Family Ties: Unprecedented Deployment for 20 Military Families

In a remarkable display of familial bonds and dedication to service, 20 sets of family members from the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing deployed together to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, earlier this year. This unique deployment, which included parents, siblings, and even spouses, reflects the increasingly close-knit nature of military families and the shared commitment to duty that unites them.