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Submit your Month of the Military Child story by April 15

Let’s celebrate Month of the Military Child by sharing your story. Your stories don’t have to be long, but don’t feel like it has to be short, either. Just tell us what’s on your mind.
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After record $1.5M in donations to AER, exchange shoppers continue to help Soldiers in need

The Humphreys Exchange is family serving family—and Soldiers can help their battle buddies in need by donating to Army Emergency Relief (AER) at the PX register.
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UA to lead industry switch to sustainable aviation fuel with global corporations, customers

United Airlines continues to lead the industry towards a more sustainable future with the launch of the first-of-its-kind Eco-Skies Alliance SM program.
Applications are open for this year’s Air Force Youth Programs’ Virtual Teen Aviation Camp. Applications are due no later than April 14, 2021. The virtual camp, held in partnership with Air Force Aero Clubs, is June 14-25, 2021 and offers an introduction to the field of aviation and opportunities for careers and leadership roles within the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Pamela Stapleton)
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Air Force Youth Programs accepting applications for summer Virtual Aviation Camp

Applications are open for this year’s Air Force Youth Programs’ Virtual Teen Aviation Camp. Applications are due no later than April 14.
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Come celebrate the Month of the Military Child at your Humphreys Exchange!

April is the Month of the Military Child, and the Humphreys Exchange is celebrating our youngest warriors with fun events throughout the month, starting this weekend!
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Smile and Win! Exchange Photo Contest Celebrates Family Fun for Humphreys Kids

Family fun creates lifelong memories—and now it can help military families win, too. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is hosting a worldwide online contest celebrating family game night in honor of the Month of the Military Child.
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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Children and resilience

The past year has been difficult for young children and teenagers.
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The biotechnology of cloning strawberries and healthcare

Serology and DNA go hand and hand with biotechnological advances. Serology is the study of human body fluids like blood and investigates antibodies in the serum of these bodily fluids.
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Osan's COVID team reach milestone

One year ago, Osan was on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 51st Force Support Squadron, alongside with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, quickly, established a meal plan to provide Airmen and their families in quarantine with food.
Army Staff Sgt. William Cox, an instructor in the occupational therapy assistant program at the Medical and Education Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, observes a student practicing convective thermal therapy (Photo by: London Prince / Medical and Education Training Campus Protocol Assistant, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston).
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Occupational Therapy Month highlights pros who give everyday help

April is Occupational Therapy Month, a chance to highlight a profession that helps people to accomplish the everyday tasks they need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities.
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, came together to put on a parade for the children on base April 30, 2020. April is Month of the Military Child throughout the military (Photo by: Air Force Airman 1st Class Helena Owens, 36th Wing Public Affairs).
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Children’s well-being contributes immeasurably to force readiness

Military service members are not the only ones serving their country. Their families – especially their children – do so as well, showing resilience, support, and strength.
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Did you know?: Red ink and person's name

South Koreans do not believe that you should write a person’s name in red ink.
Army 1st Lt. Caitlyn Shaver and Army 1st Lt. Brittany Powers, dietetic interns at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, role play a nutrition consultation as part of their training in Phase 2 of the U.S. Military-Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition at WRNMMC (Photo by: Bernard Little, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center).
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Dietetic interns train to better MHS beneficiaries nutrition, health

Registered dietitians, exercise therapists and other team members in the Nutrition Services Department (NSD) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, assist patients and staff in making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits.
Navy hospital corpsmen assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command in Bremerton, Washington, securely connected with prospective patients on upcoming appointments using the Department of Defense electronic health record MHS Genesis patient portal in December 2020 (Photo by: Douglas Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Public Affairs).
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MHS GENESIS Patient Portal expands new features

MHS GENESIS' patient portal is rapidly increasing in size, capability, and usability.
U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Jeffress, 51st Fight Wing vice commander, left, and Richard Coyle, 51st Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program manager, right, review the SAPR proclamation at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 1, 2021. The Department of Defense observes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month by focusing on creating and cultivating a culture to eliminate sexual assault. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)
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Osan's CV signs proclamation recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention month

April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month across the United States.
Col. Garrett Cottrell (left), Deputy Commanding Officer - Transformation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District, and Col. Pyo In Tae (right), Chief, Program Management Team, ROK Design and Construction Agent, sign the Acceptance Release Letter for SPT060 Site 2 Building E, which will support storage requirements for various agencies across USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Apr. 2, 2021.
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Another project under the belt for the Far East District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) completed its latest project, SPT060 Site 2 Building E, a support building, with an Acceptance Release Letter (ARL) ceremony at USAG Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Apr. 2.