Adaptive Field Day celebrates military families for Month of the Military Child
Participants of an Adaptive Field Day event stand alongside Sparky the Fire Dog at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 12, 2025. In celebration of Month of the Military Child, the event recognized military families and celebrated children of all abilities through accessible activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Njuguna)
Adaptive Field Day celebrates military families for Month of the Military Child
Children participate in a game during an Adaptive Field Day event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 12, 2025. Each April, the Department of Defense is joined by national, state, and local government in celebrating military children and the sacrifices they make during Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Njuguna)
Adaptive Field Day celebrates military families for Month of the Military Child
Children play together at an Adaptive Field Day event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 12, 2025. Families from around the National Capital Region participated in accessible activities as part of the Military and Family Readiness Center’s Month of the Military Child events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Njuguna)
Adaptive Field Day celebrates military families for Month of the Military Child
U.S. Airmen and leadership stand alongside Sparky the Fire Dog during an Adaptive Field Day event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 12, 2025. Firefighters from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron volunteered for the Month of the Military Child event, which recognizes the more than 1.6 million military children worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Njuguna)
Adaptive Field Day celebrates military families for Month of the Military Child
A child slides down a bounce house during an Adaptive Field Day event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 12, 2025. Military families participated in adaptive activities facilitated by the Military and Family Readiness Center as part Andrews’ annual Month of the Military Child events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Njuguna)
Adaptive Field Day celebrates military families for Month of the Military Child
Children color at the arts and crafts station during an Adaptive Field Day event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 12, 2025. Hosted by the Military and Family Readiness Center, the event offered a day filled with adaptive sports, games, and crafts designed to celebrate and support military-connected children of all abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Njuguna)
Adaptive Field Day celebrates military families for Month of the Military Child
A child slides down a bounce house during an Adaptive Field Day event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 12, 2025. The Military and Family Readiness Center invited families from across the National Capital Region to participate in interactive activities in celebration of Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Njuguna)
By Airman 1st Class Patrick Njuguna / Published April 17, 2025
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.,
Service members and civilians from around the National Capital Region gathered for an Adaptive Field Day event, in celebration of Month of the Military Child, April 12, 2025.
The Military and Family Readiness Center coordinated accessible games, crafts, and activities with provided snacks and prizes. Taking place at the Community Commons, the event also included resources and organizations supporting military families.
The event focused on bringing military families closer together and celebrating children of all abilities as they navigate a life of service.
April is the Month of the Military Child, during which the Department of Defense recognizes the more than 1.6 million military children worldwide and their sacrifices living a continuously dynamic lifestyle.
