U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 555th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadrons prepare and operate F-16 Fighting Falcons to practice integrated air missile defense during Combat Archer U.K. at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer U.K. provided live-fire air-to-air experience against threat-representative unmanned systems. By hosting Combat Archer U.K. in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Europe saved millions of dollars, allowing them to enhance the mission while staying on the right side of the cost curve. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)
The 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron chaplain and behavioral health team speak to soldiers of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment during a weekly outreach initiative called Simba Cares at Camp Simba, Kenya, April 30, 2025. The program brought the chapel and behavioral health teams to soldiers stationed at remote posts around the installation.
Most people love children and, although they can be frustrating from time to time, they are our hope and our future. They are the flowers of human beings like the flowers blooming in April.
Turkiye emphasizes the love, hope and future of children by proclaiming a national holiday for them. As far as I know, Turkiye is the first country to proclaim a national holiday just for children.
