“Jackson, shut up and start packing. I'm in the military so we only get 2 years at a time at each place” As a military child, you have to move a lot sometimes it’s fun to move to different places,...
Jackson Sparks
Tears rolled down our faces like rain on a windshield. In the summer of 2021, we got the news that we were moving to Yokota Air Base, Japan. I was so excited because I would still live in the country...
Jolia Ortiz
Sometimes being a military child is fun. I get to travel and meet new friends, but it also sucks because with meeting new friends I also have to move away from those friends. It also hurts when your...
Anabella Harris
One of my favorite things about being military connected is being part of Troop 45, the boy scout troop here on Yokota Air Base. I woke up on a chilly Saturday morning excited about the upcoming...
Amanda Garcia
“We have to stay here overnight! Where will I sleep!” I was so mad that we were at the airport at 11:00 p.m. and we had to stay here until the ticket stand opened. I couldn't wait to go to Japan but...
John Flaim
In the spring of 2022, I moved to Japan. It was almost unreal, I never thought I would be able to have that chance. The only reason I was able to because my mom was in the military. I am very lucky...
Tristan Cantway