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The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern and 435th Air Base Wing are working together to mark the celebration of November as the Month of the Military Family.
For the first time, the garrison’s Army Community Service and Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center are sponsoring special events – either free or organized
specifically for the observation – throughout the month.
“It’s the Month of the Military Family – not just the Air Force or Army families, but for all military families,” said Gayle Brinkley, the Ramstein A&FRC flight chief. “(The two agencies working together) is a great way to bring all families together, regardless of military branch.”
The kick-off event took place Nov. 7 at the Kid’s Zone on Pulaski Barracks. It showcased free activities, games and contests, and each child received a gift.
Michelle Jones was there at the kick-off event with her 4-year-old daughter, Maliah.
“It’s great,” said Mrs. Jones, as Maliah was coloring in the “My Mommy Fights for Freedom Coloring and Activity Book” provided at the event. “A great way to celebrate what is most important to us – our families.”
While there, Mrs. Jones, who had never participated in a community event like this, found out about the other MOMF activities. In fact, she made sure she had a copy of the flyer.
Skate Night was the next event, held Nov. 14 at the Vogelweh Skate Express, and offered free roller skating for the entire family. Organized specifically for this observation, Family Bingo was held Thursday at the Kazabra Club on Vogelweh.
Rounding out the month’s activities is the Family Beach Party, offering free admission, at 5 p.m. today at Ramstein’s Aquatic Center.
“All Air Force and Army families are together all the time here in this community,” said Selinda Torbert, the ACS outreach coordinator. “It just makes good sense to work together in celebrating military families.”
Ms. Torbert made the observation that the Army Family Covenant recognizes “…The strength of our Soldiers (servicemembers) comes from the strength of their families.”
Called “Boots to the Ground,” the Army Family Covenant is a pledge from Army
leadership to Soldiers and their families that they deserve a quality of life equal to their service to their country.
Events like these here will be replicated in many forms at bases throughout the military, as the Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association marks the program’s 13th year. Month of the Military Child was formerly celebrated in November, but is now observed in March.
For more information on the events here, call ACS at 493-4062 or 0631-3406-4062 and the Ramstein A&FRC at 06371-47-5100.
