OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Monet Butler, 6-year-old daughter of 55th Contracting Squadron member Master Sgt. Scott Butler, receives a gift bag from Marge Callier, an Offutt chapel volunteer, at the deployed family dinner at the community center Feb. 9 while her mother Tamsen and brother Abram looks on. The Butler family attended the event since Sergeant Butler is currently deployed. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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Deployed Family Dinner

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan, 55th Wing commander, speaks to family members of Offutt deployed personnel during the deployed family dinner Feb. 9 at the community center. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan, 55th Wing commander, talks with Airman 1st Class Holly Battishill and her sons Dean and Jonathon during the deployed family dinner at the community center Feb. 9. Her husband, Airman 1st Class Tyler Battishill, is assigned to the 97th Intelligence Squadron but is currently deployed. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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Deployed Family Dinner

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan, 55th Wing commander, gives a hug to Shawn Battishill, 3-year-old son of Airman 1st Class Tyler and Holly Battishill, during the deployed family dinner at the community center Feb. 9. Airman Battishill, a member of the 97th Intelligence Squadron, is currently deployed. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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Deployed Family Dinner

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Laura Shanahan, wife of 55th Wing Commander Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan, offers iced tea to Audrey Maston, wife of 38th Reconnaissance Squadron member Capt. Chris Maston, during the deployed family dinner at the community center Feb. 9. Captain Maston is currently deployed. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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Deployed Family Dinner

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Grace Rowe, 7-year-old daughter of 1st Airborne Command Control Squadron member Lt. Col. Mike Rowe, enjoys spaghetti at the deployed family dinner at the community center Feb. 9. Colonel Rowe is currently deployed. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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Deployed Family Dinner

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Children gather in the party zone to explore crafts, games and recreational fun during the deployed family dinner at the community center Feb. 9. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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Deployed Family Dinner

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Jessica Jones helps her daughter, 10-year-old Cameron, design a card for her father Maj. Charles Jones during the deployed family dinner at the community center Feb. 9. Major Jones is currently deployed. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Noah and Jenny Holmes, son and daughter of 2nd Weather Squadron member Maj. Mike Holmes, hone their Guitar Hero skills during a Playstation 3 competition during the deployed family dinner at the community center Feb. 9. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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Deployed Family Dinner

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Lou Sytsma, Offutt military and family life consultant, offers answers spouses' questions during a discussion group after the deployed family dinner at the community center Feb. 9. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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Deployed Family Dinner

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Sara Sweet, wife of 20th Intelligence Squadron member Staff Sgt. Thomas Sweet, is handed a meal from one of the many volunteers on hand at the deployed family dinner at the community center Feb. 9. Organizations and volunteers from across Offutt and in the local community come together each quarter to plan an event for the families of deployed military members. This event featured a free dinner and games for children and educational guidance for spouses to help them with separation. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates.

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Deployed Family Dinner continues tradition of support

Published Feb. 11, 2010