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Kelly the Koala, Ramstein Elementary School’s mascot, poses for a photo with a Kaiserslautern Military Community student during the Purple Up! Day event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2025. Month of the Military Child was established in 1986 by then-Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger to recognize and honor the unique contributions and sacrifices made by children in military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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Small boots, big impact: Saluting military kids

A member of the 86th Security Forces Squadron takes a photo of a mother and child holding their Purple Up! Day signs before students arrive at the Ramstein Elementary School to begin their day at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2025. Observed each April, this month serves as a reminder of the strength, resilience and adaptability displayed by military-connected youth as they navigate the challenges of frequent relocations, parental deployments, and the demands of military life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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Small boots, big impact: Saluting military kids

U.S. military members cheer on students arriving at Ramstein Elementary School during a Purple Up! Day event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2025. The color purple symbolizes the combined colors of all military branches, reflecting the joint nature of our Armed Forces and the unity of our military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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Small boots, big impact: Saluting military kids

Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community cheer on students from Ramstein Elementary School during a Purple Up! Day event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2025. Observed each April, this month serves as a reminder of the strength, resilience and adaptability displayed by military-connected youth as they navigate the challenges of frequent relocations, parental deployments, and the demands of military life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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Small boots, big impact: Saluting military kids

U.S. Air Force Col. James Cunningham, 86th Mission Support Group commander, his wife, Kim, and Kelly the Koala, Ramstein Elementary School’s mascot, wave to buses filled with children as they arrive at school on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2025. Month of the Military Child was established in 1986 by then-Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger to recognize and honor the unique contributions and sacrifices made by children in military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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Members from the community line-up to greet children during Purple Up! Day at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 17, 2024. This event was hosted by Ramstein AB Elementary School and the 86th Security Forces Squadron in celebration of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Lazaro)

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A DJ plays music during Purple Up! Day at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 17, 2024. During this event, children were greeted by school staff, security forces and community members in recognition of military children for their service commitment and sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Lazaro)

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A member of the Kaiserslautern Military Community greets children during Purple Up! Day at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 17, 2024. Purple Up! Day is an annual Department of Defense Education Activity designed to highlight the importance of providing children with quality services and support—helping them succeed in the mobile military lifestyle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Lazaro)

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A father takes a picture of their child during the Purple Up! Day at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 17, 2024. Purple Up! Day is an annual Department of Defense Education Activity designed to highlight the importance of providing children with quality services and support—helping them succeed in the mobile military lifestyle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Lazaro)

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A member assigned to the 86th Security Forces Squadron wears purple during the Purple Up! Day at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 17, 2024. During the month of April, Department of Defense personnel and families celebrate and honor military children for their service commitment and sacrifice as unsung heroes by wearing the color purple. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Lazaro)

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Follow my lead

Wooden blocks sit in front of a coffee cup and a child’s cup at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Apr. 27, 2021. The blocks represent the foundational knowledge a child learns as part of their upbringing. The cups represent the growth a child experiences by modeling the behavior of their parents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)

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Follow my lead

A toddler plays with wooden blocks at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Apr. 27, 2021. There is a common association of building blocks with the foundational knowledge a child learns from their parents during adolescence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)

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This graphic features shared advice for raising military dependents for Month of the Military Child at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Apr. 12, 2021. The wisdom shared by members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community contributes to an initiative which highlights local families. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)

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This graphic features shared advice for raising military dependents for Month of the Military Child at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Apr. 12, 2021. The wisdom shared by members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community contributes to an initiative which highlights local families. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)

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This graphic features shared advice for raising military dependents for Month of the Military Child at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Apr. 12, 2021. The wisdom shared by members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community contributes to an initiative which highlights local families. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)

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This graphic features shared advice for raising military dependents for Month of the Military Child at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Apr. 12, 2021. The wisdom shared by members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community contributes to an initiative which highlights local families. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)

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This graphic features shared advice for raising military dependents for Month of the Military Child at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Apr. 12, 2021. The wisdom shared by members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community contributes to an initiative which highlights local families. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)

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210412-F-TI641-0003

This graphic features shared advice for raising military dependents for Month of the Military Child at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Apr. 12, 2021. The wisdom shared by members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community contributes to an initiative which highlights local families. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)

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This graphic features shared advice for raising military dependents for Month of the Military Child at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Apr. 12, 2021. The wisdom shared by members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community contributes to an initiative which highlights local families. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Patterson, 86th Communications Squadron cybersecurity technician, leans closer to her family for a Month of the Military Child initiative while visiting the Base Exchange at Ramstein Air Base, April 14, 2021. Patrons at the Base Exchange were asked to participate in a photoshoot highlighting local military dependents. Established in 1986, Month of the Military Child celebrates the resiliency of military connected children across the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew J. Alvarado)

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