Mark Frank helps military kids launch paper rockets
Mark Frank helps military kids launch paper rockets during a Spring Break Science Camp hosted by Operation Military Kids and STARBASE Florida at the 125th Fighter Wing, March 29. The camp provided the kids with... More
Military kids take aim at their targets at the archery
Military kids take aim at their targets at the archery range during the annual “Operation: Military Kids Spring Camp Lagniappe” at the 4-H Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, La., April 30 – May 1, 2011. The camp inc... More
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
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Daack, 354th Mission Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Daack, 354th Mission Support Group commander, speaks to students from Crawford Elementary School during Alaska’s first Purple Up! Day April 13, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. P... More
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Maj. Gen. ... More
Jordan Marsh, right, daughter of Master Sgts. Angeline
Jordan Marsh, right, daughter of Master Sgts. Angeline and Christopher Marsh, both assigned to the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Wendy Jones, left, 436th Force Support Squadron Youth Center school age... More
Lee McCook, a teacher at STARBASE Florida, demonstrates
Lee McCook, a teacher at STARBASE Florida, demonstrates a science experiement to military children during a Spring Break Science Camp, March 29, at the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla. The camp was host... More
Operation Military Kids gave away free soldier dolls
Operation Military Kids gave away free soldier dolls for the children of deployed service members at the Military Family Resource Fair at Lake Forest Park, Wash. The doll contains a pocket where a photo of a s... 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
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Daack, 354th Mission Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Daack, 354th Mission Support Group commander, addresses a student assembly at Crawford Elementary School during Alaska’s first Purple Up! Day, April 13, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, ... More
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Maj. Gen. ... More
Jacob Franko, left, son of Staff Sgt. Peter Franko,
Jacob Franko, left, son of Staff Sgt. Peter Franko, 9th Airlift Squadron, and Pam Delort, right, 436th Force Support Squadron Youth Center school age program assistant, play Guess Who, June 27, 2014, at the You... More
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
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Tennessee ... More
Summer Day Camp activities for June 27, 2014, at the
Summer Day Camp activities for June 27, 2014, at the Youth Center on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Children enrolled in the camp have the choice of six classrooms, the gym and the outdoor track to do activities th... 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.
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Tennessee ... More
A completed bird feeder project made by a child enrolled
A completed bird feeder project made by a child enrolled in Operation Military Kids Camo camp, June 27, 2014, at the Youth Center on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Children made several crafts during the weeklong c... 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
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Tennessee ... More
Colin Phillips, son of Lt. Col. Michael Phillips, 436th
Colin Phillips, son of Lt. Col. Michael Phillips, 436th Mission Support Group deputy commander, sews a quillow June 27, 2014, at the Youth Center on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Phillips, who is enrolled in the O... 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
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Tennessee ... More
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Tennessee ... More
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Tennessee ... More
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Tennessee ... More
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Tennessee ... More
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School
Students of Mt. Juliet Middle School Military School Club and staff celebrated Purple Up Day, a campaign created by Operation Military Kids to recognize the service of our nation's military children. Tennessee ... More