MCOY Award Made Me A Better Person
Winning the 2024 Military Child of the Year® Award for the Air Force changed me. It gave me confidence and opportunity, and it made me feel appreciated as a military child.
2026 Military Child of the Year® Semifinalists
– Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit working to build strong,
stable, and secure military and veteran families, has named the 68 semifinalists for their
2026 Military Child of the Year® Award.
Donations a ‘Life Raft’ for Army Veteran Family
Felipe Bazan joined the Army in 2020 because he wanted a more positive life. Enlisting in the military was a common way out of the low-income area where he was raised.
Funding for New Furnace ‘Priceless’ for Veteran
Aaron Thompson followed his big sister’s footsteps when he joined the Marines in 2005 at the height of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. His brother also was enlisted.
Lt. Gen Mary O’Brien Joins National Board of Directors
Operation Homefront, a leading national military nonprofit dedicated to serving America’s military families, has elected Lt. Gen Mary O’Brien, USAF (ret), strategic consultant at the intersection of national security and emerging technology, to its national board of directors.
Housing Program Provides a Fresh Start
After spending her whole career in the Air Force, single mom Renee Gilliam embarked on life as a veteran with a dream of becoming a homeowner.
Life-Changing Housing Program for Family
Recruiters sought out Lorena Sierra in high school after she scored well on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery exam, better known as the ASVAB. The test had been a way to cut class for a day, though, and she had no plans to join.
When a Helper Needs Help
The federal government shutdown put disabled Army veteran DaQuan Bethea in the difficult position of asking for assistance after he was furloughed from his civilian job with the Department of Defense and then returned to work without pay.
Operation Homefront Receives $7.5 Million Grant
Operation Homefront, a leading national military nonprofit dedicated to serving America’s military families, receives $7.5 million dollar grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
OH and CSX Ease Burden for Military Families
CSX expands its Rolling Out Relief campaign, providing life-changing financial relief for 52 military families across its service territory.