Amy Conroy, 142nd Fighter Wing Family Programs manager,
Amy Conroy, 142nd Fighter Wing Family Programs manager, listens to speaker Jonathan Catherman address those attending the Back2School Bash at Camp Withycombe, Ore., Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo... More
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Oregon National Guard military family members attending
Oregon National Guard military family members attending the Back2School Bash pick up school supplies as the day’s activities conclude at Camp Withycombe, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John H... More
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Jenn Hunter, right, an actress with Comedy Sportz,
Jenn Hunter, right, an actress with Comedy Sportz, leads a group of military youth during the Back2School Bash at Camp Withycombe, Ore., Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, ... More
Camper Blake Waskow of Ellettsville, Ind., and Madison
Camper Blake Waskow of Ellettsville, Ind., and Madison Martin of Greenfield, Ind., prepare the Atterbury Veterans Memorial for fresh paint as part of a service project at Kids AT, an annual youth camp managed b... More
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Sara Coleman leads a CrossFit class for parents during
Sara Coleman leads a CrossFit class for parents during the Back2School Bash at Camp Withycombe, Ore., Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs/Released)
Oregon National Guard military family members attending
Oregon National Guard military family members attending the Back2School Bash pick up school supplies as the day’s activities conclude at Camp Withycombe, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John H... More
Youth mentors from the Oregon Military Teen Panel lead
Youth mentors from the Oregon Military Teen Panel lead an activity for younger youth during the Back2School Bash at Camp Withycombe, Ore., Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel... More
Lee youth face financial realities of adulthood during 4-H program
Christine Murphy, a financial counselor at Army Community Service Survivor Outreach Service, acts as "Uncle Sam" and explains to Ishmel Miller, a Fort Lee dependent and Youth Center patron, how much taxes he wo... More
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Fort Eustis leaders and liaisons pose with a Project
Fort Eustis leaders and liaisons pose with a Project SEARCH graduate in Fort Eustis’ Wylie Theater at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 7, 2018. JBLE partnered with Virginia Commonwealth University to a... More
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Three generations of Catherman men pause for a photograph
Three generations of Catherman men pause for a photograph during the Back2School Bash, Aug. 22, 2015, Camp Withycombe, Ore. (From left) Richard Catherman, Jonathan Catherman and Reed Catherman enjoy a sack lunc... More
Jenn Hunter, right, an actress with Comedy Sportz,
Jenn Hunter, right, an actress with Comedy Sportz, leads a group of military youth during the Back2School Bash at Camp Withycombe, Ore., Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, ... More
Air National Guard Master Sgt. Todd Le and his family
Air National Guard Master Sgt. Todd Le and his family pick up school supplies as the Back2School Bash concludes, Aug. 22, 2015, Camp Withycombe, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 14... More
Youth enjoy outdoor sports and get history lesson at Joint Base summer...
U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsman Staff Sgt. Lawrence Rajab demonstrates the proper technique used to fold an American flag to an eager child in summer camp at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Raja... More
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Dollar General Corporation donated backpacks to the
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
Alexia Jordan, daughter of 436th Contracting Squadron
Alexia Jordan, daughter of 436th Contracting Squadron superintendent Senior Master Sgt. Andrea Jordan, receives a challenge coin from Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander, at the youth ... More
Lt. Col. Thuy Tran, an optometrist with the 142nd Fighter
Lt. Col. Thuy Tran, an optometrist with the 142nd Fighter Wing Medical Group, along with her children, pause for a family photograph as the Back2School Bash concludes at Camp Withycombe, Ore., Aug. 22, 2015. (U... More
Military pets are children, too, and sacrifice and
Military pets are children, too, and sacrifice and support their military parents with love. April is dedicated to our Military Children and is a time to celebrate their contributions and service to our country... More
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Project SEARCH graduates and leaders stand on stage
Project SEARCH graduates and leaders stand on stage in Fort Eustis’ Wylie Theater at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 7, 2018. The ceremony celebrated the graduation of JBLE’s inaugural class, who are ... More
Dollar General Corporation packed and donated backpacks
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
Dollar General Corporation packed and donated backpacks
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
Jonathan Catherman reads a passage from this book,
Jonathan Catherman reads a passage from this book, 'Manual to Manhood' detailing the best way to greet someone with the proper handshake during the Back2School Bash at Camp Withycombe, Ore., Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S... More
Air National Guard Master Sgt. Todd Le and his family
Air National Guard Master Sgt. Todd Le and his family review materials as the Back2School Bash concludes, Aug. 22, 2015, Camp Withycombe, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fig... More
Amy Conroy, 142nd Fighter Wing Family Programs manager,
Amy Conroy, 142nd Fighter Wing Family Programs manager, speaks to those attending the Back2School Bash at Camp Withycombe, Ore., Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fi... More
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Volunteers from the United States Organization (USO)
Volunteers from the United States Organization (USO) hand out sack lunches to participates at the Back2School Bash, Aug. 22, 2015, Camp Withycombe, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel,... More
Graduation balloons float in Fort Eustis’ Wylie Theater
Graduation balloons float in Fort Eustis’ Wylie Theater at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 7, 2018. Family, friends and coworkers gathered to celebrate JBLE’s first Project SEARCH graduation. (U.S. Ai... More
Oregon Military Teen Panel members along with younger
Oregon Military Teen Panel members along with younger participants gather for a group photograph at Camp Withycombe, Ore., during the Back2School Bash, Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt... More
Children attending the Back2School Bash work on art
Children attending the Back2School Bash work on art projects during an afternoon workshop, Aug. 22, 2015, Camp Withycombe, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Publi... More
Youth Leadership Symposium impacts young minds
FORT LEE, Va. (July 27, 2017) -- Aaliyah Blevins looks through the scope of an FGM-148 Javelin during a tour of the Armament and Electronics training bay on Fort Lee's Ordnance Campus. The tour was among severa... More
Ayda Castillo, 9-year-old Boonville, Ind., native and
Ayda Castillo, 9-year-old Boonville, Ind., native and camper at Kids AT, an annual youth camp managed by Indiana National Guard Family Programs and hosted at Atterbury every summer, tries her hand at archery.
A copy of Jonathan Catherman’s book, “The Manual to
A copy of Jonathan Catherman’s book, “The Manual to Manhood,” along with a hammer sit on the stage where the author was speaking during the Back2School Bash, Aug. 22, 2015, Camp Withycombe, Ore. (U.S. Air Natio... More
Jonathan Catherman along with his son Reed, and other
Jonathan Catherman along with his son Reed, and other participates attending the Back2School Bash, gather for a group photograph following a workshop for teen boys, Aug. 22, 2015, Camp Withycombe, Ore. (U.S. Ai... More
Oregon National Guard military family members attending
Oregon National Guard military family members attending the Back2School Bash pick up school supplies as the day’s activities conclude at Camp Withycombe, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John H... More
April spotlights military youth
Members of the Hawaii State Legislature wear purple in observance of the Month of the Military Child in April. Children of service members were first honored in 1986 by Department of Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger.
Project SEARCH graduates laugh during a presentation
Project SEARCH graduates laugh during a presentation in Fort Eustis’ Wylie Theater at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 7, 2018. The graduates spent their senior year of high school learning job skills ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rhonda Gayle, U.S. Army Training
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rhonda Gayle, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Inspector General assistant inspector general and her son, Tommy Lindsey, pose for a photo in Fort Eustis’ Wylie Theater at Joint B... More
Children attending the Back2School Bash work on art
Children attending the Back2School Bash work on art projects during an afternoon workshop, Aug. 22, 2015, Camp Withycombe, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Publi... More
Katie Banks picks up school supplies for children following
Katie Banks picks up school supplies for children following the Back2School Bash at Camp Withycombe, Ore., Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affa... More
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Jonathan Catherman, center, leads a workshop for teen
Jonathan Catherman, center, leads a workshop for teen boys to illustrate the proper technique when using a hammer during the Back2School Bash, Camp Withycombe, Ore. Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo... More
Military Children serve with strength in support of
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
Child Development Center teachers Sharon Walton (left),
Child Development Center teachers Sharon Walton (left), Sheree Baldwin (center) and Francis Gilbert (right) and their students participated in the “Wild About Reading” read-a-thon at Joint Base Anacostia-Bollin... More
Jonathan Catherman leads a discussion to a group of
Jonathan Catherman leads a discussion to a group of parents at the Back2School Bash, Aug. 22, 2015, at Camp Withycombe, Ore. Catherman is a writer, speaker and consultant for leadership development and spent th... More
Alexia Jordan, daughter of 436th Contracting Squadron
Alexia Jordan, daughter of 436th Contracting Squadron superintendent Senior Master Sgt. Andrea Jordan, plays basketball at the youth center, Sept. 30, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Jordan was recentl... More
Jonathan Catherman leads a discussion to a group of
Jonathan Catherman leads a discussion to a group of parents at the Back2School Bash, Aug. 22, 2015, at Camp Withycombe, Ore. Catherman is a writer, speaker and consultant for leadership development and spent th... More
Jenn Hunter, right, an actress with Comedy Sportz,
Jenn Hunter, right, an actress with Comedy Sportz, leads a group of military youth during the Back2School Bash at Camp Withycombe, Ore., Aug. 22, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, ... More