Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight perform a hot pit refuel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2022. Recently applied to the KC-135 Stratotanker, hot pit refueling is an essential practice that utilizes speed, innovation and the expertise of 18th LRS fuels personnel. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)
When people think about the phrase ‘thank you for your service’, it is often associated with thanking a military member for their service to their country, while thanking their spouse may not necessarily be the first thought which comes to mind. For this reason, Military Spouse Appreciation Day was officially declared by President Ronald Reagan on May 23, 1984, when he signed Proclamation 5184.
