JB the Eagle, Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ mascot, greets an Airman and her child during the Purple Up Day Parade at JBLE, Virginia, April 8, 2025. The parade was held as a way to thank military children for being the silent support behind their parents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

U.S. service members and their children gather at the Childhood Development Center for the annual Month of the Military Child festivities at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 8, 2025. The Month of the Military Child was established in 1986, to acknowledge the unique challenges and contributions of children whose parents serve in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

U.S. service members’ children partake in the Purple Up Day Parade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 8, 2025. The parade was held to honor the sacrifices that come along with being the child of a service member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

From the left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jillian Erhardt, 633d Wing Staff Agency senior enlisted leader, JB the Eagle, and Col. Matthew Altman, 633d Air Base Wing installation commander, pose for a photo during the Purple Up Day Parade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 8, 2025. April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of military children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

Leadership from Joint Base Langley-Eustis leadership and the Childhood Development Center, along with JB the Eagle, sign the Month of the Military Child proclamation at JBLE, Virginia, April 8, 2025. Every April, the children of service members are honored for the sacrifices they make allowing their parents to serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)