Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

Jenaya Parris, Joan K. Medal Elementary School Principal, speaks on the importance of the month of the military child prior to a proclamation signing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2022. Established in 1986 by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, the Month of the Military Child is celebrated every April to recognize the approximately 1.6 million military children in the Department of Defense worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

Joan K. Medal Elementary School National Honor Society (NEHS) students escort Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374th Operations Group command chief, prior to a Month of the Military Child proclamation event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2022. NEHS recognizes students in both public and nonpublic elementary schools for their outstanding academic achievement and demonstrated personal responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, speaks to students about the importance of Month of a Military Child during a proclamation event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2022. The Month of the Military Child is a time to honor the sacrifices made by military families worldwide, with an emphasis on the experience of the dependent children of military members serving at home and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, left, 374th Operations Group command chief, and Col. Julie Gaulin, right, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, pose for a photo with Yokota Middle School student after a Month of the Military Child proclamation event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2022. This awareness month was established to underscore the important role dependent children play in the Armed Forces community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, signs a Month of the Military Child proclamation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2022. The Month of the Military Child is a time to honor the sacrifices made by military families worldwide, with an emphasis on the experience of the dependent children of military members serving at home and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

Published April 7, 2022
By Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing
374th AW/PA

YOKKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374th Operations Group command chief, signed a Month of the Military Child proclamation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2022.

Established in 1986 by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, the Month of the Military Child is celebrated every April to recognize the approximately 1.6 million military children in the Department of Defense worldwide.