A young boy holding a bottle cap extends his arm out
A young boy holding a bottle cap extends his arm out to receive a drop of glue from one of the volunteers so he can glue it to the artwork during an event near Riseley Field at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 1... More
Santa Claus greets children Dec. 20 at the Camp Foster
Santa Claus greets children Dec. 20 at the Camp Foster Community Center. Santa’s sleigh for the event was a Mine-Resistant, Ambush Protected Vehicle. Santa’s visit was a part of the “Spaghetti with Santa” even... More
Mr. Ivan Johnson, 20th Force Support Squadron (FSS)
Mr. Ivan Johnson, 20th Force Support Squadron (FSS) Woodworking Shop instructor cuts down a piece of wood, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 17, 2019. The 20th FSS Woodworking Shop is open in the Arts and Cra... More
Stacy Bush prepares special gift stockings Dec. 20
Stacy Bush prepares special gift stockings Dec. 20 at the Camp Foster Community Center here. The stockings were stuffed with special gifts for each child who attended the Spaghetti with Santa event. “Spaghetti ... More
Joe Altergott, 28th Force Support Squadron visual
Joe Altergott, 28th Force Support Squadron visual information specialist, builds a shadow box at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 23, 2015. The gift was made for retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole, one of two survi... More
Japanese Ground Self Defense Force soldiers assist
Japanese Ground Self Defense Force soldiers assist Japanese host families and guests with their children make origami souvenirs and Japanese calligraphy at the arts and craft table , Nov. 7, during a dinner cel... More
Air Force 2019 Photo Contest
Poster for the Air Force 2019 Photo Contest
190316-N-YG414-189 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019)
190316-N-YG414-189 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019) - Sailors attached to U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) participate in arts and crafts with children at Gawad Kalinga Munting Pamayanan duri... More
U.S. soldiers with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry
U.S. soldiers with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, draw pictures with residents at the Sung Kyung Welfare Foundation located in Soyosan, South Korea, Feb. 23, 2... More
Several Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers
Several Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, volunteer at the Sung Kyung Welfare Foundations along with the... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zsana Wrice, 81st Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zsana Wrice, 81st Medical Group medical technician, reads “The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn to Keesler children and their mothers during a story time session at the McBride Commons Mar... More
Santa Claus gives gifts to the children of Marines
Santa Claus gives gifts to the children of Marines and sailors stationed in Okinawa during a holiday party Dec. 17 at The Palms club. Every child at the party had the opportunity to receive a gift from Santa an... More
U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Austin Leggett, an automatic
U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Austin Leggett, an automatic rifleman with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, paints a flower box with students from Glades Middle School during Fleet Week Port Everglades, May 3, 2018... More
An Arts and Crafts center employee sews a protective
An Arts and Crafts center employee sews a protective mask at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 8, 2020. In an effort to support personnel across the Liberty Wing, the Arts and Crafts center has started... More
Col. Joseph Campo, 49th Wing commander, and the Nelson
Col. Joseph Campo, 49th Wing commander, and the Nelson family flipped the switch to turn on the Chapel’s menorah and tree lights, Dec. 7, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The 49th Wing Holiday Festival co... More
Children build gingerbread houses Dec. 20 during the
Children build gingerbread houses Dec. 20 during the Spaghetti with Santa event at the Camp Foster Community Center. “Spaghetti with Santa” is an annual event sponsored by Headquarters and Support Battalion, Ma... More
Children build icicle ornaments Dec. 20 during the
Children build icicle ornaments Dec. 20 during the Spaghetti with Santa event at the Camp Foster Community Center. The children were given materials to participate in crafts and other activities. “Spaghetti wit... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zsana Wrice, 81st Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zsana Wrice, 81st Medical Group medical technician, reads “The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn to Keesler children and their mothers during a story time session at the McBride Commons Mar... More
U.S. Marine Corporal Jacob Cummings, a fire team leader
U.S. Marine Corporal Jacob Cummings, a fire team leader with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, helps students at Glades Middle School paint a bench during Fleet Week Port Everglades, May 3, 2018. During Fleet W... More
Children race at the Easter Family Day hosted by 1st
Children race at the Easter Family Day hosted by 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division during an egg and spoon race March 28 at Fort Hood, Texas. The race t... More
A child collects Easter eggs at the Easter Family Day
A child collects Easter eggs at the Easter Family Day hosted by the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division March 28 at Fort Hood, Texas. Children sought the ... More
Pfc. Kim Ghee-hoon, a tanker and Korean Augmentation
Pfc. Kim Ghee-hoon, a tanker and Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, gathers used lunch trays from the resi... More
Tristan Alvarez, son of Staff Sgt. Oscar Alvarez, hunts
Tristan Alvarez, son of Staff Sgt. Oscar Alvarez, hunts for plastic Easter eggs during the Easter Family Day egg hunt hosted by 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry... More
190316-N-YG414-203 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019)
190316-N-YG414-203 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019) - Ship's Serviceman 1st Class Esteban Lucas, from Brewster, N.Y., attached to U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), takes a selfie with childre... More
Families brought their children to the Easter Family
Families brought their children to the Easter Family Day hosted by 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division March 28 at Fort Hood, Texas, where they played gam... More
April Kappler, 19th Comptroller Squadron non-appropriated
April Kappler, 19th Comptroller Squadron non-appropriated funds financial analyst, creates a stencil sign in the Hammer and Brush class July 12, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The class recycles olde... More
Students construct signs in a (Hammer and Brush) class
Students construct signs in a (Hammer and Brush) class offered at the skills center, July 12, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The Hammer and Brush class is divided into four different sessions, each c... More
Saori Komura, right, an art instructor for the Camp
Saori Komura, right, an art instructor for the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center, helps Rhianna Santos with her flower arrangement during a class on the Japanese art of flower arrangement, or “ikebana,” at Camp ... More
April Kappler, 19th Comptroller Squadron non-appropriated
April Kappler, 19th Comptroller Squadron non-appropriated funds financial analyst, creates a stencil sign in the Hammer and Brush class July 12, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The graphics station at... More
An Arts and Crafts center employee sews a protective
An Arts and Crafts center employee sews a protective mask at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 8, 2020. In an effort to support personnel across the Liberty Wing, the Arts and Crafts center has started... More
Sofiya Blascyk, daughter of Jim and Dee, dances to
Sofiya Blascyk, daughter of Jim and Dee, dances to music at an Easter Family day hosted by the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, March 28 at Fort Hood,... More
Youth decorated ornaments during the 49th Wing Holiday
Youth decorated ornaments during the 49th Wing Holiday Festival, Dec. 7, 2019, at the Base Exchange on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The holiday festival had face painting, bouncy castles as well as pictures wi... More
Children create tree ornaments at the 3rd Annual Operation
Children create tree ornaments at the 3rd Annual Operation Christmas Blessing hosted by the National Guard Patriot Academy and the Jennings County, Ind., United Way, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.
U.S. Marines and Sailors paint flower boxes at Glades
U.S. Marines and Sailors paint flower boxes at Glades Middle School during Fleet Week Port Everglades in Miramar, Florida, May 3, 2018. During Fleet Week, Marines and Sailors are dedicated to supporting communi... More
Arts and crafts, US Air Force Photo
Monique Gaines, Arts and Crafts Center wood shop supervisor, reviews submissions to last year’s arts and crafts gallery Oct. 29, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Arts and Crafts Center is hosting thi... More
Airman 1st Class Marcus Pyle, 49th Wing Holiday Festival
Airman 1st Class Marcus Pyle, 49th Wing Holiday Festival medic, hands a candy cane to a youth during the 49th Wing Holiday Party, Dec. 7, 2019, at the Base Exchange on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The medics w... More
An Arts and Crafts center employee sews a protective
An Arts and Crafts center employee sews a protective mask at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 8, 2020. The fabric used for each mask falls within guidelines of the Department of Defense color restrict... More
A young boy points to the roots of a plant he is preparing
A young boy points to the roots of a plant he is preparing to receive during the “Eco-Friendly In the Park” event near Riseley Field at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 16, 2013. Children took the plants home in... More
Ed Eick, 19th Force Support Squadron wood and frame
Ed Eick, 19th Force Support Squadron wood and frame shop worker, saws a slot in a piece of wood to allow glass to be placed inside, July 6, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Eick puts a lot of heart and... More
Marines, sailors and family members participate in
Marines, sailors and family members participate in an ugly sweater contest during Combat Logistics Battalion 31’s holiday party Dec. 17 at The Palms club. The party helped boost morale for those who are not abl... More
U.S. Marine Corporal Jacob Cummings, a fire team leader
U.S. Marine Corporal Jacob Cummings, a fire team leader with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, helps students at Glades Middle School paint a bench during Fleet Week Port Everglades, May 3, 2018. During Fleet W... More
Saori Komura, right, an art instructor for the Camp
Saori Komura, right, an art instructor for the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center, prepares flowers for a class on the Japanese art of flower arrangement, or “ikebana,” at Camp Zama, Japan, Jan. 25, 2020.
Faith Palacios, daughter of U.S. Army Sergeant 1st
Faith Palacios, daughter of U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Jesus Palacios, Headquarters U.S. Army Student Detachment petroleum laboratory technician, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, decorates a hand cut-out during ... More
Samson, a Great Dane and family dog of Capt. Jonny
Samson, a Great Dane and family dog of Capt. Jonny Leggett and Capt. Julie Leggett, wears rabbit ears during an Easter event hosted by the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, ... More
Kids enjoy doing chalk art on concrete at the North
Kids enjoy doing chalk art on concrete at the North Carolina National Guard’s Youth Camp at the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center, located in Reidsville, N.C. The camp was free of charge for children of No... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Ariola, a native of Chicago
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Ariola, a native of Chicago and the executive officer of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, draws a picture with a resident at the Sung K... More
Keesler children and their mothers decorate a hand
Keesler children and their mothers decorate a hand cut-out during an arts and crafts session at the McBride Commons March 21, 2018, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Keesler children and their mothers att... More
Aki Schucker participates in a class on the Japanese
Aki Schucker participates in a class on the Japanese art of flower arrangement, or “ikebana,” at Camp Zama, Japan, Jan. 25, 2020.
Cpl. Jeon Joon-seong, a Korean Augmentation(KATUSA)
Cpl. Jeon Joon-seong, a Korean Augmentation(KATUSA) to the U.S. Army Soldier and senior KATUSA for Company D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, cleans up after lunch during ... More
Brittany Priddy learns the Japanese art of flower arranging,
Brittany Priddy learns the Japanese art of flower arranging, or “ikebana,” during a class at the Arts and Crafts Center at Camp Zama, Japan, Jan. 25, 2020.
Charlotte Peterson, daughter of U.S. Air Force Lt.
Charlotte Peterson, daughter of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Peterson, 81st Mission Support Group deputy commander, decorates a hand cut-out during an arts and crafts session at the McBride Commons March 21, ... More
A family poses with the Grinch and Max during the 49th
A family poses with the Grinch and Max during the 49th Wing Holiday Festival, Dec. 7, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Families waited in line to have their picture taken with the Grinch and to partake in... More
A child smiles after getting her face painted at the
A child smiles after getting her face painted at the Easter Family Day hosted by 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division March 28 at Fort Hood, Texas, where t... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew Zelek, a military policeman with
Lance Cpl. Matthew Zelek, a military policeman with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, helps Savannah Parmelee, a 3rd grade student at Coosa Elemntary, make a stocking made of felt during craft time in class Tuesday.
The 20th Force Support Squadron Woodworking Shop has
The 20th Force Support Squadron Woodworking Shop has new shipments of wood come in every week for customers to special order anything from display cases, bird houses or fences at Shaw Air Force Base, Arts and C... More
Baumholder Arts and Crafts Center
The Arts and Crafts Center on Smith Barracks, Baumholder, was recently awarded $41,000 from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to help modernize the program.
Campers at the North Carolina National Guard’s Youth
Campers at the North Carolina National Guard’s Youth Camp at the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center, located in Reidsville, N.C., take to the lake during the camp held June 23 – 28. The camp was free of ch... More
Santa poses for photos with children Dec. 20 at the
Santa poses for photos with children Dec. 20 at the Camp Foster Community Center. Santa was the guest of honor at the “Spaghetti with Santa” event hosted by volunteers with Headquarters and Support Battalion, M... More
Marines, sailors and family members participate in
Marines, sailors and family members participate in a snowman-building contest during Combat Logistics Battalion 31’s holiday party Dec. 17 at The Palms club. The contestants were judged by cheers from the obser... More
Amanda Rios, left, and her daughter Sophia try to determine
Amanda Rios, left, and her daughter Sophia try to determine which calla lily to cut next during a class on the Japanese art of flower arrangement, or “ikebana,” at Camp Zama, Japan, Jan. 25, 2020.
190316-N-YG414-237 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019)
190316-N-YG414-237 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019) - Sailors attached to U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pose for a photograph with children at Gawad Kalinga Munting Pamayanan during a comm... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors pose for a photo at Glades
U.S. Marines and Sailors pose for a photo at Glades Middle School during Fleet Week Port Everglades, May 3, 2018. During Fleet Week, Marines and Sailors are dedicated to supporting communities and showcasing th... More
A camper at the North Carolina National Guard’s Youth
A camper at the North Carolina National Guard’s Youth Camp at the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center, located in Reidsville, N.C., climbs to the top a 30-foot telephone pole that is part of the ropes course... More
Supplies for the protective mask sewing kit are displayed
Supplies for the protective mask sewing kit are displayed at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 8, 2020. Each kit comprises of enough fabric, pipe cleaners to use as mask linings and elastic to make 10 ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dustin Harris, a Seattle-native
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dustin Harris, a Seattle-native and tank commander, and Sgt. 1st Class Kim Coleman, a Big Clifty, Ky. native and platoon sergeant, both with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment,... More
A young girl glues a feather to a paper hat at one
A young girl glues a feather to a paper hat at one of the “Eco-Friendly In the Park” stations near Riseley Field at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 16, 2013. All materials used were either recycled or donated. ... More
190316-N-YG414-146 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019)
190316-N-YG414-146 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019) - Seaman Joshua R. O'Coner, from Morgan Hill, Calif., attached to U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), laughs as children crawl on top of him ... More
Santa poses with youth during the 49th Wing Holiday
Santa poses with youth during the 49th Wing Holiday Festival, Dec. 7, 2019, at the Base Exchange on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Families waited in line to have their picture taken with Santa and to partake in... More
190316-N-YG414-187 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019)
190316-N-YG414-187 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019) - Sailors attached to U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) participate in arts and crafts with children at Gawad Kalinga Munting Pamayanan duri... More