shift the goal.

Just focus on taking the next breath.
The next hour.
The next day.

You don’t have to feel hopeful right now.
You don’t have to pretend to be okay.
You just have to stay.
Because the pain is lying to you—it says nothing will ever change.
But that’s not truth. That’s trauma talking.

And healing?
It doesn’t demand perfection.
It just asks you to stay in the room.

Need someone to talk to?
📞 Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – 24/7)
📱 Or text “HOME” to 741741

You don’t have to want life forever.
Just long enough to find the part of you that still wants something.

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #HealTheHeroes
#SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthMatters
#CheckOnYourFriends #YouAreNotAlone #YourStoryMatters
#VeteransSupport #FirstResponderMentalHealth ...

💪 FORCE MULTIPLICATION: AERIAL’S SPECIAL FORCES APPROACH TO SAVE MORE LIVES, FASTER.

Training law enforcement in partner countries is one of the most powerful ways to multiply impact in the fight against trafficking. By sending our heroes, veterans and first responders with real-world rescue experience to teach best practices for raids, survivor care, and medical response, we’re not just rescuing people ourselves - we’re equipping entire nations to do it. This is what Force Multiplication looks like: empowering others to Save Lives & Stop Evil long after we’re gone.

This week in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Aerial Recovery led life-saving medical aid training for law enforcement officers and investigators serving on the front lines of one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

These heroes show up daily to protect the vulnerable - this training equips them with the skills, confidence, and clarity needed to preserve life and fight back against the forces of trafficking and exploitation.

Every tool we share is part of a greater mission: to Save Lives & Stop Evil - by empowering those already in the fight.

To the courageous operators of Honduras: we’re honored to serve you.

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #Honduras #SanPedroSula #CounterTrafficking #FirstResponderTraining ...

🇵🇪 LIMA, PERU - A powerful step forward in the fight against human trafficking.

Together, we are equipping frontline defenders with advanced tools, intel, and tactics to combat one of the greatest evils of our time. This collaboration strengthens the united front against trafficking in South America and beyond.

💪 Aerial’s veteran-led team
‍⚖️ The Chief Prosecutor for Lima North
👮‍♂️ The Commanding General of the Peruvian National Police Human Trafficking Directorate
⚖️ The President of the Prosecutors Association
In attendance:

This week, Aerial Recovery helped lead a high-level training session for Peruvian National Police Anti-Human Trafficking Units - hosted by the President of the Association of National Prosecutors.

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #HumanTraffickingAwareness #LimaPeru #PNP #TrainingToEndTrafficking ...

🚨 URGENT PARENTAL ADVISORY🚨

A NEW FORM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SE*XPLOITATION IS ON THE RISE.

On a mission in South America, one of our team members, a retired U.S. Special Agent, whose career spanned 37 years of military and law enforcement service, helped uncover a jailhouse trafficking operation exploiting teenage girls through social media. In response to the case and findings, he wrote a letter of awareness directed to parents.

This isn’t a theory. It’s not a warning based on what could happen.

This actually happened—last month—and it’s happening again, every single day.

Here’s what parents need to know:
➡️ Predators posed as influencers and modelling agents
➡️ They searched profiles, targeting girls who wanted to be seen or discovered
➡️ They gained trust through flattery, then requested explicit content
➡️ Once images were sent, the threats began: “Send more or we’ll expose you.”

This is se*xtortion—and it leads to real-world trafficking and CSAM production, even from inside prison walls.

This is organized, calculated, and targeting children through everyday platforms.

To protect your child:
📱 Stay involved in their online world
💬 Talk early and often about manipulation and grooming
🧠 Educate yourself and your child—together
❌ Don’t assume they know the red flags

Facts and awareness are your strongest defence.

Swipe through to read the full letter. Then share it to protect others.

#AerialRecovery #ProtectOurKids #SaveLivesStopEvil
#OnlineSafety #CSAMAwareness #ParentEducation
#StopGrooming #DigitalParenting
#SextortionAwareness #HumanTraffickingPrevention
#EndExploitation #FamilySafety ...

❗PART 2: READ THIS BEFORE YOU GIVE UP❗

If you’re in the fight of your life right now—don’t do it alone.

Isolation is one of the most dangerous parts of suicidal thoughts.
And even if you’ve tried reaching out before and it didn’t help—please try again.
Try someone new. Try again today.

🔁 A therapist
💬 A support group
📱 A hotline
🧍‍♂️ Or one person you trust

You weren’t meant to carry this pain alone.
Sometimes the right help just hasn’t shown up yet.
And sometimes healing starts in the tiniest conversation—where you finally feel heard.

You’re not too much.
You’re not a burden.
You are worthy of love and support.

Need someone to talk to now?
📞 Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – 24/7)
📱 Or text “HOME” to 741741

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #HealTheHeroes
#SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthMatters
#CheckOnYourFriends #YouAreNotAlone #YourStoryMatters
#VeteransSupport #FirstResponderMentalHealth ...

🎥 WHAT IF YOUR GREATEST BATTLES PREPARED YOU FOR YOUR GREATEST PURPOSE? 💪

A new documentary is being filmed to share the raw, powerful, and redemptive story of Aerial Recovery—where veterans and first responders find healing through heroic service around the world! 🎬

Directed by Emmy® Award-winner Nick Nanton and produced by Abundance Studios®, this feature-length film will showcase the global missions of our veteran-led teams—responding to disasters, rescuing the vulnerable, and stopping evil around the world.

“This is more than a documentary,” says founder Britnie Turner. “It’s a message in a bottle to the veteran or first responder sitting alone in the dark, believing the lie that they are no longer useful. Aerial Recovery exists to prove them wrong - and show the world they’re needed more than ever.”

📍 Filming kicks off this week in Nashville, TN!

Aerial Recovery trains and deploys Veterans and First Responders as Humanitarian Special Operators to respond effectively to both natural and man-made disasters, as well as to combat human trafficking worldwide.

To learn more, visit AerialRecovery.org

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #HealTheHeroes #Veterans #FirstResponders #AbundanceStudios #DocumentaryInTheMaking ...

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

Many of our heroes and first responders have faced great darkness, but it’s not only them who suffer from dark thoughts. The enemy only attacks that which he fears, and if you are struggling with darkness, please know, the feelings will pass. In the meantime, we have some ideas that may help...

❗READ THIS BEFORE YOU GIVE UP❗

If you’re feeling like you can’t go on, try this:

Make a deal.
Not forever—just 24 more hours.
Or even just one more hour.

In that time, do something completely different:
🌿 Go outside barefoot
📞 Call someone unexpected
📝 Write a letter
🎶 Blast music and dance like a kid again

Even if it feels silly—that pause might be enough to loosen the grip of hopelessness.

You’re not alone.
You’re not weak.
You’re human.
And this pain doesn’t get to write the ending.

Stay. Just a little longer.
The story might change.

Need someone to talk to?
📞 Call or text 988 (24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
📱 Or text “HOME” to 741741

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #SuicidePrevention #HealTheHeroes #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #CheckOnYourFriends #YourStoryMatters #VeteransSupport
#FirstResponderMentalHealth ...

🚨 PROYECTO 4040: Las señales de SOS que pueden SALVAR A UNA PERSONA en caso de ser victima de trata de personas.🚨

NO PUEDES ESCUCHAR EL LLANTO... PERO PUEDES VER LAS SEÑALES:

🤲 VER LAS SEÑALES – 4040 – Una forma sencilla y poderosa para que las víctimas pidan ayuda de forma discreta.

👀 CONSIDERE – Aprenda a detectar la trata de personas y a tomar medidas.

👋 TOMAR MEDIDAS! – Reportando a sus autoridades locales de confianza.

💡 Ayuda a compartir este mensaje!

SÉ LA VOZ DE LOS QUE NO TIENEN VOZ.

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #Project4040 #EndTrafficking ...

🚨 Project 4040: KNOW THE SIGN! 🚨

You may not be able to hear the cries of those in need, but you can watch for the 4040 hand signal. Share these tips with your communities to spread awareness:

🤲 Know the Hand Signal – 4040 – A simple yet powerful way for victims to discreetly signal for help.

👀 Be Aware – Learn how to spot trafficking and take action.

👋 Take Action! – Report suspicious activity to 911 or the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888.

💡 Raise Awareness – By spreading this message, you help create a more informed, proactive community.

Together, we can empower the vulnerable and be a voice for those in danger. Share this to spread awareness! Learn more: https://aerialrecovery.org/project-4040/

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #Project4040 #EndTrafficking ...

🔍 HOW TO SPOT CHILD ABUSE

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Aerial Recovery, we believe that protecting children starts with awareness—and that anyone can be a part of stopping abuse by learning the signs.

Abuse isn’t always visible. But being informed could make all the difference in a child’s life. Here are 9 important signs to look for:

🚨 Unexplained Injuries
Repeated bruises, burns, or broken bones—especially in different stages of healing—may signal physical harm.

😟 Sudden Behavioral Changes
Watch for withdrawal, anxiety, aggression, or sudden shifts in how a child acts or interacts with others.

🏠 Fear of Going Home
A child who fears returning home, clings to others, or avoids certain family members, they may be trying to protect themselves.

🧼 Poor Hygiene or Signs of Neglect
Consistently dirty clothing, lack of hygiene, untreated medical needs, or regular hunger could point to neglect.

⚠️ Se*ualized Behavior
Knowledge of se*ual topics or behavior that’s not age-appropriate can be a red flag for abuse.

🗣️ Reluctance to Speak
If a child becomes unusually quiet, avoids eye contact, or shuts down around specific people, it could indicate fear or trauma.

💔 Persistent Low Self-Esteem
Frequent self-criticism or feelings of negative self-image can be associated with children who are abused. These feelings arise when subjected to emotional or physical mistreatment.

🙇 Overly Compliant Behavior
A child who is excessively compliant or eager to please adults may be trying to avoid conflict or punishment. This behavior can be a
red flag for children living in abusive situations where they feel they must appease others to stay safe.

📣 Disclosure of Abuse
If a child directly discloses that they are being abused or hints at it, it must be taken seriously. Children often have difficulty expressing their experiences, so any mention of abuse should be approached with care and urgency.

You don’t need to have all the answers—you just need to care enough to act. If something feels off, say something. You may be the only one who does.

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #ChildAbusePrevention ...

Easter in Canoa: Hope, Help & Community

This Easter, we had the chance to pour into our Canoa community in meaningful ways - bringing nutritional support, color, and encouragement where it’s needed most.

🍽️ Food Kits for Families
We delivered essential food kits to families affected by recent floods.

🎨 Creativity for Kids
With support from the San Vicente mayor’s office, we gave out painting kits to children enrolled in learning programs - helping them explore creativity.

🖌️ Community Murals
Through a partnership with the Parish Gad, we donated gallons of paint so the kids could brighten up their town with murals full of color and life.

👏 Celebrating Hard Work
Special shoutout to the girls who helped clean the community dining room - we surprised them with gifts to show that hard work matters and gets noticed.

Thank you to everyone who played a part in making this Easter special. This is what it looks like to build something better, together.

#AerialRecovery #SaveLivesStopEvil #Canoa #Ecuador #GiveBack ...