Sgt. William McGregor (left), an aviation ordnanceman with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, helps his wife, Julie (right), hold their paintings steady as she works to make them match. Painting instructor More
Gwen Bridges (front) and Ella Dixon paint pillow cases for deployed paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at the battalion headqua More
Part of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 93rd Military Police Battalion, assigned to Fort Bliss, stand tall during the first of two re-deployment ceremonies at Mitchell W. Stout gym here on Fort Bliss, More
The Fort Polk Army Family Team Building Program is located in the installation Army Community Service building, building 920. The AFTB staff is ready to help Soldiers and their families become more familiar wit More
The Family Advocacy Program staff pose for a picture at Fort Polk’s Army Community Service building Feb. 5. They are ready to support returning Patriot soldiers and their families. It is important for both sold More
Sailors of the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Tulsa chief's mess grill burgers and hot dogs during the center's annual Family Day. Enough food was prepared for 159 military attendees, 291 family members More
Friends and family members of Sailors assigned to aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) spell out "NAVY" during the carrier's Friends and Family Day Cruise. The 2008 Friends and Family Day Cruise p More
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Force Support and Families, Mrs. Alice Stratton, delivers remarks as the guest speaker of the Navy Fleet and Family Support Center 30th Anniversary Celebration. More
Col. Lenny J. Kness, and his wife, Lt. Col. Heather A. Kness, run their first Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 25, 2009, in Washington, D.C. The Fort Bragg, N.C.-based leaders finished the race just under 3:45, beati More
Family members wave goodbye to Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) March 23, 2011. The USS Bataan pulled out for an early deployment as part of the USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BAT ARG). Th More
From left, Jack Paxton, Jr., Staff Sgt. Jason Paxton, 323 Training Squadron, and Jack Paxton talk about serving as military training instructors for the Air Force. The Paxton lineage began when Jack Paxton arr More
The horses watch as families of deployed members arrive at the Hearts Apart event April 3, 2011, at Sunset Ranch in Buckeye, Ariz. The 56th Fighter Wing staff agency key spouses and Airman and Family Readiness More
Ana Gonzales, 2-year-old daughter of U.S. Tech. Sgt. Ryan Gonzales, a magnetic resonance imaging technologist with the 56th Medical Support Squadron, enjoys a s'more during the spring family campout at Luke Air More
Michelle Obama, second from left, discusses the Joining Forces Initiative as part of a panel at the Writers Guild of America Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif., June 13, 2011. On the panel, from left, film direct More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Daack, left, the commander of the 354th Mission Support Group, notifies Master Sgt. Gary Lam, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the operations support squadron, and his wif More
Billiejean Rogers, 2014 Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Spouse of the Year, received the base-level award for her work with the Homefront Ministry, an organization she founded in 2009. The program provides a sup More
Capt. Cody Grimm, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, commanding officer, stands with his wife Carrie and 2-year-old-daughter Cora. Grimm, recently chosen to receive the More
Soldiers of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade are greeted by Brig. Gen. Joe Jarrard and Georgia National Guard’s Deputy Adjutant General Russell Carlson as they exit the aircraft landing here in Georgia. T More
Army Reserve youth use their creativity for a science project during an Army Reserve military youth day camp hosted by the 200th Military Police Command at Fort Meade, Md. The command hosted the day-long camp d More
Lt. j.g. Aricka Faulkner, a reserve officer assigned to the 7th Fleet Navy Reserve Component Command out of Ft. Worth, Texas, left, and her niece, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Aleasha Gatewood, assigned to Com More
Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Deonte Cole, stationed at Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan, looks on as his wife Lakesha is selected as the Military Spouse of the Year. (DOD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.)
In addition to counseling and redeployment services, Child, Youth and School Services also offers youth sports leagues.
U.S. Air Force Col. Darrin Anderson, the 119th Intelligence Group commander, right, gives his mother, Charlotte, a hug at his promotion ceremony from lieutenant colonel to colonel at the North Dakota Air Nation More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Poole, 355th Fighter Wing NCO in charge of readiness and programs, stands with his wife, four children and two foster kids after dressing up for Halloween in Tucson, Ariz., More
Ruben Gawan, son of Chief Master Sgts. Lori and Phillip Gawan, takes the oath of enlistment Nov. 2, 2013, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. After 19 years of traveling around the globe with his parents as a military d 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
Lance Cpl. Cristian J. Brown-otter, company honorman, Platoon 1042, Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, is meritoriously promoted by Staff Sgt. Scott P. Henryson, senior drill instructor, during a promot More
Naval Hospital Pensacola staff pose for a picture Jan. 23 with their First Star certificate from the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition. The Five Star Certification Program represents a hospital's desire to protec More
Oleksandra Valley, 2, revels in being passed from person to person after arriving at Boise Airport in Boise, Idaho. This was Oleksandra's first time meeting the friends of the Valley family. (U.S. Air Force pho More
Phoenix native U.S. Navy Information Technology (IT) 2nd Class Aimee Aguilar was promoted to petty officer first class Jan. 25 at Navy Operational Support Center Phoenix. The frocking ceremony has special meani More
Maj. James Blount, chaplain, 11th Signal Brigade, leads couples from the 62nd Expeditionary Signal Brigade in a group discussion during the unit's Strong Bond Retreat on Jan. 24-26 at Lakeway Resort and Spa in More
Seaman Apprentice Bryce Lewis, student at Field Medical Training Battalion, prepares his ice cream for the Sundaes on Sunday event at the base library aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Johnson, Jan. 26. Sundaes on More
Destinee S. Stone executes a rear-hand punch Jan. 30 during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program portion at the Jane Wayne day at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. This event taught the participants efficient wa More
Cindy Scaparrotti, wife of U.S. Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, and spouses of 18th Wing leadership view kids artwork at Amelia Earhart Intermediate School during a visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2014. More
Marie Hotaling,left, wife of Chief Master Sgt. James Hotaling, command chief of the Air National Guard and Rebecca Clarke, wife of Air National Guard Director Lt. Gen. Stanley Clarke, speaks to the 167th Airlif More
Pepper Burruss, right, head athletic trainer of the Green Bay Packers, presents three championship rings to Dale Kirkpatrick, front left, the 8-year-old son of a sailor stationed aboard the U.S. Navy's forward More
Members of the 85th Civil Affairs Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company Family Readiness Group volunteered their Saturday to bag groceries at the Warrior Way Commissary on Fort Hood. The event helped ra More
Lance Cpl. Cody Ryan shares a moment with his fiancée, Mary Kate Sheehan, after returning from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan Feb. 2. Ryan greeted Sheehan by getting on one knee and proposing. Sheehan More
Erika Gronenthal (left), sits with her recently redeployed husband, Capt. Victor Gronenthal, the commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 130th Engineer Brigade and their young son, Kai, before b More
Col. Zane Jones, middle, the 18th Military Police Brigade commander, and Task Force Vigilant soldiers return Feb. 3 to Sembach Kaserne in Germany after being deployed to Camp Sabalu-Harrison in Afghanistan sinc More
Air Force Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, director of the Joint Staff discusses Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling's Transition Assistance Program with Lisa Bauch, the transition manager for JBAB's Military Family Support Center.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christian Reyes, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) motor transportation mechanic and native of Woodbridge, Va., loads his bags onto a truck with the help of his son at Marine Corps Bas More
Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer, held a get together to recognize the efforts of family readiness volunteers, the link between deployed Marines, spouses and ch More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Baker, 79th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, kisses his wife Lindsey Baker, after returning to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., from a five-month deployment to U.S. Central Comm More
The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay following routine operations. USS West Virginia is the third U.S. Navy ship to be named after th More
Staff Sgt. James Anderson, electronic key manager, 3rd Combat Engineers Battalion, shares a dance with his daughter, Paige Anderson, 6 years old, during the "Princess of the Castle" event Feb. 7 at the Officers More
Fathers and daughters enjoy dressing up and dancing at the Tiny Miss Daddy-Daughter Dance held Feb. 8, 2014 at the Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Oliver Aguilar assists his son in constructing a Lego ship during the Brick-by-Brick Lego Shipbuilding Competition at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Participants in the annual competition used Lego building bl More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal 3rd Class Seth Willey, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, interacts with a fan at PETCO Park during the annual San Diego Padres Fan Fest. EODMU-11 provides opera More
Sailors aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) say goodbye to loved ones as the ship prepares to leave. Mesa Verde departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment to support mari More
1st Lt. Nicole McCoy, 159th CAB strength manager, uses Skype to stay in contact with her son Landon while her husband Michael looks on. McCoy tries to Skype with her family as much as possible. Skype is one o More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Barricia McCormick, a paralegal with the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, reviews legal cases during a drill weekend at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 8, 2014. McC More
Defense Contract Management Agency, Japan Commanding Officer Capt. Matthew McLaurin presents the “Father Talk” during Naval Air Facility Atsugi’s third annual Father Daughter Ball at the Atsugi Convention Cente More
Olivia Settles greets her dad, 1st Lt. James Settles, during the welcome home ceremony for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, III Corps in the III Corps Headquarters building on Fort Hood, Feb. 9, 2014. The More
Arizona Territorial Chapter 7202 Association of the United States Army president, retired Army Col. Jeanne J. Blaes, Ph.D., presents Army National Guard recruiter Staff Sgt. Joseph McKinney, Arizona Recruiting More
From left, Staff Sgt. David Loyal, Fort Myer Tax Center noncommissioned officer in charge; Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and Military District of Washington com More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly Siebenthal, a Corpsman with Marine Special Operations Command, poses for a picture with her family and chain of command after she was awarded the 2013 Service Member of the Year at More
Army family member Ashley Wagner raises her flowers in jubilation at Victory Plaza after receiving an Olympic bronze medal for team figure skating in Sochi, Russia, Feb. 10. This is the first Olympic Winter Gam More
Jeanne Chandler, wife of Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, reads stories to children at Butner Primary School, Fort Bragg, N.C. Chandler is touring the Fort Bragg this week to meet with family rea More
Tears of joy stream down a proud brother’s face as he gives his brother, a soldier with the 715th Military Police Company, an emotional embrace after a 9 month deployment in Afghanistan in support of Operation More
Monica Morales listens to instructions from Capt. Justin Campbell, the operations officer of Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron, before trying out the AH-1W Super Cobra flight simulator, Feb. 12, 2014. ( More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Torres, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron training monitor, and Ryan Harris, carry their sons to their vehicles from the Child Development Center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base More
Families wave to their loved ones aboard Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell as the 378-foot cutter pulls into home port in San Diego, Feb. 13, 2014. The Boutwell returned from a 59-day patrol in the eastern Pacific Oc More
Fort Bliss Commanding General and 1st Armored Division Commander Army Maj. Gen. Sean B. MacFarland, addresses attendees of a promotion ceremony at the Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museums located on Fort Bliss, More
Marines Corps Air Station Yuma Ariz. Marines and sailors danced with their daughters at the Sonoran Pueblo Feb. 13. This father daughter dance was held by Marine Corps Community Services in honor of Valentine’s More
Spouses of Marines in 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) grabbed food to eat at a luncheon held by Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, commanding general of 3rd MAW, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Th More
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson signs the proclamation for the 2014 Military Saves Campaign Feb. 12 at his office on Camp Foster. The signing of the proclamation expands the campaign from a week to now the whole mo More
Sgt. Tino Garcia embraces his children Feb. 13 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point after returning from a six-month deployment to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, as part of a Unit Deployment Progr More
Soldiers of the 605th Transportation Detachment, 45th Sustainment Brigade, report to Sgt. 1st Class Robert Caivano, the unit’s first sergeant, before heading inside to spend time with their family members and f More
Twenty-four children between the ages 9 and 17 visited the district headquarters building Feb. 14 to participate in the biennial Bring Your Youth to Work Day event. The kids were encouraged to think about futur More
Capt. David Ramey, the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) chaplain, leads soldiers and spouses of the Group in a discussion about Dr. Gary Chapman’s “Five Love Languages” at a Strong Bonds program held Valenti More
Maj. Gregory Jackson, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade chaplain, directs a discussion at the Strong Bonds program event at the Sonesta resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C., Feb 15. (Photo by Sgt. William Begley, 3rd C More
An anxious crowd, and a poster referencing the viral pop hit “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen, await the arrival of California Army National Guard Sgt. Cody Weaver and other members of Charlie Company, 1-168 More
Brook holds a welcome home sign while she waits for her father, Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Tim Mangold, to return home from a deployment with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3. NMCB 3 was deploy More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Simms and Pvt. Charlie Shaw beam proudly to the family and friends gathered during the Enlisted Green Platoon- Combat Skills graduation ceremony, Feb. 18 at Fort Campbell, Ky. Staff Sgt. Simms More
Capt. Christopher Benson, 916th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker pilot, hugs his kids, Feb. 18, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Benson surprised his kids by returning home early from about More
Sgt. Albert Williams, his wife, Jill and 2 sons pose for a photo during the 472nd Military Police company redeployment ceremony. The unit recently returned from their security mission in Guam. The MPs will spen More
A ring symbolizes the commitment and love that is shared between two people in marriage. U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Holmes, 20th Fighter Wing deputy chaplain, created a Marriage Mentorship Program at Shaw Air More
Carl Womack, manager of Fort Hood's Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness training center, talks to First Army Division West senior leaders about ways to develop Army teams of physically healthy and psycholo More
Soldiers in their third trimester, the last three months of pregnancy, perform the designated stretches outlined by the Pregnancy Postpartum Physical Training program Feb. 19, at Fort Hood, Texas. The program a More
Rear Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), Dr. Hwang Sun-hye, president of Sookmyung Women's Univeristy, and Ms. Kim Hyo-seon, president of The Women's News, take part in presentin More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jaquan Turnbow, left, and Spc. Lakendra Stevens, 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), dance to the beat of music at Fort George G. Meade, Md., Feb. 20, 2014. They attended the unit's chili cook-o More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jesse Guerrero of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) poses with a child during the Family Readiness Group (FRG) chili cook-off event at Fort George G. Meade, Md., Feb. 21, 2014. The FRG even More
Army Reserve Lt. Col. and Department of the Army civilian Margaret R. Fierst, the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s transformation section chief and a native of Rochester, Minn., discusses an upcoming quilting More
A child high-fives Chili the Penguin, mascot for the Snow Up The Park event at the Swansboro Municipal Park, Feb. 21. More than two tons of snow were created to make sledding slopes and a play area available to More
Team Sledgehammer, representing the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, sprints to the finish line during the 2014 Valley Interfaith Promise (VIP) Bed Race in Columbus, Ga., Feb. 22. The VIP More
Volunteers serve food during the Fourth Annual Teen Dating Violence Awareness Poetry Slam on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Feb. 22, 2014. The poetry slam, which was done in recognition of Teen Dati More
Akiyama Keijiro, owner of Akiyama Sushi, shows spouses how to make Norimaki sushi during a sushi making class hosted by the Marauders Spouse Club, Feb. 22, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. More
Capt. Ron Oswald, commanding officer of Navy Operational Support Center Ventura, welcomes a service member and his guest as they arrive for Returning Warrior Workshop at the Marriott Ventura Beach Hotel Feb. 21 More
Maj. David Trogdon (left), the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, chaplain, talks with couples during the training portion of a Strong Bonds marriage retreat, held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 2 More
Danielle Piper, 12, a Girl Scout with Cadette Troop 30, gave a presentation on the country Bangladesh alongside the other Cadette troops during World Thinking Day 2014 at the Crossroads Mall aboard Marine Corps More
Moses Cardoza, an Ansbach community family member, has his official passport photo taken by Randall Covin, a supply technician with Training Support Center Ansbach, Feb. 24, 2014. TSC Ansbach is responsible for More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Wesley F. Paver, 182nd Mission Support Group first sergeant, and Airman 1st Class Jared A. Paver, fire protection specialist with the 182nd Civil Engineer Squadron, are seen together More
Rylie Denson receives the oath of enlistment from her father, Maj. Doug Denson, executive officer of the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment, during a swearing-in ceremony in Milwaukee Feb. 25. Rylie Denson More
Sgt. Michael Catlin, a field artillery automated tactical data systems specialist assigned to 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and his wif More
Corporal Jacob Daniel, with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and native of Sanford, N.C., holds his son after returning from a 6-month deployment with the Black Sea Rotational Fo More
Five-year-old J.J. Coffman, son of Christina and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joseph Coffman of 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, receives a certificate of appreciation o More
A young girl holds up a home-made sign while waiting with her family for Marines with the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb 28. Families, friends and fell More
Sgt. Jesse Roux of the 45th Sustainment Brigade gives his all during a tug of war on Honeymoon Beach at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Feb. 28. The tug of war was part of a series of events designed to increas More
Linda Talley, wife of Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, chief, U.S. Army Reserve Command, met with 21 AGR soldiers, Feb. 28, 2014, in a forum to discuss issues and concerns regarding family support resources and supp More