By Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson, Altus Air Force Base Public Affairs / Published April 07, 2021
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander and Jack Smiley, City of Altus mayor talk with military children and their families at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 1, 2021. There are over 1.2 million military children worldwide according to American Association of School Administrators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, signs a document declaring April the month of the military child at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 1, 2021. Since 1986, April has been “The Month of the Military Child” a nationally-recognized celebration meant to bring awareness to what military children sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)