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  • Leadership of the 17th Training Wing, caretakers, parents, students, and children, take a group photo during Purple Up at the School Age Program building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. The wing showed their appreciation to military children by wearing purple for a day and celebrating with various events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)

    Military kids soar

    Leadership of the 17th Training Wing, caretakers, parents, students, and children, take a group photo during Purple Up at the School Age Program building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. The wing showed their appreciation to military children by wearing purple for a day and celebrating with various events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)
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  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Fruehan, 312th Training Squadron instructor, flies a kite with his child during the Purple Up event at the School Age Program building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. Purple Up is a way for community members to show support for military children by wearing purple, the combined color of all military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)

    Military kids soar

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Fruehan, 312th Training Squadron instructor, flies a kite with his child during the Purple Up event at the School Age Program building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. Purple Up is a way for community members to show support for military children by wearing purple, the combined color of all military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)
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  • Participants fly their kites in celebration of Month of the Military Child at the School Age Program building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. The kites were flown to celebrate military children and their invaluable support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)

    Military kids soar

    Participants fly their kites in celebration of Month of the Military Child at the School Age Program building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. The kites were flown to celebrate military children and their invaluable support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)
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  • Sam, son to U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, launches his kite into the air during the Purple Up event at the School Age Program building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. Sam, and the other kids, flew kites with their friends, teachers, and parents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)

    Military kids soar

    Sam, son to U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, launches his kite into the air during the Purple Up event at the School Age Program building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. Sam, and the other kids, flew kites with their friends, teachers, and parents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)
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  • Donna Casey, 17th Training Wing violence prevention integrator, helps a military child fly a kite during the Month of the Military Child at the School Age Program building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. Military children were given kites to fly to celebrate and honor their sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)

    Military kids soar

    Donna Casey, 17th Training Wing violence prevention integrator, helps a military child fly a kite during the Month of the Military Child at the School Age Program building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. Military children were given kites to fly to celebrate and honor their sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)
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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, flies a kite to celebrate Month of the Military Child near the School Age Program building at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. Reilman flew kites with military children to celebrate the millitary childrens’ continued sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)

    Military kids soar

    U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, flies a kite to celebrate Month of the Military Child near the School Age Program building at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. Reilman flew kites with military children to celebrate the millitary childrens’ continued sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood)
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    Military kids soar

    • Published April 22, 2022
    • By Senior Airman Ethan Sherwood
    • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
    GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  

    Military kids, 17th Training Wing leadership, and caretakers flew kites for the Purple Up event at the School Age Program building, April 20, 2022.

    Goodfellow Month of the Military Child Purple Up 17th Force Support Squadron 17th Training Wing

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    • Amanda Hendrick, 17th Integrated Resilience Office prevention specialist, paints a bottle with adhesive during the Spouse Resiliency & Wellness Day at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 9, 2025. Hendrick participated in a decoupage demonstration where attendees decorated bottles with paper before applying a protective finish to the outside. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brian Lummus)

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