4/4/2012 - Children from the Child Development Center march in a parade kicking off the Month of the Military Child April 3 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. April is set aside by the Defense Department to recognize the sacrifices made by military children and the difficulties they face in military life including frequent moves, parents’ deployments and unpredictable work schedules. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

4/4/2012 - Airman 1st Class Stacy Salonish and Staff Sgt. Sergio Sanchez march with children in a parade kicking off the Month of the Military Child April 3 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. MOMC is a Defense Department-wide program meant to recognize the sacrifices made by more than 1.7 million American children who have a parent serving in the military. Salonish works with the 31st Military Personnel Section as a promotions specialist. Sanchez works as a aircraft service supervisor with the 724th Air Mobility Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)