Tag Archives: parents

Chairman’s Remarks to Gold Star Mothers

Posted on September 2, 2012 by jtozer

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey delivers the closing remarks at the Gold Star Mothers 75th Convention banquet. Video provided by the Pentagon Channel ———- Disclaimer: The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of …
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Posted in Chairman's Corner, DoD News | Tagged Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, Defense, fallen service members, families, gold star, Gold Star Mothers, Gold Star Mothers 75th Convention, military, mothers, parents, remarks, service members, The Pentagon Channel, TPC, video | Leave a comment

Family Focus Friday: Life Lessons From A ‘Brat’

Posted on July 13, 2012 by jtozer

Growing up as an Air Force brat, I became grateful for the weirdest things. I was grateful that ironing my dad’s BDUs was my sister’s chore. I was grateful when my dad came down with kidney stones the summer of …
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday | Tagged Air Force, Air Force brat, Air Force Global Strike Command, airman, barksdale air force base, Brantley, chief master sergeant, children, daughter, deploying, editorial, family, father, focus, Friday, growing up military, learned, lessons, military brat, parents, permanent change of station, retirement ceremony | 1 Comment

Family Focus Friday: Coffee & Core Values

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jtozer

You know the places. The “mom and pop” shops that advertise good products and a welcoming environment. One coffee shop in Ohio thrives of the family’s commitment to integrity, service and excellence. Served with a smile. “You can’t be a …
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday | Tagged Air Force, Airman Magazine, child, children, coffee shop, condition, core values, disabled, excellence, family, family business, focus, Friday, handicapped, honesty, integrity, kids, parents, service, service member, USAF | Leave a comment

Family Focus Friday: Shadow Deployment

Posted on May 11, 2012 by jtozer

When your parent is in the military, “Take Your Kid to Work” Day takes on a whole new meaning. Kids of airmen stationed at Lajes Field, Azores, got to experience what it’s like to deploy. The kids went through everything …
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday | Tagged Afghanistan, Air Force, airmen, Azores, children, deploying, DoD, experience, Friday, kids, Lajes Field, military, parents, service member, simulation, Take Your Kid to Work Day, understanding deployment, video | Leave a comment

MYOM – Military Youth on the Move

Posted on April 29, 2012 by jtozer

Children of military members need support when they move too. They face changing schools, leaving old friends behind and being the new kid on the block when they get to their new home. Military Youth on the Move was designed …
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Posted in DoD News, Month of the Military Child | Tagged children, Defense, kids, military, Military Youth on the Move, Month of the Military Child, Month of the Military Child, moving, moving to a different place, MYOM, new house, parents, PCS, resources, service members, smooth transition, video, website | Leave a comment