Troopers fire up the grill as the sun sets during the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division’s fall festival at Hood Army Airfield, Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 30. During the event, several Halloween-themed f More
Maj. Gen. Sprynczynatyk, adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard, was awarded the Engineer Regiment's "The Silver Order of the de Fleury Medal" in Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 5, 2014. The prestigious awar More
Marine Expeditionary Unit, throws a rubber grenade during a “Jane Wayne Day” aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015. Jane Wayne Day provided spouses with an opportunity to engage in some of the day-to-day More
U.S. Navy sailors fold the morning colors aboard the USS Esses (LHD-2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) aboard Naval Base San Diego Feb. 23, 2015. The 15th MEU i More
Jessica Kick, in-fielder, the Crash, kicks the ball during a spouses’ kickball game at Felix Field, March 15, 2015. The league currently has more than 70 spouses participating who are divided into five teams. ( More
Maggie Coleman, widow of former U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jerry Coleman, addresses the audience during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Evening Colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif More
Katy Shipman, 423rd Medical Squadron key spouse, left, listens as Janet Driggers, 501st Combat Support Wing key spouse, discusses her motivation behind becoming a key spouse, during an informal meeting at RAF A More
Heidi Murkoff (right), author of the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" series, observe while D'Anne Carter, 12 weeks pregnant, measures Maritza Garcia-Storr's, 14 weeks pregnant, "baby bump" during one of More
Andrea Hernandez, the wife of Staff Sgt. Amadeo Hernandez, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shoots an M9 Beretta pistol during the unit’s Spouse Appreciation Day at Range SR-10 a More
150612-N-OO032-060 SILVERDALE, Wash. (June 12, 2015) -- Master-at-Arms Seaman Taylor Sykora, a Foresthill, Calif., native assigned to Marine Corps Security Force Battalion (MCSFBn) - Bangor, assists his wife, K More
Aiesha Morris tours a Lakota helicopter as part of the first Spouse Appreciation tour July 17, 2015, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The group started their tour at the 460th Space Wing headquarters building a More
150717-N-OO032-173 SPOKANE, Wash. (July 17, 2015) -- Coast Guard Avionics Electrical Technician 1st Class Trevor Sly, a Clawson, Mich., native assigned to Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles, is escort More
More than 30 Airmen from the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, returned home from a two-month deployment in support of Operations Freedom's Sentinel and Enduring Freedom in the Central Command area of More
The Headquarters Battalion Color Guard participates in a Marine Corps Birthday Ball Ceremony demonstration during the Belle of the Ball event at the Combat Center Officer’s Club, Oct. 3, 2015. (Official Marine More
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard casket team carries the casket during the graveside service for Maureen Fitzsimons Blair, also known as Maureen O’Hara, in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 9, 2015. She More
151110-N-EI558-034 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Nov. 10, 2015) Allison Stafford bobs for M&M’s during the "Flour in Your Face" challenge during the annual Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 "BADGIRL" event at Naval More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Daniels, Deputy Director of Operations, Air Force Public Affairs Agency, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, and his wife Shellie, duplicate the iconic Times Square victory kiss at More
Amanda McMillan, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher McMillan, executive officer for Bulk Fuel Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is named the winner of the 2015 1st ML More
The five-day Transition GPS (Goals, Plans, Success) Workshop held from Jan. 25 to 29 for the first time at Camp Zama Education Center. Twenty-one participants including Soldiers and a spouse attended the worksh More
Sgt. Dillon Daniels and his wife, Sgt. Krystal Daniels discuss an activity during the semi-annual Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation Marriage Enrichment Retreat in New Bern, Feb. 5-6. More th More
Capt. Taylor Wight (left), 335th Fighter Squadron pilot, shows his wife, Leslie, the schedule for the day, Feb. 16, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Spouses wore flight suits with specialized name More
Spc. Min Kim, assigned to Public Health Command Region-Pacific, takes the pledge to save Feb. 24 at the Camp Zama Main Exchange during Military Saves Week held at the installation Feb. 24 to 26. (U.S. Army Phot More
David Lucar shoots an M9 service pistol at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan March 18, 2016. Lucar was able to experience dynamic facets of life in the Marine Corps. This included an Amphibious Assault Vehicle raid, More
Spc. Cesar Judiz and Spc. Cynthia Varela of the California National Guard's 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team help move the belongings of the Britto Family on April 1. After Sgt. Gilbert Britto deployed to the More
Janetlee Hurley, named Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, receives a plaque during Camp Zama's annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony held April 29 at the Camp Zama Community Club. (U.S. Army photos by Noriko Kudo)
Sarah DeGriselles accepts one of many gifts given out May 7 by Jennifer Lucero, director of Family Programs for the California Army National Guard, during a Military Spouse Appreciation Day event in Los Alamito More
A Local National Employee measures blood pressure during the Summer Safety Day and Health Fair hosted by USAG Japan’s Safety Office May 12 at the Yano Fitness Center. (U.S. Army Photos by Noriko Kudo)
Petty Officer 1st class Christopher Lauer, assigned to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Far East Detachment, asks Kristina Pressley, veteran transition specialist, Hire Heroes, USO, for advice to p More
Sgt. 1st Class David Thorpe; center, assigned to US Army Japan, graduated with a bachelor’s degree, takes a photo with Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette; left, commander of U.S. Army Japan & I Corps (Forward) and More
Rushton Kovaleski and Sofia Barrineau, the last two finalist, hold their answers up during the tie-breaker round of Arnn Elementary’s 28th annual school-wide National Geographic Bee held Jan. 13 inside the sc More
Phil Randazzo, founder and CEO of American Dream U, gives Soldiers and Family Members advice on how they can successfully prepare to transit out into another career during the Veteran Transition Conference 2017 More
The youth members of Camp Zama sing together in a choir during the annual Young Americans’ performance night held Jan. 26 inside Arnn Elementary School's cafeteria on Sagamihara Family Housing Area after the th More
The event participants, who dressed up as women who have inspired them, pose during FEMP’s meet-and-greet hosted by 441st Military Intelligence Battalion and U.S. Army Garrison Japan Feb. 3 at Camp Zama Communi More
A computer displays some key points about employers during a transition assistance class, Feb. 14, 2017, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The Airman and Family Readiness Center provides this course as well as More
Military spouses engage in physical activities performing jumping jacks. A SpouseFit event took place Feb. 22 and 23 on Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
Hephzibah resident Kassidy Rewis, 2, puts brush to rock March 9 in Pendleton King Park, on behalf of Augusta “Rocks!”
Col. Adam W. Butler, U.S. Army Garrison commander, presents the 2017 Heroes at Home award to Maria Fowler as Myra Williams, wife of Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, watches More
Deputy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Leilani Cale-Jones delivers her remarks during the 2016 Coast Guard Enlisted Persons of the Year Banquet at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 11 More
Col. E. John Teichert, right, 11th Wing and base commander, welcomes Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, Air Force District of Washington commander, during his immersion tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2017. More
Royal Navy commandos demonstrate to the spouses of the Marines and Sailors of 2nd Marine Logistics Group their medical capabilities and ability to work with the U.S. Navy during the 2nd MLG spouse orientation a More
NarAn Clair, whose husband is deployed with the California National Guard's 40th Infantry Division, and her daughter, stand as family members of deployed Soldiers are recognized Nov. 16, 2017, during a Thanksgi More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas Fraser, G-3 operations chief, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, Sergeant Major, I MEF, and 1st Sgt. John Miller, first sergeant, Headquarters Company, I MEF Info More
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Jolynn Lee, (Left) wife of Maj. Jeffrey Lee, Marine Air-Ground Task Force planner for 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, embraces her son during dinner in their home at Camp Lejeune, N.C., M More
Chelsea Oliver, wife of Sgt. John Oliver, vehicle commander, Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion, participates in a ride-along in an M1A1 Abram’s Tank during the unit’s Jane Wayne Spouse Appreciation Day aboard t More
Lt. Col. Thomas Caldwell, commander of 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, acts as a facilitator for the third Annual Recognition of Newlywed Couples at the Fa More
Air Force Capt. Andrew Metzger, 517th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares for a drop at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 14, 2018. Pilots of the 517 AS operate C12 Hurons and C-17 Globemaster IIIs. ( More
Second Lady of the United States, Karen S. Pence, left, speaks with military spouses at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 30. Pence met with military spouses to discuss issues that directly affect More
Military spouses attend Pamper Me Day in the Sablich Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 3, 2018. The 81st Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center has hosted the event for the pas More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sofia Oropesa, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 44th Aerial Port Squadron, introduces military children to readiness activities during Operation Inafa’ Maolek at Andersen Air F More
Spouses of 173rd Fighter Wing Airmen step to their aircraft during a spouse taxi event on the flightline May 6, 2018, at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. Seventeen spouses of 173rd FW Airmen boarded the ba More
Spouses of Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, complete a section of the Army Air Assault School’s conditioning course as part of DIVARTY’ More
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley's children pin on his new rank during his promotion ceremony, May 18, 2018 at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. After 31 years of faithful service, Weidley was promoted by Lt. Gen. Lawre More
From left, Jax, Ziggy, Blaise, Amanda and Master Sgt. Anthony Richards, 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of operations, pose for a photo May 23, 2018, near Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Wh More
Colonel Russel C. Burton, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station New River (MCAS), shakes hands with Gen. Glenn Walters, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps (ACMC), upon arrival to MCAS New River, More
U.S. Navy Capt. Kimberly Elenberg, director of Joint Force Fitness at the Department of Defense, talks to spouses of military service members during a town hall meeting hosted at Fort Meade, Maryland, June 13, More
A member of the Arlington Ladies presents a condolence card to Colleen Palmer, wife of Chief Master Sgt. Charles Palmer who was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., July 27, 2018. The Arlington Lad More
A citizen from Okaloosa County shows her support to the family of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, a special tactics combat controller, as they depart for Washington D.C. at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airp More
Spouses of 86th Airlift Wing command leadership attend the 86 AW Commander’s Mission Support Group Immersion on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 2, 2018. Nine spouses attended the immersion, touring multiple fa More
Sharene Brown, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, talks with teachers at Kadena Middle School during the PACAF commander's visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2 More
The Second Lady of the United States, Karen Pence, applauds military spouses during a Military OneSource live event at the Family Readiness Group Center on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 2, 2018. Pence spoke to the mil More
A family has their photo taken with Mr. and Mrs. Claus during the 25th Annual Winter Wonderland event Dec. 7, 2018, at the Lied Activity Center in Bellevue, Nebraska. A team of more than 60 volunteers enabled t More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cole Holloway a pilot from the 67th Fighter Squadron, stands in front of an F-15C Eagle Dec. 14, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Holloway was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis a More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kristie Kidder, NCO in charge of the Airman and Family Readiness Center for the 97th Air Mobility Wing, gives her deployment testimonial, Jan. 12, 2019, at the Southwest Technology Ce More
Spouses stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA can visit Hoban Hall for an all call by the 2nd Bomb Wing commander Col. Michael Miller Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. The all call will cover events and support More
Spouses of deployed 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Soldiers gathered at the Main Post Chapel during the second Task Force Courage Deployed Spouses Dinner, February 21, 2019, at Fort Drum, New Y More
Spouses of members of the 138th Fighter Wing take a familiarization flight in a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Oklahoma, April 6, 2019. Familiarization flights provide family members with the opportunity More
The Fort Benning Survivor Outreach Services host its annual Spouses Recognition Brunch April 7, 2019 at the Benning Club located on Fort Benning, Ga. The Gold Star Spouses Day is recognized on April 5 across th More
U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians from across 2nd Marine Logistics Group were awarded for their volunteer work at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 24, 2019. The event was an opportunity to recognize the si More
The Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 305th Field Artillery Brigade gather for a photograph with Julie Hedrick and her co-worker, who brought them cookies in observance of Military Appreciation Month, May 7, 2019. (U. More
A pair of spouses belonging to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, assess a simulated casualty and apply combat lifesaving support, during the squadron's spouse spur ride Ma More
Rylee, right, daughter of U.S. Air For Senior Master Sgt. Robert Griffin, 163d Maintenance Squadron, plays at the annual family day event held at March Air Reserve Base, California, June 1, 2019. Family day all More
Cmdr. Ryan T. Easterday is rung ashore after assuming command of USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), from Cmdr. Micah D. Murphy, concluding a change of command ceremony, July 2, 2019 at Commander, Fleet Activities Yo More
Quarantined and wearing his Russian Sokol suit just hours before his launch to the International Space Station, NASA astronaut U.S. Army Col. Andrew Morgan and his wife, Stacey, exchange a last private moment t More
Kaci Jones, a military spouse, shares her experiences with military spousal employment issues during a symposium at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 25, 2019. The symposium focused on military spousal un More
Col. Danielle Willis, right, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing vice commander, talks with participants of a Deployed Spouse’s Dinner Aug. 20, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The dinner served as an opportunity More
Rhonda Ray, wife of U.S. Air Force Gen. Tim Ray, Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, speaks with military spouses at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 22, 2019. Rhonda spoke on the topic of homeschool More
Organization volunteers pose for a photo during Operation Deploy Your Dress’ seasonal grand-opening at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 27, 2019. Many of the organization volunteers are military spouse More
A participant at the Discovering Your Spark: Finding Your Color in a Camouflage World workshop, circles what she does for herself throughout her daily routine during the workshop at Building 1795 on Marine Corp More
Lt. Col. Eric Rosenlof, right, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron commander, and Lauren Barthle, chat during a Deployed Spouses Dinner Sept. 17, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The monthly event is a free dinner at More
Spouses of Dyess Airmen exit a C-130J Super Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 5, 2019. The 317th Airlift Wing hosted a day of activities for Dyess spouses, including squadron tours, an hour flight o More
April Mitchell, entrepreneur, speaks with Marines at Wounded Warriors Battalion - West on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 15, 2019. Mitchell, a military spouse, created a new door hook in hop More
Families of U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, line up to eat during the unit’s deployed spouses brunch on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 18, 2019. The event was supp More
U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Leighton, Tyndall Program Management Office director, left, and U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Laidlaw, 325th Fighter Wing commander, right, recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the Bay Coun More
Military spouses share a laugh during a Deployed Spouses Dinner Feb. 18, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The monthly event is a free dinner at Georgia Pines Dining Facility designed as a ‘thank you’ for More
A presenter gives a briefing on educational benefits at the ANG Regional Yellow Ribbon Event Feb. 29, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Nearly 700 Air National Guardsmen and their family members from 25 wings atten More
Jennifer Sumangil, Dyess Spouse's Club presidential advisor, distributes fabric to spouses volunteering to make face masks at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 11, 2020. Spouses volunteered to make face masks More
The Galbadores family participates in a walk to remember fallen security forces Airmen May 14, 2020 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.. Yasmin, wife and mother (right), encourages her family to stay active and in More
Denise Lucarano, 87th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center director, briefs Alan Frosch, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- More
Jerome Davis, 97th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant, discusses the different programs the Airmen and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) offers, Nov. 3, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. More
Volunteers pose in front of bags of cookies at the base chapel, Dec. 10, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The cookies were packaged while wearing masks and gloves to ensure safety. (U.S. Air Force photo More
Team Osan spouses and volunteers package thousands of cookies and other baked goods for Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Space Operators stationed across the Korean Peninsula as part of Operation Sweet T More
Pamela S. Jude, the family readiness officer, or FRO, for Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (left), and senior officers with Headquarters Company, CLR-25 enjoy themselves at a mess night More
Katrina Moon, the spouse of a Soldier with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, low crawls through part of an obstacle course du More
Shauna Sentell and her husband Lance Cpl. Daniel Sentell, enjoy a Meal Ready to Eat during a family orientation event for Regimental Combat Team 8, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., recently. The eve More
(Center left) Traci Tallman, wife of (Center right) Gunnery Sgt. Paul D. Tallman, warehouse chief, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, won the 2011 Marine Spouse of the Year Award, dur More
Spouses learn about the operations of the RQ-7B Shadow during the VMU-2 Jane Wayne Day at the squadron’s headquarters building, March 15.
Alia Reese, wife of Maj. Travis Reese, the plans officer for 2nd Marine Logistics Group, signs a book at the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 21, 2012. The book is titled “My Daddy is a Ma More
A military spouse puts finishing touches on her homemade spa treatment at the “It’s All About You,” mid-deployment workshop at the Russell Marine and Family Center aboard the base July 7. The event is one in a More
Staff Sgt. Gary Lund, 8th Fighter Wing Safety Office from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, figures out his “personality color” during a marriage retreat hosted at Yongsan Garrison, Aug. 11, 2012. The Kunsan More
Michelle Luttrell, whose husband is a Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, shares some of the information she learned about her fellow spouses during a Lifestyles, Insights, Netw More