2025 Military Child of the Year for Space Force
Natalia Serna, the Operation Homefront 2025 Military Child of the Year® for the Space Force, finds opportunity in the challenges that face military families.
Ian Lindo Hopes to Engineer Stronger Communities
Ian Lindo, Operation Homefront’s 2025 Military Child of the Year® for the Coast Guard, has achieved academic success that will help propel him to his goal of becoming a civil engineer, all while mentoring other students.
2025 Military Child of the Year for National Guard
When Emily Baldeosingh was born, her father looked at her and said, “She is special. She is going to be something someday.”
2025 Military Child of the Year® Award Winners
Operation Homefront has announced the seven extraordinary recipients of its 2025 Military Child of the Year® Award.
OH Welcomes Stephanie Vargas
National military nonprofit Operation Homefront has named Stephanie Vargas as its Vice President of Individual Giving.
Transitional Home Relieves Stress for Couple
Four years ago, Yobani and Martha Castelan decided to join the Marines. It was the start of 2020. Yobani was looking for a career that would provide stability and security.
Guardsman Finds Shower Heartwarming
When National Guard Spc. Ilsia Perez Coloma arrived at an Operation Homefront Star-Spangled Babies® shower at Ellington Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, she found a cadre volunteers to welcome her, her mom, and her baby.
Guard Veteran Paralyzed After Surgery Sees Hope
When Shawn Sanders joined the Army National Guard in 2014, he continued a generations-long family tradition.
Veteran and Daughter Move Near Family
As Navy veteran Cydni O’Meally listens to daughter Jordyn run through their new home near Madison, Wisconsin, she feels deep gratitude.
Army Veteran Wants to Own Home
U.S. immigrant Stephanie Mardy discovered a world of opportunity when, fresh out of high school in 2007, she enlisted in the Army.