Photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega | 19th Airlift Wing | 04.01.2025
Col. N’Keiba Estelle, 19th Mission Support Group commander, signs a proclamation to kick off the Purple Up parade at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2025. The proclamation declared April as Month of the Military Child, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and National Alcohol Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)...
Photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega | 19th Airlift Wing | 04.01.2025
Members of Team Little Rock drive though base housing and throw candy for the Purple Up parade at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2025. Purple Up Day aims to support military children and their families, encouraging people to wear purple as a symbol of unity and appreciation for their sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)...
Photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega | 19th Airlift Wing | 04.01.2025
Members of Team Little Rock sit and watch the Purple Up parade at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2025. Purple Up Day aims to support military children and their families, encouraging people to wear purple as a symbol of unity and appreciation for their sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)...
Photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega | 19th Airlift Wing | 04.01.2025
Children of Team Little Rock jump in excitement while collecting candy at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2025. The Purple Up parade takes place on the first of April every year where members of TLR drive through base housing and throw candy for the children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)...
Photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega | 19th Airlift Wing | 04.01.2025
Members of Team Little Rock drive through base housing for the Purple Up parade at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2025. Purple Up Day aims to show support for military children and their families, acknowledging the unique challenges and sacrifices they face due to their parents' military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)...
Photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega | 19th Airlift Wing | 04.01.2025
Children of Team Little Rock race for candy during the Purple Up parade at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2025. Purple represents the colors of each military branch as one and is the chosen color for Month of the Military Children to honor the children across the military. (U. S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)...
Photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega | 19th Airlift Wing | 04.01.2025
Children of Team Little Rock wave during the Purple Up parade at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2025. The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Military Youth and Family Program initiated the Purple Up day for military kids in 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)...
Photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega | 19th Airlift Wing | 04.01.2025
A child collects candy from her driveway during the Purple Up parade at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2025. Purple Up Day aims to show support for military children and their families, acknowledging the unique challenges and sacrifices they face due to their parents' military service(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)...
