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A child wraps his arms around his smiling mom's shoulders while smiling behind her; both wear camouflage uniforms.

Mommy and Me

Air Force Staff Sgt. Alyssa Vega, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations unit deployment manager, laughs with her son, Santana, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 17, 2024. Santana is one of thousands of dependents across the Department of Defense celebrated during Month of the Military Child. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew J. Alvarado

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