Community

Entering a chapel may remind people of solemn singing, an ambiance of hope, and the desire to unite their spiritual yearnings. For many, the pulse of the ecclesiastical structure in military communities resonates in the worship services provided by chaplains.

As service members, we are often approached by strangers who want to reach out and say, “thank you for your service.”

The idea for a national day to focus on the environment came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California in 1969.

The 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron provides the capability to practice physical distancing while maintaining mission success in response to the spread of coronavirus disease 2019.

With schools operating virtually across Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service began providing grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches at participating schools March 23. 

Sonja Gates, Department of Defense Education Activity school meal program manager, walks through the Ramstein Intermediate School kitchen at Ramstein Air Base, March 25. With the outbreak of COVID-19, Gates and cafeteria supervisors from all Ramstein schools came together to create the grab-and-go meal program for students.

A recent survey found that more than one-third of military families reported they had no one to ask for a favor, suggesting many military families experience a sense of disconnection with the community in which they live.