Alaska Base Helps Military Families Prepare for Deployment 

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, hosted a family deployment line, taking military families on the base through an educational day covering the specifics of deployment. According to an Air Force report, the event brings families through interactive stations to simulate deployment preparedness. 

“Preparing families is a critical component of overall readiness,” Air Force Master Sgt. Angeli Thompson said. “By connecting families with support agencies and familiarizing them with deployment procedures, the event aimed to strengthen the support network behind deploying service members.” 

Missouri Town Honors Local Veterans Through Banners 

The suburb of Arnold, Missouri is collaborating with the local veterans commission to start the new Hometown Hero Banner Program. The program solicits submissions from the community of local veterans to celebrate, then raises the banners in public areas to celebrate their service, Military.com reported. The program will be launched alongside Memorial Day. 

Air Force photo by Keola Vischi