Military Child

(From left) Hannah Gruenes and Camryn Wilmes look at a bite sleeve used to train military working dogs during a mock deployment, April 27, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The children viewed equipment used by More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO1 Chad J. Mcneeley, USN Release Statu More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Gary Nichols, CIV, USN Release Status: Released to More

Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Elston, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Armored Brigade, stretches a group of young men prior to the Month of the Military Child, child abuse and sexual assault prevention two More

Members of the Provost Marshal’s Office dressed as Scruff McGruff and Daren the Lion meet with children as part of the Month of the Military Child celebration here Saturday. Children played in a bounce-house, s More

Will Bell, a 16-year-old student at Bradwell Institute, stretches before soccer practice, March 21, at Lewis Frasier Middle School in Hinesville, Ga. Bell, the son of Lt. Col. Gregory Bell, commander of 3rd Bat More

Dominique Clark (left), Sgt. Bonnie Clark, a human resources specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division (center) and DeMonte Clark (righ More

Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall Marine Cpl. Luis Rivera, motor transport operator, decorates pumpkins with students at Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington, Va., More

Meredith McKenzie, director of the children’s programs, reads to a group of children during story time at the Lt. Gen. Stanley R. Mickelsen Library to celebrate Dr. Suess’ birthday. The two-hour story time is o More

The daughter of retired Master Sgt. Brian Buss was selected as Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's Youth of the Year. She will now compete against other youth across the state for North Carolina Youth of the Year. More

Jenn Gilbert, chaperone and wife of a 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Soldier, teaches Fort Carson children to shot arrows at an archery range while attending YMCA Camp Hero Camp, at Camp Shady Brook in Deckers, Co More

Brig. Gen. Robert Castellvi, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East – Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune listens to Evoli, a military child, at Parkwood Elementary School in Jacksonville, N.C, Ma More

Dollar General Corporation donated backpacks to the Tennessee National Guard Child and Youth Program for their Youth Development Week in July. The camp is hosted every year for military-connected youth in the s More

Cpl. Cody Pfister, a traffic investigator with the Provost Marshal’s Office and an Augusta, Ga., native, introduces Aidan Blackburn, 8, to the controls within a military police car during a Lil’ Leatherneck Day More

During April, families can expect to have an eventful month with the spotlight on children in the military. Families can join in on any of the events honoring the themes “Month of the Military Child,” as well a More

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods, center right, poses for a photograph with Family Advocacy Program Manager Kelly Smith, center left, during the production of a public service a More

Spc. Xuejiao Sun, automated logistical specialist, 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, talks with a representative from the American Military University during an education forum on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., More

Children from the Cody Child Development Center pose for a photograph with Col. Mike Henderson, left, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods, center, JBM-HH command ser More

Child Youth Program Assistant Marcus Frazier cheers on Scott Anderson, 8, as he jumps over a hurdle during the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child Development Center Family Fitness Fun Day April 11 on the More

A military member and his son enjoy “bring your child to work day” at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 17, 2015. “Bring your child to work day” is set aside so that members of Team Holloman can bring their More

Construction was recently completed on Warrior Park, with additions to make the area more accessible for children of all ages, as well as those with disabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua Eikren)

Children and their families walk between fire trucks to a demonstration at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. The demonstration was part of the “Hero in Training” event which had interactive displays an More

Children from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., learn about fire safety fire safety trailer kitchen during an interactive event for children and their families called “Hero in Training” July 31, 2015. The event showc More

More than 50 educators and parents come together at the ‘Helping military children discover their strength, potential, aspirations, resourcefulness and confidence institute’ at the Frontline Restaurant, Aug. 11 More

Janine Ramseur, wife of Maj. Micah Ramseur, a logistics officer with the Maryland-based 200th Military Police Command, "pins" the gold oakleaf rank on her husband's uniforn at a promotion ceremony Nov. 24 at an More

Lilie Foat, six, hugs Toby, a certified therapy dog, after reading him a book during a Paws for Reading session at Mickelsen Community Library on Fort Bliss March 16. (Photo by Abigail Waldrop, Fort Bliss Bugle Staff)

(HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M.) An Airman from Holloman’s Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) Base leads a group of children to the next station during Operation K.I.D. (Kids Investigating Deployment) More

Ally Aspen, a Fort Eustis military child, moves into an aerial acrobatics pose in Hampton, Va., April 12, 2016. Aerial acrobats are a gymnastic type performance accomplished in the air with the aid of apparatus More

351st Civil Affairs Command Headquarters Soldiers and their families pose for a group photo at the conclusion of the 38th Annual Mountain View Spring Family Parade in Mountain View, Calif. April 23, 2016. (U.S. More

MIESAU, Germany – Staff Sgt. Hector Cortez, a 212th Combat Support Hospital laboratory technician, explains how to properly use the microscope during Family Day, April 23, 2016, at Miesau Ammo Depot. Honoring t More

The daughter of a 111th Attack Wing member cuddles with a teddy bear given to her by the Horsham Air Guard Station Airman & Family Readiness Center, at her home in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 30, 2016. The National More

U.S. Air Force Col. David Terrinoni, Joint Base Langley-Eustis senior chaplain, speaks with fellow Integrated Delivery System members regarding action plans they will deliver to senior leaders at Joint Base Lan More

The Department of Defense (DoD) Birth and Infant Health Registry was established in 1998 by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to do just that. At the time, the growing number of women on act More

LOVELAND, Colo. – Savannah Roberts, daughter of Lt. Col. Nicole Roberts, 21st Security Forces Squadron commander, grips her championship belt buckle during a barrel racing event in Loveland, Colorado, April 15, More

Rebecca Armstrong (right), a senior at Northeast High School, Clarksville, Tennessee, listens to one of her peers during a group assignment, April 24, 2017, during her Advanced Placement Literature class at the More

Staff Sgt. William Hobson, operations chief, G-1, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, high fives a student at Tarrallton Elemantary School in Norfolk, Va., after helping him put on tactical gear such as a Kevlar More

A child looks through a rifle scope during Operation Heroes at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 3, 2017. Operation Heroes is an annual event hosted by the 5th Force Support Squadron that allows military childre More

Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, visits with campers at Kids’ Annual Training at Cecil J. Picard Educational & Recreational Center in Bunkie, Louisiana, June 14, 2017 More

Sophia Gapp, South Dakota National Guard Youth Council member, paints the nails of a child attending the Princess and Super Hero Day Camp April 7, 2018, at the National Guard Armory, Sioux Falls, S.D. The Month More

At the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), we use science and research to support the youngest members of our military community. Two projects within our Deployment Health Research Department—the Department of More

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The North Carolina National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk passes a North Carolina flag to Lt. Col. Benny Collins, commander of the 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) during the More

Best-selling author of the What to Expect series, Heidi Murkoff, signs a copy of her book What to Expect When Expecting for Spc. Savannah Tuepker, a participant at an orientation session for active-duty Soldier More

Friends, family, colleagues, and invited guests attend the retirement ceremony for Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Gay L.C. Veale, held at Hangar 1, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 20, 2018. C More

As the school year quickly approaches, active-duty families aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany received information about various school districts and educational opportunities in Southwest Georgia durin More

The 366th Force Support Squadron child and youth programs office is always looking for family child care providers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Bivens)

Family Day was held at Otis Air National Guard Base on October 14, 2018. Festivities included rides and games for the kids, a costume parade and the announcement of 102nd Intelligence Wing annual award winners.

Rob Posner, CEO and president of NewDay USA and NewDay USA Executive Chair retired Rear Adm. Thomas Lynch present a Georgia Military Prep School scholarship to Cadet Kathryn Bailey and family at GMC’s Milledgev More

Members of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Wayne County attend the Military Child Education Coalition meeting Feb. 21, 2019, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The annual meeting provides an opportunity for both More

U.S. Army Maj. John Shin, of the 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard, learns about the International Space Station with son Eli, 8, inside the Mission Control exhibit, Feb. 23, 2019, during a More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carolyn Alexander, 334th Training Squadron instructor, provides an air traffic control tower simulator demonstration to school-aged children during Biloxi School District Career Explor More

Col. Allison C. Miller, 179th Airlift Wing Commander, proudly poses with her son Campbell Miller for a photograph March 10, 2019 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Miller's son, Campbell, a 17-year-old More

This graphic was created in recognition of the Month of the Military Child. It was used on social media in appreciation of the sacrifices they make. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)

David H. Troyer II shows his 1st Infantry Division patch at Fort Riley, Kansas, April 1, 2019. Troyer’s father is currently deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, with the 1st Infantry Division Sustainment B More

Brig. Gen. Maurice McKinney, the Missouri Air National Guard’s chief of staff, has his new one-star rank pinned onto his uniform by his children (Kaeleb, Maurice II and Jacob) during a ceremony at Jefferson Bar More

Airmen and family members at March Air Reserve Base, California, gather for an Autism and Special Needs Awareness 5K Run or Walk to bring attention to military families, April 7, 2019. The event was hosted by t More

Military families ride a Ferris wheel during a family fun day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. April 6. MCAS Miramar hosted this event during the month of the military child to allow service members More

Caedmon Cox, son of Joseph Cox, 40th Helicopter Squadron, performs a backflip April 11, 2019, in Great Falls, Mont. Caedmon is one of three military children from Malmstrom to compete in the 2019 regional gymna More

Hundreds of candy-filled eggs lie in wait for Wagonmaster kids on Fort Hood, Texas, April 12, 2019. 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade Soldiers and Families gathered to celebrate the Easter Holiday with f More

Children of all ages gathered April 13 at the Field of Heroes in Fort Shafter Flats, Hawaii to celebrate the Month of the Military Child. The event recognizes and honors the commitment and sacrifices military c More

U.S. Marines and U.S. sailors, volunteer, cook burgers and hot dogs for Kubasaki High School students during the Month of the Military Child Barbecue April 17, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The barbeque More

U.S. Army Col. Jennifer S. Walkawicz, 733rd Mission Support Group commander presents Brooke Mastel as the 2019 Military Youth Volunteer of the Year at the Month of the Military Child Carnival at Joint Base Lang More

Soldiers of E Company, 41st Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, visited the Memorial Child Development Center during a static display for preschool children in honor of Month of More

A family checks out a SWAT truck at the 2019 Spring Fling Las Vegas Event.

A military child stands in front of a banner for Family Advocacy on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 27, 2019. Every year, Family Advocacy hosts a Kid’s on Wheels Parade for child abuse preve More

Tela Royston, a Navy Gateway Inns & Suites program analyst, pauses for a photo while reading "The Hobbit" at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2019. Reading is one of Roston's favorite hobbies in Misawa. She ha More

Vicenza High School student Bridget Craig is presented a scholarship check as the 2019 Europe Military Youth of the Year from U.S. Air Force Col. Carol J. Miller, Commander of the 100th Mission Support Group, R More

Arlene Coseglia poses for a photo at the Dover Air Force Base Youth Center, May 9, 2019. Coseglia was chosen to receive a Delaware Youth Volunteer Service award for volunteering to support military families by More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Al Dupont, center, 163d Force Support Squadron, holds his son, Darien, at the annual family day event held at March Air Reserve Base, California, June 1, 2019. Family day allows Airme More

Army Lt. Col. Thomas R. Boland, the outgoing commander of the Army Field Support Battalion-Alaska, hugs his son during a change of command ceremony held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 18, 2019 More

Educator coins are displayed during the annual teacher’s forum at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 29, 2019. Wing leadership had the opportunity to welcome new educators to RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltw More

A child poses for a photo during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen created a mock deployment scenario to help military children understand deployment proced More

Brianna Heim, daughter of Wendy and Master Sgt. Scott Heim, 388th Maintenance Squadron, talks about her book, Brave Betty & Her Besties, at a base event Oct. 9, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Brianna was i More

Staff Sgt. Ivy Abercrombie, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and her daughter Hanah Abercrombie pose for a photo March 17, 2006, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hanah joined the Air Force and graduated basic More

Mitchell Daly (middle), a senior at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama, publicly signs his letter of intent Nov. 13 to play collegiate baseball at the University of Texas. Growing up as a military family More

191217-N-TC708-0002 SHAPE, Belgium (Dec. 17, 2019) U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Snider, lower right, from Emmitsburg, Md., Public Affairs Officer assigned to U.S. Naval Support More

The Brewer family pauses for a photograph after reuniting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 7, 2020. Alaska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Christen Brewer, assigned to the 176th Operations Support S More

Raiden, son of Airman 1st Class Andrew Alvarado, 86th Airlift Wing public affairs broadcast journalist, runs along several wooden beams at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 3, 2020. He manages to stay e More

Christiana Adeyemi, daughter of Army Maj. Tolulope Adeyemi, has been accepted to eight prestigious universities, including two Ivy League schools and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. (Photo co More

Military Children serve with strength in support of our nation, contribute to our country, and are the heart of the mission as they sacrifice while supporting their military parents. April is dedicated to our M More

Nixon, 7 months, discovers a binder of Air University course material inside his home in San Angelo, Texas, April 21, 2020. Nixon remained home from daycare while his parents self-isolated and teleworked during More

Derek Smith, the Eighth Air Force Key Spouse Mentor, asks for another bag to fill during the Month of the Military Child care package assembly line. The Eighth Air Force delivered over 50 gift bags to military More

Marisa Strickland, a kindergarden teacher at E.C. Killin Elemetary School, waves to students during a drive-by parade at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan on April 30, 2020. The parade was hosted to close out the Mon More

Molly Montier, a military child attending the Altus Air Force Base (AFB) Youth Center, shares her award-winning photo, June 9, 2020, at Altus AFB, Oklahoma. Every year, the base Youth Center participates in the More

On June 25 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aneya Cornwall, a graduating senior at Capital High School, celebrates as she crosses the stage at the Senior Send-off event.

An Airman assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing takes a picture of her child with the 31st FW Wyvern mascot at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 24, 2020. The 24th marked the first in-person return of students to the Av More

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – A young boy throws a ball and attempts to land it in a nearby target during the Humphreys Festival 2020, at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Oct. 17. The Camp Humphreys Morale, Wellnes More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alisa Facemyer reaches out to her sons after returning from a deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Returning from a deployment can be especially emotional for parents and their chil More

Cadence Smeltzer, a Langley Air Force Base military child, straightens the bow on a remembrance wreath at Yorktown National Cemetery for in Yorktown, Virginia, Dec. 19, 2020. Smeltzer raised funds to sponsor ov More

Sgt. 1st Class Milton Collins, unit victim advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Armored Brigade, shows a young boy the proper technique for the "calf stretch" prior to the Month of the Military More

Will Bell, a 16-year-old student at Bradwell Institute, conducts bleacher drills during soccer practice, March 21, at Lewis Frasier Middle School in Hinesville, Ga. Bell, the son of Lt. Col. Gregory Bell, comma More

Children at the library participate in story time to celebrate Dr. Suess’ birthday. The two-hour story time is open to all members of the community. {Photo by Sgt. Ida Irby 24th Press Camp Headquarters}

Fort Carson children and their chaperones shot arrows at an archery range while attending YMCA Camp Hero Camp, at Camp Shady Brook in Deckers, Colo., March 27, 2014. The 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantr More

Brig. Gen. Robert Castellvi, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East – Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune poses with Evoli, a military child, at Parkwood Elementary School in Jacksonville, N.C, Ma More

Dollar General Corporation packed and donated backpacks to the Tennessee National Guard Child and Youth Program for their Youth Development Week in July. The camp is hosted every year for military-connected yo More

Jaden Brown, 5, takes a look at the flight line from the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting building during a Lil’ Leatherneck Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 27. Headquarters and Headqu More

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Senior Career Counselor U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Meyers jokes with Barcroft Elementary School students before leaving for a VIP tour of the White House Jan. 22 in Washington, D More

Col. William Green, command chaplain, I Corps, speaks with a representative from the University of Washington during an education forum on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 11. The Association of the Unite More

Children hold up their pinwheels before the start of the Pinwheel for Prevention parade April 1, 2015, while Col. Mike Henderson, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commander, gives remarks at the Cody Child Develo More

From left, MacKenna, 12, and Miranda Weinberg, 8, hold their balance on one foot for 20 seconds during the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child Development Center Family Fitness Fun Day April 11, 2015. (J More