Photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Viglianco | 316th Wing | 04.23.2018
Melissa Cerna, then three years old, and now retired Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Cerna, her father, sit on a couch in Abilene, Texas, March 23, 2003. Jose served 25 years in the Air Force as an electrical power production craftsman, and Melissa, now 17, has spent four years in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in hopes of following her father’s example. (Courtesy photo)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Viglianco | 316th Wing | 04.11.2018
Melissa Cerna, right, military child and Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps member, and retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Kenny pose for a photo during a JROTC unit inspection at Dr. Henry A. Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Md., April 11, 2018. Melissa has been a member of the group for four years and hopes to pursue a career in the Air Force. (Courtesy photo)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2017
Misawa Honor Guardsmen lead children, parents and staff from the Yoiko Child Development Center in the Month of the Military Child parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2017. The parade featured members of the base honor guard, the fire department mascot Sparky and posters made by the CDC staff and children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2017
Children, parents and staff from the Yoiko Child Development Center walk in the Month of the Military Child parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2017. Throughout the month of April, the CDC will host events including Friday luncheons, making letters and pictures for deployed service members along with various spirit and themed days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2017
A young boy looks at his mom during the Month of the Military Child parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2017. The parade was the kick-off for the month long event that includes various spirit and themed days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2017
Children hold an American flag during Yoiko Child Development Center Month of the Military Child parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2017. The children waved flags as they walked around the CDC building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2017
Children, parents and staff from the Yoiko Child Development Center walk in the Month of the Military Child parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2017. The fire department, base honor guard and parents of the children partook in the parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2017
Infants sit in a stroller during Yoiko Child Development Center Month of the Military Child parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2017. MOMC recognizes the contributions and sacrifices military children make as their parents serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)...
