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Air Force Child Development and Youth Programs help Airmen and Guardians balance parenting with military service, addressing challenges like higher operations tempo and longer separations at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 16, 2024. These programs promote the cognitive, social, emotional, cultural, language, and physical development of children and youth through engaging activities and services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mateo Parra)