Maj. Heather Decker, 343rd Bomb Squadron, takes a photo of her son and Sparky during the Month of the Military Child parade on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 30, 2013. Each year during the month of April, the Child Development Center here holds various events to celebrate military children, such as tree planting, a trike-a-thon, an art auction, a parent breakfast and parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Children from the Child Development Center high-five Sparky during the Month of the Military Child Parade on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 30, 2013. The parade ended a month of celebrations of military children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Parents, Child Development Center staff and children walk during the Month of the Military Child Parade on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 30, 2013. Each year during the month of April, the Child Development Center here holds various events to celebrate military children, such as tree planting, a trike-a-thon, an art auction, a parent breakfast and parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Parents, Child Development Center staff, and children walk during the Month of the Military Child Parade on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 30, 2013. Each year during the month of April, the Child Development Center here holds various events to celebrate military children, such as tree planting, a trike-a-thon, an art auction, a parent breakfast and parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Parents take photos of their children and Child Development Center staff after the Month of the Military Child parade on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 30, 2013. The parade ended a month of celebrations of military children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Child Development Center staff walk with children during the Month of the Military Child Parade on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 30, 2013. Each year during the month of April, the Child Development Center here holds various events to celebrate military children, such as tree planting, a trike-a-thon, an art auction, a parent breakfast and parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)