Month of the Military Child: Pics for tikes

U.S. Army Specialist Rogdrick Bell, 21st Theater Sustainment Command mechanic, holds his child, Aniyah, on his shoulders at Ramstein Air Base, April 14. Aniyah conveyed excitement as she was highlighted in a Month of the Military Child series along with other dependents frequenting the Base Exchange Mall. Established in 1986, Month of the Military Child celebrates the resiliency of military connected children across the Department of Defense.

 

Lindsey Parker holds her child, Emmary, at the Base Exchange at Ramstein Air Base, April 14. Emmary is highlighted to represent the thousands of dependents celebrated during April, designated as Month of the Military Child. Established in 1986, Month of the Military Child celebrates the resiliency of military connected children across the Department of Defense.

 

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Patterson, 86th Communications Squadron cybersecurity technician, leans closer to her family for a Month of the Military Child initiative while visiting the Base Exchange at Ramstein Air Base, April 14. Patrons at the Base Exchange were asked to participate in a photoshoot highlighting local military dependents. Established in 1986, Month of the Military Child celebrates the resiliency of military connected children across the Department of Defense.

 

Jackie Thorpe holds her child, Zendaya, in the Base Exchange at Ramstein Air Base, April 14. Zendaya represents one of many dependents being celebrated in her community during the month of April. Established in 1986, Month of the Military Child celebrates the resiliency of military connected children across the Department of Defense. 

 

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Pawlicki, 721st Aerial Port Squadron load planner, visits the Base Exchange with his family at Ramstein Air Base, April 14. His son participated in a photoshoot highlighting military dependents in the community during a Month of the Military Child initiative. Established in 1986, Month of the Military Child celebrates the resiliency of military connected children across the Department of Defense.

 

Yvette Brown stands with her family at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center Ramstein Air Base, April 14. Her child represents one of many dependents celebrated during Month of the Military Child. Established in 1986, Month of the Military Child celebrates the resiliency of military connected children across the Department of Defense. 

 

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Heather Sanchez, 86th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, and her family pose for a photo to contribute to a Month of Military Child series at the Base Exchange at Ramstein Air Base, April 14. Established in 1986, Month of the Military Child celebrates the thousands of military connected children across the Department of Defense.