Luke AFB hosts Purple Up parade

Children and caretakers from the Luke Air Force Base Child Development Center participate in a Purple Up parade, April 19, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Purple represents the joint branches and the military children that sacrifice alongside service members across the Department of Defense. Events like this contribute to increasing quality of life at Luke AFB by honoring the military members and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB hosts Purple Up parade

Children and caretakers from the Luke Air Force Base Child Development Center participate in a Purple Up parade, April 19, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. April is month of the military child and is dedicated to the recognition and celebration of service members’ children. Events like this contribute to increasing quality of life at Luke AFB by honoring the military members and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB hosts Purple Up parade

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Britni Thornton, 56th Medical Group non-commissioned officer in charge of core laboratory operations (left), and Master Sgt. Keeland Smith, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron lead standardization crew chief hold a sign for their military child prior to a Purple Up parade, April 19, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. April is month of the military child and is dedicated to the recognition and celebration of service members’ children. Events like this contribute to increasing quality of life at Luke AFB by honoring the military members and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB hosts Purple Up parade

Children and caretakers from the Luke Air Force Base Child Development Center pose for a photo during a Purple Up parade, April 19, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Purple represents the joint branches and the military children that sacrifice alongside service members across the Department of Defense. Events like this contribute to increasing quality of life at Luke AFB by honoring the military members and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB hosts Purple Up parade

Children and caretakers from the Luke Air Force Base Child Development Center participate in a Purple Up parade, April 19, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The parade provided Luke AFB families an opportunity to celebrate military children and recognize the challenges they face. Events like this contribute to increasing quality of life at Luke AFB by honoring the military members and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB hosts Purple Up parade

U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Kirk, 61st Fighter Squadron pilot, waves to his son during a Purple Up parade, April 19, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The parade provided Luke AFB families an opportunity to celebrate military children and recognize the challenges they face. Events like this contribute to increasing quality of life at Luke AFB by honoring the military members and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson

Luke AFB hosts Purple Up parade

A child from the Luke Air Force Base Child Development Center blows a kiss to her mother during a Purple Up parade, April 19, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Purple represents the joint branches and the military children that sacrifice alongside service members across the Department of Defense. Events like this contribute to increasing quality of life at Luke AFB by honoring the military members and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB hosts Purple Up parade

Published April 22, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Children and caretakers from the Luke Air Force Base Child Development Center participate in a Purple Up parade, April 19, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Purple represents the joint branches and the military children that sacrifice alongside service members across the Department of Defense. Events like this contribute to increasing quality of life at Luke AFB by honoring the military members and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)