Sepp Scanlin, 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum
Sepp Scanlin, 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum director, helps a Family during the scavenger hunt April 7 at the Month of the Military Child event at Fort Drum, New York.
Children compete for prizes in ruck races, pushup contest
Children compete for prizes in ruck races, pushup contest and ruck sack packing during the Month of the Military Child event April 7 at the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum. Staff and volunteers team... More
Evelyn Azcarraga dances in bubbles during Fort Lee’s
Evelyn Azcarraga dances in bubbles during Fort Lee’s Month of the Military Child Spring Fling April 5 on the Child and Youth Services Campus. Children and families enjoyed a variety of activities, including sev... More
Col. Thomas Palenske, the commander of the 1st Special
Col. Thomas Palenske, the commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, gives remarks during a proclamation signing ceremony at the Youth Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 3, 2017. Palenske and his wife, Jery... More
McKenzie Cory, 5, jumps on to a platform while Child
McKenzie Cory, 5, jumps on to a platform while Child Youth Program Assistant Estelle Newsome counts during the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child Development Center Family Fitness Fun Day April 11, 2015.... More
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military Working Dog Detachment, 385th Military Police Battalion, takes a break while his handler, Sgt. Ryan Cody, a patrol explosive detector dog handler for the 9... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Troy Pananon, vice commander of
U.S. Air Force Col. Troy Pananon, vice commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, addresses the Hillsborough County Public School Board during their meeting April 3, 2018. Pananon spoke on the creation of the MacD... More
Children try on historical military uniforms April
Children try on historical military uniforms April 7 during a Month of the Military Child event at the 10th Mountain Division (LI) and Fort Drum Museum.
Azra Liverpool, a volunteer, paints a superhero symbol
Azra Liverpool, a volunteer, paints a superhero symbol on the face of Roman Middleton during Fort Lee’s Month of the Military Child Spring Fling April 5 on the Child and Youth Services Campus. Children and fami... More
Participants march in one of the parades at the Month
Participants march in one of the parades at the Month of the Military Child kickoff celebration April 1, 2017, at Fryar Stadium. The purpose of Month of the Military Child is to give an opportunity for communit... More
Fort Lee celebrated Month of the Military Child with
Fort Lee celebrated Month of the Military Child with a Spring Fling April 5 on the Child and Youth Services Campus. Children and families enjoyed a variety of activities, including several bounce houses, inflat... More
Members of the Fort Drum Better Opportunities for Single
Members of the Fort Drum Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program support Month of the Military Child events at the Robert C. McEwen Library on post by reading to children and then leading a special phy... More
Child Youth Program Assistant Marcus Frazier cheers
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
Big celebration for Month of the Military Child at Aurora event center
The Colorado Army National Guard Youth Program Department will host its third annual Month of the Military Child event at The Island, Aurora, April 8, 7 - 10 p.m. Military child and youth programs of all milit... More
A volunteer helps a military child make a “magic wand”
A volunteer helps a military child make a “magic wand” as part of the Month of the Military Child Egg Hunt April 13, 2019, at the Youth Center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The theme for th... More
Col. James Price, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary
Col. James Price, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, greets families as they drive through the “Nature is Neat” kit pickup line at Centennial Hills, Nevada, April 24, 2020. USO and Creech A... More
Jackson Allen pets a llama as his teacher Lasherrelle
Jackson Allen pets a llama as his teacher Lasherrelle Grant helps him during Fort Lee’s Month of the Military Child Spring Fling April 5 on the Child and Youth Services Campus. Children and families enjoyed a v... More
Children of all ages gathered April 13 at the Field
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
Mikayla Mast wears her father's Army boots and cap,
Mikayla Mast wears her father's Army boots and cap, June 1998. Retired Lt. Col. Jack H. Mast Jr. enlisted in the Army in 1986 and retired in 2010. Mikayla used to say she wanted to be a princess Army girl docto... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general for South Carolina, joins South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster at the State House in Columbia, South Carolina, April 11, 2019, for the proclamation reading re... More
Emilda Avdic, an intel analyst assigned to the 7th
Emilda Avdic, an intel analyst assigned to the 7th Army Training Command, plays with her daughter at the Play-Doh table at the Grafenwoehr Army and Air Force Exchange Service April 13, 2019. This event is in re... More
Children and family members from the Hurlburt Youth
Children and family members from the Hurlburt Youth Center stand for the National Anthem during the Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation signing ceremony at the Youth Center... More
“My favorite part about being a military child is moving,”
“My favorite part about being a military child is moving,” said Camryn Williams, 11 years old. “My dad is in the Air Force and he works in Fuels.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kahdija Slaughter)
Lucinda Ward, left, and her son, Joshua, 12, pose for
Lucinda Ward, left, and her son, Joshua, 12, pose for a photo in their home April 23 to submit to social media for “Crazy Hair Thursday.” The photo submission was part of “Spirit Week,” held April 20 through 24... More
Students, teachers and parents attend a Month of the
Students, teachers and parents attend a Month of the Military Child assembly April 15, 2019, at the Amelia Earhart Intermediate School on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Month of the Military Child recognizes military ... More
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military Working Dog Detachment, 385th Military Police Battalion, jets across the grass after receiving a command from Sgt. Ryan Cody (right), a patrol explosive de... More
Makenna Burk, 4, daughter of Sgt. Max Burk, combat
Makenna Burk, 4, daughter of Sgt. Max Burk, combat engineer, 4th Engineer Battalion, and her grandmother Lolita Reese hang up their family tree to celebrate the Month of the Military Child at the Cheyenne Mount... More
“My dad is in the Air Force. He works in medical
“My dad is in the Air Force. He works in medical administration,” said Amya Ross, 12 years old. “Getting to have new experiences by moving to different places is my favorite part about being a military child.” ... More
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, came together to put on a parade for the children on base April 30, 2020. The Pentagon and other military support organizations and agencie... More
Month of the Military Child celebrated aboard MCLB Barstow
Children enjoy a family related craft at the Children's Development Center aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., April 6. The staff assists the children with markers and stickers to make a represe... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Clayton, 20th Force
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Clayton, 20th Force Support Squadron commander, left, falls into a tank of water after a Team Shaw child hits a target with a ball during a Month of the Military Child (MOMC) cel... More
A Team Shaw child blows bubbles during a Month of the
A Team Shaw child blows bubbles during a Month of the Military Child celebration at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 8, 2017. Approximately 2,000 Team Shaw members participated in events, whuch included an egg ... More
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, came together to put on a parade for the children on base April 30, 2020. The Pentagon and other military support organizations and agencie... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Armendariz, M777A2 Howitzer section
Staff Sgt. Robert Armendariz, M777A2 Howitzer section chief, Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shows his son, Darien, 5, how to lo... More
Spc. Nick Barta, combat medic, Company C, 64th Brigade
Spc. Nick Barta, combat medic, Company C, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shows children the inside of his Humvee that is used as an ambulance April 30, 2... More
While parents sign in at the Month of the Military
While parents sign in at the Month of the Military Child event April 7 at the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum, one attendee notices the overhead display greeting guests to the facility.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tara Opielowski, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tara Opielowski, 18th Security Forces Squadron commander, speaks with students during Amelia Earhart Intermediate School’s Month of the Military Child Assembly April 15, 2019, at Kadena ... More
Children climb on an M1A2 Abrams at the Child Development
Children climb on an M1A2 Abrams at the Child Development Center West April 30, 2015, as part of a Month of the Military Child event. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William Smith, 4th Infantry Division PAO)
Staff Sgt. Logan Thompson, a museum volunteer from
Staff Sgt. Logan Thompson, a museum volunteer from 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade, helps a child try on a military uniform for a photo shoot April 7 during a Month of the Military Child event at the... More
Kayleigh Garlington and her father, Col. Michael Garlington,
Kayleigh Garlington and her father, Col. Michael Garlington, commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity, play with their dog Murphy on the lawn at Crane Army. Kayleigh is a military child, a term for the sons ... More
Kyler, a child who participated in the Month of the
Kyler, a child who participated in the Month of the Military Child kickoff, attempts to toss a beanbag toy into the hole, while his friend Nikolai watches April 1, 2017, at Fryar Stadium. Out of all of the acti... More
Children of all ages gathered April 13 at the Field
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
Children of all ages gathered for a picture with Brig.
Children of all ages gathered for a picture with Brig. Gen. Douglas F. Anderson, the 9th MSC commanding general, who donned an Easter Bunny head in observation of the Month of the Military Child on April 13 at ... More
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military Working Dog Detachment, 385th Military Police Battalion, guides-under-guard Sgt. Kayla Streeter, a patrol explosive detector dog handler for the 93rd MWDD,... More
Amaya Edwards, the Youth Center’s Youth of the Year,
Amaya Edwards, the Youth Center’s Youth of the Year, reads the Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamations during a ceremony at the Youth Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 3, 20... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general for South Carolina, joins South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster at the State House in Columbia, South Carolina, April 11, 2019, for the proclamation reading re... More
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military Working Dog Detachment, 385th Military Police Battalion, subdues Sgt. Kayla Streeter, a patrol explosive detector dog handler for the 93rd MWDD, who is pla... More
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, came together to put on a parade for the children on base April 30, 2020. The Pentagon and other military support organizations and agencie... More
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military Working Dog Detachment, 385th Military Police Battalion, races to subdue Sgt. Kayla Streeter, a patrol explosive detector dog handler for the 93rd MWDD, wh... More
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military Working Dog Detachment, 385th Military Police Battalion, gets some air while he subdues Sgt. Kayla Streeter (left), a patrol explosive detector dog handler... More
Sgt. Kayla Streeter, a patrol explosive detector dog
Sgt. Kayla Streeter, a patrol explosive detector dog handler for the 93rd Military Working Dog Detachment, 385th Military Police Battalion, and her military working dog Nikyta, are poised to begin a MWD capabil... More
Justin Bard creates handprint art together with his
Justin Bard creates handprint art together with his family during the COVID-19 pandemic. Justin Bard is a military child who has served our country for nine years. He does not think about being a military child... More
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards stands with Mallory
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards stands with Mallory Ott, daughter of Louisiana National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Five Charles Ott, Jr., who is holding Carter Gray, son of Maj. Ebony Carter, after signing... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general for South Carolina, joins South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster at the State House in Columbia, South Carolina, April 11, 2019, for the proclamation reading re... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general for South Carolina, joins South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster at the State House in Columbia, South Carolina, April 11, 2019, for the proclamation reading re... More
Nevaeh Leaks, from the School Age Program, catches
Nevaeh Leaks, from the School Age Program, catches some air as she flies down the bounce house slide during Fort Lee’s Month of the Military Child Spring Fling April 5 on the Child and Youth Services Campus. Ch... More
Children dance with their teacher in bubbles during
Children dance with their teacher in bubbles during Fort Lee’s Month of the Military Child Spring Fling April 5 on the Child and Youth Services Campus. Children and families enjoyed a variety of activities, inc... More
Blue Tie Affair to honor ‘children’s heroes’
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
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military
Bbently, a military working dog with the 93rd Military Working Dog Detachment, 385th Military Police Battalion, subdues Sgt. Kayla Streeter (left), a patrol explosive detector dog handler for the 93rd MWDD, who... More
Spc. Rick Barr, combat medic with 322nd Medical Company,
Spc. Rick Barr, combat medic with 322nd Medical Company, 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), shares insights with high school students about some of the aspects of being a combat medic in the U.S. Army ... More
Kids decorate “dragon eggs” as part of the Month of
Kids decorate “dragon eggs” as part of the Month of the Military Child Egg Hunt April 13, 2019, at the Youth Center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The theme for the egg hunt was unicorns, fa... More
April is recognized as Month of the Military Child.
April is recognized as Month of the Military Child. These two children were stationed on Eielson Air Force Base at the time of this photo. “Next, I’d like to go somewhere in Europe,” said Camryn Williams (left)... More
Children of all ages gathered April 13 at the Field
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
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, came together to put on a parade for the children on base April 30, 2020. The Pentagon and other military support organizations and agencie... More
Children design their own military patch April 7 during
Children design their own military patch April 7 during a Month of the Military Child event at the 10th Mountain Division (LI) and Fort Drum Museum.
Among the activities celebrating military children,
Among the activities celebrating military children, attendees designed patches that were sewn together for a special Month of the Military Child quilt and displayed at the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum.
Elijah and Melissa Dawoud, son and spouse of 1st Lt.
Elijah and Melissa Dawoud, son and spouse of 1st Lt. Tony Dawoud, transportation officer, 43rd Special Troops Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, hang up their family tree to celebrate the Month of the Militar... More
Children from the Cody Child Development Center pose
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
A young boy looks at his mom during the Month of the
A young boy looks at his mom during the Month of the Military Child parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2017. The parade was the kick-off for the month long event that includes various spirit and themed ... More
Students, teachers and parents attend a Month of the
Students, teachers and parents attend a Month of the Military Child assembly April 15, 2019, at the Amelia Earhart Intermediate School on Kadena Air Base, Japan. April is designated as the Month of the Military... More
From left, MacKenna, 12, and Miranda Weinberg, 8, hold
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
Team Shaw members gather before an egg hunt during
Team Shaw members gather before an egg hunt during a Month of the Military Child celebration at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 8, 2017. Children participating in the hunt were given the opportunity to sociali... More
Capt. Janeen M. Pasion, HHC commander, and attending
Capt. Janeen M. Pasion, HHC commander, and attending youth sign the Month of the Military Child proclamation April 13, at the Field of Heroes, Fort Shafter Flats, Hawaii. The event recognizes and honors the com... More
A child poses with the egg hunt bunny during the Month
A child poses with the egg hunt bunny during the Month of the Military Child Egg Hunt April 13, 2019, at the Youth Center, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The egg hunt was a celebration of milit... More
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, came together to put on a parade for the children on base April 30, 2020. The Pentagon and other military support organizations and agencie... More
Col. Thomas Palenske, the commander of the 1st Special
Col. Thomas Palenske, the commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, signs the Month of the Military Child Proclamation during a ceremony at the Youth Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 3, 2017. Palenske an... More
U.S. servicemembers and their families play with Play-Doh
U.S. servicemembers and their families play with Play-Doh at the Grafenwoehr Army and Air Force Exchange Service April 13, 2019. AAFES held this event in recognition of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Army p... More
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, came together to put on a parade for the children on base April 30, 2020. The Pentagon and other military support organizations and agencie... More
Children hold up their pinwheels before the start of
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
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tara Opielowski, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tara Opielowski, 18th Security Forces Squadron commander, speaks to students during Amelia Earhart Intermediate School’s Month of the Military Child Assembly April 15, 2019, at Kadena Ai... More
Creech Air Force Base military children smile with
Creech Air Force Base military children smile with nature kits given out during the "Nature is Neat" Month of the Military Child event at Centennial Hills, Nevada, April 24, 2020. USO and Creech AFB volunteers ... More
A child from the Yorktown Child Development Center
A child from the Yorktown Child Development Center plays in the bubbles during Fort Lee’s Month of the Military Child Spring Fling April 5 on the Child and Youth Services Campus. Children and families enjoyed a... More
Children compete for prizes in ruck races, pushup contest
Children compete for prizes in ruck races, pushup contest and ruck sack packing during the Month of the Military Child event April 7 at the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum. Staff and volunteers team... More
Jeremy Rodriguez pets a llama during Fort Lee’s Month
Jeremy Rodriguez pets a llama during Fort Lee’s Month of the Military Child Spring Fling April 5 on the Child and Youth Services Campus. Children and families enjoyed a variety of activities, including several ... More
: Jackson Kotleski, left, 8, and his sister, Jasmine,
: Jackson Kotleski, left, 8, and his sister, Jasmine, 10, pose for a photo with their cat, Ibo, in their home April 20 to submit to social media for “Pajama Day.” The photo submission was part of “Spirit Week,”... More
Children explore a Fort Carson Fire Department fire
Children explore a Fort Carson Fire Department fire truck during a Month of the Military Child event at the Child Development Center West April 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William Smith, 4th Inf. Div. PAO)
Spc. Joe Kain, M1 Abrams crew member, Company C, 1st
Spc. Joe Kain, M1 Abrams crew member, Company C, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, helps a child into the driver’s seat of an Abrams tank at the Child D... More
Capt. Janeen M. Pasion, 9th Mission Support Command
Capt. Janeen M. Pasion, 9th Mission Support Command HHC commander, partook in the many activities during the Month of the Military Child-Family Day April 13, at the Field of Heroes, Fort Shafter Flats, Hawaii. ... More
Students from Amelia Earhart Intermediate School sing
Students from Amelia Earhart Intermediate School sing during a Month of the Military Child Assembly April 15, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense there are more than 1.... More
Col. Shane Morgan, 1st Brigade Combat Team commander,
Col. Shane Morgan, 1st Brigade Combat Team commander, presents children with a commemorative 4-H Military Challenge Coin at the conclusion of the Month of the Military Child event at the 10th Mountain Division ... More
Fort Lee celebrated Month of the Military Child with
Fort Lee celebrated Month of the Military Child with a Spring Fling April 5 on the Child and Youth Services Campus. Children and families enjoyed a variety of activities, including several bounce houses, inflat... More
Base unites for child abuse prevention PSA
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
Terry Montrose, chief of community engagement at MacDill,
Terry Montrose, chief of community engagement at MacDill, addresses the Hillsborough County Public School Board during their meeting April 3, 2018. Montrose spoke on the merits of hosting the largest Science, T... More
Col. Mike Henderson, center, Joint Base Myer-Henderson
Col. Mike Henderson, center, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commander, holds the hands of his 5-year-old twin sons, Timothy, left, and Peter, right, during the Pinwheel for Prevention parade April 1, 2015. The ... More
Students from Amelia Earhart Intermediate School pose
Students from Amelia Earhart Intermediate School pose for a group photo to conclude their Month of the Military Child Assembly April 15, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The official color for Month of the Mili... More
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards reviews a proclamation
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards reviews a proclamation that recognizes April as Month of the Military Child as he tells Louisiana National Guard parents and their children why military children are importan... More
Laylamae Weaver, from the School Age Program, catches
Laylamae Weaver, from the School Age Program, catches some air as she flies down the bounce house slide during Fort Lee’s Month of the Military Child Spring Fling April 5 on the Child and Youth Services Campus.... More
A volunteer hands out a “Nature is Neat” kit to a
A volunteer hands out a “Nature is Neat” kit to a Creech AFB family in honor of Month of the Military Child at Centennial Hills, Nevada, April 24, 2020. USO and Creech AFB volunteers handed kits to children th... More
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards looks at applauding
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards looks at applauding Louisiana National Guard families after signing a proclamation that recognized April as Month of the Military Child at the state Capitol in Baton Rouge, A... More
Justin Bard creates handprint art together with his
Justin Bard creates handprint art together with his family during the COVID-19 pandemic. Justin is a military child who has served our country for nine years. Tech. Sgt. Ashley Bard, Justin's Mom, 104th Fighter... More