Children in Alpha Company march to Hangar 101 for Operation
Children in Alpha Company march to Hangar 101 for Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment teaching children of Marines and sailors about the military. Like their parents, the children had pre-deployment brief... More
Children in Sierra Company learn how to march outside
Children in Sierra Company learn how to march outside of Hangar 101 near Kaneohe Bay during Operation Ooh-rah Kids held March 22. This year's participants were divided into more than a dozen companies who compe... More
Kimberly A. Crosby, site director for Families Overcoming
Kimberly A. Crosby, site director for Families Overcoming Under Stress at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., writes on a board common thought distortions during a resiliency class, Feb. 5, at JBLM, Wash. The comm... More
It appears everything is in the green as this father
It appears everything is in the green as this father and daughter enjoy some quality time after making a fruit kabob meant to resemble the FOCUS program's stress managment tool--the stress thermometer. (Photo ... More
Mahlik Booze, 7, carefully makes his way down from
Mahlik Booze, 7, carefully makes his way down from a fire truck with help from Lance Cpl. Javier Mirelez, firefighter, Marine Corps Air Station Hawaii. Booze was one of more than 145 children participating in O... More
One of several participants of Operation Ooh-rah Kids
One of several participants of Operation Ooh-rah Kids races through the modified Combat Fitness Test course, March 22. Children ran with ammo cans and threw water-soaked toys before crawling to the finish line.... More
Wati Mixon, a military spouse, writes on her modules
Wati Mixon, a military spouse, writes on her modules paperwork given during a resiliency class, Feb. 5, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The resiliency class known as Super Spouse Workshop teaches spouses to ... More
Family Resiliency Trainer Sadie Barnes coaches children
Family Resiliency Trainer Sadie Barnes coaches children on how to deal with their emotions by introducing them to the stress thermometer. (Photo by Jeremy Beale)
Learning about the acronyms used in the Marine Corps,
Learning about the acronyms used in the Marine Corps, children participating in Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS attempt to match each phrase together. The event included a classes about handling military life and a tour... More
Hospital corpsmen demonstrate how to insert intravenous
Hospital corpsmen demonstrate how to insert intravenous fluids during Operation Ooh-rah Kids held at Dewey Square March 22. Participants also learned about other military professions including handling working ... More
Kimberly A. Crosby, site director for Families Overcoming
Kimberly A. Crosby, site director for Families Overcoming Under Stress (FOCUS) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., speaks with Air Force Tech. Sgt. Judy N. Richardson, a client systems at JBLM, Wash., during a ... More
Several children tour a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
Several children tour a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment to help children learn about the Marine Corps. More than 140 children attended.
Members of Delta Company run to their volunteer drill
Members of Delta Company run to their volunteer drill instructors for the final drill team competition held at Dewey Square during Operation Ooh-rah Kids, March 22. Participants learned about proper etiquette a... More
Children in Tango Company pump out several pushups
Children in Tango Company pump out several pushups during Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment for children of Marines and sailors. Participating students were divided into companies learning about Marine ... More
Children in Kilo Company practice drilling and marching
Children in Kilo Company practice drilling and marching near Hangar 101 during Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment held at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The children later competed for top scores in a drill c... More