Fostering for airmen, US Air Force Photo
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
The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West
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
Sgt. Kalee Boulden and her 3-year-old daughter, Areya,
Sgt. Kalee Boulden and her 3-year-old daughter, Areya, of Cheyenne, share a teary reunion. Boulden's unit, the 133rd Engineer Company, returned from a 9-month deployment to Bahrain April 13.
Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding
Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, presents the winning team the Committed and Engaged Spouses’ Sports League kickball trophy, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., ... More
Gunnery Sergeant Otis James and his family stand with
Gunnery Sergeant Otis James and his family stand with Havelock Military Affairs Committee representatives after being recognized as the Family of the Quarter at a ceremonial dinner at El Cerro Mexican Bar and G... More
Yolanda Hayes, New Parent Support lead home lead visitor,
Yolanda Hayes, New Parent Support lead home lead visitor, gives a infant massage class to new mother at Fort Polk’s Army Community Service building Feb. 5. The Family Advocacy Program offers an array of program... More
Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile
Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 demonstrate EOD missions and equipment for fans at PETCO Park during the annual San Diego Padres Fan Fest. EODMU-11 provides operational EOD capabi... More
First Lady Michelle Obama, right, speaks to an audience
First Lady Michelle Obama, right, speaks to an audience of military families as U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, looks on during an event at the White House in Washin... More
Cmdr. Brandon Scott, a pilot assigned to the "Ragin'
Cmdr. Brandon Scott, a pilot assigned to the "Ragin' Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, kisses his wife, Kim Scott, during a homecoming celebration at Naval Air Station Oceana. Deployed as part of Harr... More
Family members of fallen soldiers from Operations Iraqi
Family members of fallen soldiers from Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom release letters attached to balloons to their fallen loved ones on Feb. 23. Survivor Outreach Services, an Army program, hosted Opera... More
Sgt. Jonathan Overland, a dog handler with 1st Law
Sgt. Jonathan Overland, a dog handler with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, hands Dino off to the Diaz family during a retirement and adoption ceremony at a kennel aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shawn Ponterio, 22nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shawn Ponterio, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) legal clerk and native of Stafford, Va., hugs his wife, Layla, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., before departing to the USS Ba... More
Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding
Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, laughs with family and friends of his soldiers during the welcome home ceremony for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, III Corps, Feb. 9, 20... More
Margaret Ferreira, mother of Army Col. Jay M. Ferreira,
Margaret Ferreira, mother of Army Col. Jay M. Ferreira, watches as her son is promoted during a ceremony at the Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museums located on Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 13. Ferreira and his wife,... More
Rebecca Smith, a family member from the 2nd Battalion,
Rebecca Smith, a family member from the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, completes an obstacle at the Air Assault Obstacle Course during the batt... More
Active-duty women and wives of active-duty service
Active-duty women and wives of active-duty service members clap during the fashion show portion of the 7th Annual Heart To Heart Luncheon at the Desert Princess Golf Resort in Cathedral City, Calif., March 8, 2... More
Anita Neu-Fultz, executive director, Armed Services
Anita Neu-Fultz, executive director, Armed Services YMCA, presents Loretta Hughes with an appreciation certificate for her efforts during the 7th Annual Heart To Heart Luncheon at the Desert Princess Golf Resor... More
Master Sgt. Susan Rider, trumpeter/cornetist with “The
Master Sgt. Susan Rider, trumpeter/cornetist with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, plays taps during the funeral of retired Col. Charles H. Waterhouse and his wife Barbara at Arlington National Cemetery,... More
Emma Haney, daughter of Sgt. Patrick Haney of Marine
Emma Haney, daughter of Sgt. Patrick Haney of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, enjoys the Marine Corps Color Detachment during a performance at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 18. The detachment ... More
Part of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 93rd
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
Twenty-four children between the ages 9 and 17 visited
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
Thea Van Syoc, a massage therapist and family member
Thea Van Syoc, a massage therapist and family member from the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, signs up for the battalion’s annual GI Spouse Day ... More
Members of the “Mad Science” Group teach the value
Members of the “Mad Science” Group teach the value of STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – to more than 50 children participating in the Army Reserve’s 99th Regional Support Command Bring Y... More
Hawaii National Guardsman Spc. Dallen Vance is welcomed
Hawaii National Guardsman Spc. Dallen Vance is welcomed home by his family after a nine-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan. Company B, 1-171st Aviation Regiment served a nine-... More
Charles Quick, a retired staff sergeant reels in his
Charles Quick, a retired staff sergeant reels in his first catch of the day at Fort Hood's Cantonment B pond during the Family Fishing Clinic hosted by the Sportsmen Center of Fort Hood. The Family Fishing Clin... More
Soldiers of the 715th Military Police Company eagerly
Soldiers of the 715th Military Police Company eagerly march home to their families after arriving from a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The soldiers were welcomed... More
A sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS
A sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) embraces his daughter during a homecoming celebration at Naval Base San Diego. Spruance and its crew of 260 left on its maiden deployment... More
Savannah Harrold, a Leadership Education Seminar
Savannah Harrold, a Leadership Education Seminar participant, from Tucson, Ariz., shares her story about being married into the Marine Corps during a small group activity aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton... More
Nearly 250 Airmen from the South Carolina Air National
Nearly 250 Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base are returning from a successful Air Expeditionary Force rotation in Southwest Asia, April ... More
Marine Corps Body Bearers from Marine Barracks Washington,
Marine Corps Body Bearers from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., fold a flag over the urns of retired Col. Charles H. Waterhouse and his wife Barbara at Arlington National Cemetery, Feb. 19, 2014. Gen. John M. ... More
Seaman Apprentice Bryce Lewis, student at Field Medical
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
Soldiers of the 605th Transportation Detachment, 45th
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
Henry Lanzziano, facility manager, 1st Marine Division,
Henry Lanzziano, facility manager, 1st Marine Division, speaks to Maj. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, and Marines serving with 1st Marine Division, during a retirement ceremon... More
USS Stout homecoming. Warship photograph collection
Family members await the arrival of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DD 55). Stout returned to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after an eight-month deployment supporting maritime security operations an... More
Japanese and American Girl Scouts eat pizza they made
Japanese and American Girl Scouts eat pizza they made at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 25, 2014. The U.S. Girl Scouts invited their sister scouts to a cultural... More
The family of Maj. Ryan Lynch awaits the return of
The family of Maj. Ryan Lynch awaits the return of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 during a return party at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 17, 2014. Lynch is a CH-53E Super Stallion heli... More
Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Tulsa Sailors
Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Tulsa Sailors and families enjoy grilled hamburgers and hot dogs prepared by the center's chief's mess for the annual Family Day. Enough food was provided for 159 military... More
Lieutenant Col. Robert Rice, battalion commander, 3rd
Lieutenant Col. Robert Rice, battalion commander, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and a native of Richland, Wash., and his daughter Emily, play a bean bag toss game during a father/daughter luncheon aboard ... More
The Guardsmen, family and friends of the 648th Maneuver
The Guardsmen, family and friends of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) were excited not only to reunite with their loved ones, but they were also proud that every single 648th MEB soldier stationed i... More
Lt. Col. Octave Macdonald, the support operations officer
Lt. Col. Octave Macdonald, the support operations officer in charge for the 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), holds his son Kevin shortly after returning from a nine-month deploy... More
Andrea Sanderson, a poet from the local community,
Andrea Sanderson, a poet from the local community, recites a poem she wrote during the Fourth Annual Teen Dating Violence Awareness Poetry Slam on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Feb. 22, 2014. Sande... More
Aya Shinjyo, left, shares a laugh with Audrey C. Mills,
Aya Shinjyo, left, shares a laugh with Audrey C. Mills, center, and her sister-in-law, Jewell Mills, May 16 during a brunch at Camp Foster. The brunch is a way for U.S. military spouses and Okinawa residents to... More
Maj. Kevin J. Murphy spends time with his family at
Maj. Kevin J. Murphy spends time with his family at the welcome home ceremony for the Soldiers from the Military Advisor Team (MAT) 4, New Jersey Army National Guard, at the National Guard Armory in Lawrencevil... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Connell Parsons, 22nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Connell Parsons, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) imagery analyst and native of Fort Myers, Fla., holds his son at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., before departing to the USS Ba... More
A Marine’s daughter gets her face painted during the
A Marine’s daughter gets her face painted during the 2014 I Marine Expeditionary Force Spring Family Day aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 26, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Silvano/released)
Friends and families cheer returning soldiers from
Friends and families cheer returning soldiers from the 95th Chemical Company. The soldiers reunited with their families March 11 at Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson after a nin... More
Master Sgt. Gwyndolyn Wilkins, U.S. Army Cental logistics
Master Sgt. Gwyndolyn Wilkins, U.S. Army Cental logistics NCO, and her grandson, Jordan Dominique Wilkins, speak with Sheila Coplin, principal, William Thomas Academy, at the U.S. Army Central Family Readiness ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Linden Boyer, of Frederica, Del., shares
U.S. Army Maj. Linden Boyer, of Frederica, Del., shares a kiss with his wife Alyssa. Boyer returns home from a year long deployment overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 198th Expeditionary... More
Gary Saff of Taylor, Mich., a proud Navy dad, stands
Gary Saff of Taylor, Mich., a proud Navy dad, stands with his son, Seaman Bradley Saff, a U.S. Navy ceremonial guardsman, after a display of the unit’s presidential and ceremonial support during the inaugural C... More
Maj. Ryan Lynch and family embrace during a return
Maj. Ryan Lynch and family embrace during a return party for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 17, 2014. Lynch is a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter pilo... More
Marines in the ceremonial firing party from Marine
Marines in the ceremonial firing party from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., fire a 21-gun salute during the funeral of retired Col. Charles H. Waterhouse and his wife Barbara at Arlington National Cemetery, F... More
Gwen Bridges decorates a pillow case for a 2nd Battalion,
Gwen Bridges decorates a pillow case for a 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper at the battalion headquarters, Feb. 8. Rear detachment an... More
Staff Sgt. Theodore Batdorf, the noncommissioned officer
Staff Sgt. Theodore Batdorf, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Intensive Care Unit assigned to the 8th Forward Surgical Team, spends time with his family before deploying on a nine-month deployment t... More
Master Sgt. Ronnie Brickey, United States Air Force
Master Sgt. Ronnie Brickey, United States Air Force Special Operations School Force Protection Branch NCO in charge, poses for a photo with his family, after receiving a Purple Heart Feb. 20, 2014, at Hurlburt ... More
Linda Talley, wife of Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, chief,
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
(Left to right) Teresa Bullock, Spc. Zachary Brooks,
(Left to right) Teresa Bullock, Spc. Zachary Brooks, Staff Sgt. Amber Brooks and Maj. Gen. Ted Martin, commanding general of the National Training Center, pose with a Gold Star Banner presented the two young so... More
Family members of Marine Aircraft Group 24 units perform
Family members of Marine Aircraft Group 24 units perform a foreign object damage walk on the flight line during the “A Day in the Boots of a MAG-nificent Marine or Sailor” event, Feb. 12, 2014. (U.S. Marine Cor... More
A woman points toward Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell,
A woman points toward Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell, showing her grandchildren where to see their dad aboard the cutter as it returns home to San Diego from deployment, Feb. 13, 2014. The Boutwell returned from a... More
First Sgt Michael Vaughn, the 1st Sgt. of the 472nd
First Sgt Michael Vaughn, the 1st Sgt. of the 472nd Military Police Company, his wife Staff Sgt. Vaughn and their daughter Taylor pose for a picture at the unit’s redeployment ceremony. The MPs recently returne... More
Sergeant Albert Munuz, logistic vehicle system operator,
Sergeant Albert Munuz, logistic vehicle system operator, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and a native of Phoenix, and his daughter Abigail, finish eating their cupcakes dur... More
People from all over Washington line the parade route
People from all over Washington line the parade route to watch the 81st annual Daffodil Parade in Puyallup, Wash. April 4. Members of the Washington National Guard's 96th Troop Command marched in the parade hol... More
Operations Specialist 2nd Class Patricia Espinal embraces
Operations Specialist 2nd Class Patricia Espinal embraces Quartermaster 2nd Class Joshua Nelson for the traditional first kiss following the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley's (DDG 84) return to Naval Stat... More
Cpl. Roxana Avalos, supply clerk, Combat Logistics
Cpl. Roxana Avalos, supply clerk, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, shares an embrace with her mother, Rosa Avalos, after stepping off the bus during the CLB-7 homecoming at Desert Winds Golf Course, August 10, 2014.
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders hold American flags,
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders hold American flags, and Dover Fire Company Ladder 44 drapes a flag in an arch, at the entrance to Alumni Stadium at Delaware State as Soldiers of the 198th Expeditionary Sig... More
Pilots attached to the "Gunslingers" of Strike Fighter
Pilots attached to the "Gunslingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 walk towards their family and friends during a homecoming celebration at Naval Air Station Oceana. Deployed as part of Harry S. Truman C... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general, welcomes home the Soldiers of the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion at Alumni Stadium on the campus of Delaware State University for their homecoming cerem... More
A Marine with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company,
A Marine with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group gives his daughter a kiss during a homecoming at the EOD compound aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Apr... More
Marines and Sailors with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
Marines and Sailors with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 returned from deployment with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 24. Families, friends ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general, welcomes home the Soldiers of the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion at Alumni Stadium on the campus of Delaware State University for their homecoming cerem... More
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders hold American flags,
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders hold American flags, and Dover Fire Company Ladder 44 drapes a flag in an arch, at the entrance to Alumni Stadium at Delaware State as Soldiers of the 198th Expeditionary Sig... More
A spouses of U.S. Marine with Headquarters and Services
A spouses of U.S. Marine with Headquarters and Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ), participates in a live fire range during Jane Wayne Day at Camp Upshur, MCBQ, Va., June 5, 2014. Jane Wayne ... More
Marine wives with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)
Marine wives with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 Alecs Garcia, left, and Ashley Sweeney, right, dance the "Cupid Shuffle" during a Military Spouse Appreciation Night at the Bob Hope Theater aboard Mari... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal 3rd Class Seth Willey,
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
Marines and their families visit Marine Air Support
Marines and their families visit Marine Air Support Squadron 1 during the squadron's family day event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, March 18, 2014. The Marines were encouraged to bring their spouses... More
Family and friends watch as the guided-missile cruiser
Family and friends watch as the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a nine-month deployment with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. San Jacint... More
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Thomas, B Troop, 5th Squadron,
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Thomas, B Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment first sergeant, dances with his daughter, Sophie, age 6, during the annual Armed Forces YMCA father-daughter dance June 7, 2014, at Pion... More
Marines, sailors and their families lined at buffet
Marines, sailors and their families lined at buffet tables during the Serving Those Who Serve event at the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School barracks, June 5. The buffet provided Tri-tip sandwiches,... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Brandi Washington,
Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Brandi Washington, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) breaks cement down with a sledge hammer to prepare a foundation for a new home a... More
A sign adorns a hangar wall during a return party for
A sign adorns a hangar wall during a return party for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 17, 2014. HMH-366 departed Camp Bastion at the end of October, mar... More
Col. Andy Hall hugs his child as his wife looks on
Col. Andy Hall hugs his child as his wife looks on just after the Georgia Guardsmen of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade were released from their final formation of the nine-month deployment. The 648th MEB... More
Kieu Garcia, personal financial manager with Marine
Kieu Garcia, personal financial manager with Marine Corps Community Services, makes Norimaki sushi during a sushi making class hosted by the Marauders Spouse Club, Feb. 22, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station... More
Rear Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Commander, U.S. Naval
Rear Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), greets Ms. Kim Hyo-seon, president of The Women's News, during the 8th Annual Korea Women's Leadership Seminar at Sookmyung Women's Unive... More
Syn, a family pet belonging to a Team Mildenhall member,
Syn, a family pet belonging to a Team Mildenhall member, rests his head on a Team Mildenhall child during a “Paws to Read” pet parade and costume contest Aug. 13, 2014, at the library on RAF Mildenhall, England... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Prestegaard holds his
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Prestegaard holds his son, Aiden, in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 16, 2014. Prestegaard and his family are taking part in the 133rd Airlift Wing’s annual Family Day event that recognize... More
Kiersten Park, a friend of Capt. Jaybriel Akoi, the
Kiersten Park, a friend of Capt. Jaybriel Akoi, the operations officer in charge, plays with one of the 75th Ordnance Company's PackBots during the 75th Ordnance Company's Family Demonstration Day, Aug. 22. The... More
Parents and children speak with representatives from
Parents and children speak with representatives from Sumter area schools at the U.S. Army Central Family Readiness Group Back to School Bash. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tim Meyer, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)
Spc. Eric Meraz, an explosive ordnance disposal technician,
Spc. Eric Meraz, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, smiles for a picture with his mother, Loretta, and his wife, Melissa, during the 75th Ordnance Company's Family Demonstration Day, Aug. 22. The Glendo... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Cummins, 20th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Cummins, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, holds his daughter Harper Cummins after returning home from deployment, Feb. 7, 2014. Cummins returned ho... More
Grady Grissom, 3, greets his dad, Sgt. Justin Grissom,
Grady Grissom, 3, greets his dad, Sgt. Justin Grissom, at the welcome home ceremony for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, III Corps, Feb. 9, 2014. Grissom was returning to Fort Hood after completing a nin... More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Thomas Johnson, Milford,
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Thomas Johnson, Milford, Del., hugs his wife Colleen of Milford Del, after returning from his deployment. Johnson returns home from a year long deployment overseas in support of Opera... More
Oleksandra Valley, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Jamie
Oleksandra Valley, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Jamie Meadows-Valley from the 366th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, cautiously lets go of her mother's hand while trying to walk at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, on... More
Family members of a paratrooper with the 4th Infantry
Family members of a paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, were able to view a 105mm howitzer while enjoying a day of jumping out of a 34-foot tower at the Air... More
Oleksandra Valley, 2, revels in being passed from person
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
Brick-by-Brick Lego Shipbuilding Competition
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
A child high-fives Chili the Penguin, mascot for the
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
Gunnery Sgt. Jacen Fitzgerald, sniper platoon sergeant,
Gunnery Sgt. Jacen Fitzgerald, sniper platoon sergeant, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and a native of Mountain Lakes, N.J., and his daughter Payton Swank, decorate cupcakes during a father/daughter lunche... More
Spc. Thomas Watega, with 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation
Spc. Thomas Watega, with 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment get help from son Brady James as his unit sets off on a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, March 20, 20... More
Capt. Ryan C. Wilson, (left) and Capt. Jennifer D.
Capt. Ryan C. Wilson, (left) and Capt. Jennifer D. Wilson, (right) both jumpmasters and company commanders for the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, make eye cont... More
Grady Ebey waits for his father, Maj. Garret Ebey,
Grady Ebey waits for his father, Maj. Garret Ebey, an AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 214, during the VMA-214 homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Wednesday. Ebey, and his fellow ... More
Heather Osborne low crawls during a modified Combat
Heather Osborne low crawls during a modified Combat Fitness Test as part of with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion’s Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 25, 2014. The participants learned so... More