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JBSA salutes military children in April, year-round
April 16, 2024 — Serving one’s country does not necessarily mean serving in the military. The life of a miliary child can be just as stressful, and rewarding, as that of their service member parents... MORE

Man in military uniform signing poster with three students looking on

New Air Force surgeon general program enhances support for EFMP families, Airmen, Guardians
May 2, 2023 — The Air Force surgeon general has made improving support for military children one of his priorities... MORE

Airmen from Hill Air Force Base play Simon Says with students at South Clearfield Elementary students, Clearfield, Utah, April 18, 2023.

PHOTOS | JBSA-Lackland turns out to 'Purple Up' for Month of the Military Child
April 14, 2023 — Members of the 802nd Force Support Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland turned out to celebrate a Month Of the Military Child "Purple Up" event at Lackland Elementary School April 14... MORE

Word on the Street: Month of the Military Child
April 28, 2022 — The Month of the Military Child recognizes the children of military families for their resiliency, sacrifice, courage, and unconditional support of their parents who are serving in the U.S. and overseas. To celebrate, some of Joint Base San Antonio's children telling us what they like about being a military child. ... MORE

Month of the Military Child: Meet David Malone
April 5, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center recognizes the importance military children have in the success of our mission... MORE

JBSA proclaims April Month of Military Child
April 2, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio leaders recognized April as the Month of the Military Child during a proclamation signing ceremony April 1... MORE

Robert Naething, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) deputy to the commanding general, signs a proclamation honoring April as the Month of the Military Child on Joint Base San Antonio, while Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and JBSA commander, left, and Rear Adm. Cynthia Kuehner, Naval Medical Forces Support Command commander, right, look on.

Celebrate military children in April, year round
April 1, 2021 — Considered the military’s youngest heroes, in many ways children serve too. That’s why we honor them during the observance of the Month of the Military Child... MORE

Purple flags honor military children in an uncertain time
April 17, 2020 — A team of 10 youth and three adults went out from the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Youth Center April 16 planting purple flags around the base in honor of military children everywhere. April is the nationally recognized Month of the Military Child... MORE

April is Military Child and National Child Abuse Prevention Month
March 20, 2020 — April is the Month of the Military Child and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It represents an opportunity to recognize the sacrifices made by military families, especially children worldwide, while also renewing the commitment to ensuring all children have the opportunity to grow and prosper in an environment that is free from abuse and neglect, an environment that fosters and bolsters their social and emotional well-being... MORE

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Saluting the Month of the Military Child
April 26, 2019 — The Month of the Military Child began in the 1980s. Its color theme is purple, which symbolizes a combination of all military branches: Army, green; Air Force, blue, Coast Guard, blue; Marine, red; and Navy, blue... MORE

The Month of the Military Child began in the 1980s. Its color theme is purple, which symbolizes a combination of all military branches: Army, green; Air Force, blue, Coast Guard, blue; Marine, red; and Navy, blue.

JBSA leaders recognize contributions of military children at proclamation signing
March 29, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio leaders recognized the contributions of military children and families during a proclamation ceremony designating April as Month of the Military Child at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston March 29... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio leaders recognized the contributions of military children and families during a proclamation ceremony designating April as Month of the Military Child at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston March 29. The ceremony was held in the Texas Room at the U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) Headquarters. Signing the proclamation were (from left) Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, ARNORTH commanding general; Capt. William Leonard, Navy Medicine Education and Training Command deputy commander; and Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, JBSA and 502nd Air Base Wing commander. Also attending the proclamation signing were five students from the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District and their parents.

JBSA leaders sign Month of the Military Child proclamation
April 13, 2018 — Joint Base San Antonio leaders from the Army, Air Force and Navy gathered in the Texas Room at the U.S. Army North Quadrangle on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 12 to sign the Joint Base San Antonio Proclamation for the Month of the Military Child... MORE

From left) Rear Adm. Rebecca McCormick-Boyle, commander, Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command; Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army); and Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio joined together April 12 with students, local educators and representatives from the Fort Sam Houston and Lackland Independent School Districts to recognize and honor the commitment, contributions and sacrifices children and youth make to the nation.

Military children can be engineer for the day
March 30, 2018 — Military children can be an engineer for the day during Month of the Military Child by building their own Lego City hero April 7 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Main Exchanges... MORE

Military children can be an engineer for the day during Month of the Military Child by building their own Lego City hero April 7 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Main Exchanges.

April honors sacrifices of military children
April 13, 2017 — April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. It is a time to recognize military children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome, according to the Department of Defense Education Activity... MORE

April is the Month of the Military Child.