When the work day ends for most, military parents are still on duty, so I’ve learned I sometimes have to share his time and be patient,” Anna said. “Military dependents are especially good at living in the present and being resilient. Military hours are not like regular work hours, I’ve learned to be flexible with my dad’s schedule due to his work demands. “A military child may have to be more responsible and dependable so that your parents can count on you, especially during a deployment. With her sister requiring 24/7 care and being unable to walk or speak, Anna has observed how military families cope with numerous challenges while serving and sought ways to assist. When discussing the challenges of being a military child, she mentioned that her career goals of becoming a physician assistant and joining the Air Force to help military families stemmed from a lifetime of attending medical appointments with her older sister, Maddy, who is 18 and lives with Rett syndrome. She also often spends her weekends and summers volunteering at hospitals, while taking breaks every now and then in her hobbies, reading and hiking. Ever since then, Anna has found a calling in helping others.”Īccording to Anna’s parents, she spends a typical 12-hour day going to school and then volunteering or competing in after school sports, five days every week. “She started volunteering in the local community at age four when we were assigned to the 5th Flying Training Squadron at Vance AFB. “We are extremely proud of everything Anna has done to help her family, classmates, and community,” said Lt. Matthew Cummins, 70 th Flying Training Squadron flight commander.
presented Anna Cummins, 16, with the Air Force Military Child of the Year award.
Along with that celebration, Operation Homefront hosts an annual awards gala recognizing eight outstanding young people ages 13 to 18 from each branch of the military based on their scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and resiliency.Īt this year’s April 7 gala in Washington, D.C., Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
340th Flying Training Group Public AffairsĮach April the Department of Defense celebrates Month of the Military Child to recognize the children of all service members and veterans.
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