🎁2026 Holiday Support
For details and the registration link, please contact your Military & Family Readiness office or Event Coordinator.
Supporting Families.
Strengthening Communities.
Honoring Those Who Serve.
Supporting military families, veterans, first responders, and underserved communities.
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National Reach. Local Impact.
Bringing people and partners together to strengthen communities across the United States.
Project Strong One supports military families, veterans, first responders, and underserved communities. Through volunteer service and community partnerships, we turn local needs into opportunities for connection and practical support.
Military Families
Programs and events that bring families together and strengthen their support networks.
Community Partnerships
Working alongside businesses, community organizations, and installation partners to meet local needs.
Volunteer-Powered
People giving their time, energy, and hearts to support those who serve.
Stronger communities start with connection.
Family Connection
Family days, youth activities, and holiday initiatives that strengthen relationships and create moments of belonging.
Essential Needs
Food, school supplies, and tangible resources shared through donated goods and community collaboration.
Community Support
Connecting underserved veterans, military-connected households, and neighbors with practical support and trusted resources.
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
Operation Family Circle
Travis AFB, California
Project Strong One brought volunteers, donors, and community partners together at Travis AFB to celebrate military families. During the April 2025 Month of the Military Child celebration, we secured 90 bicycles for military children. The California Highway Patrol provided helmets and bicycle safety instruction.
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Explore our events and after-action reports, organized by year.
2025
Operation Family Circle at Travis AFB – 349th Air Mobility Wing
Operation Family Circle at Travis part 2
163D Attack Wing Family Day
March ARB Holiday Support
Month of the Military Child at Travis AFB – 349th Air Mobility Wing
Earlier Years
2020 – Operation Holiday Hope at Nellis AFB – 926th Wing
2019 — 163 ANG Attack Wing Family Day
2018 – Our first year!
Jan 2018 March ARB, CA – Over Due Christmas Party
Over due Christmas party for a Unit consisting of 240 members and their families. Created over 40 raffle items ranging from Starbucks Lover, Family Nite Movies In, Lunch out for a week v1.0 & v2.0, LED TVs and Sporting event tickets for the family.
March 2018 March ARB, CA
Moral Patches for 13 units (Air Forces Reserve & National Guard) Over 7,000 velcro patches were supplied
April 2018 March ARB, CA – Air show
Host VIP Tent for FSS and Million Air with for over 975 guests spanning two days, supported March ARB with over $120k in support/Expenses for the Air Show with 6 weeks lead time.
April 2018 March ARB, CA – Spring Fling –
April is the month of the Military Child and in honoring this dedication, Spring Fling. – Ice Cream from DECA, milk/juices from Hollandia, Papa John Pizza & Wingstop for 300 children plus their parent. Four Carnival games with prizes along with a ride on train. 2 jumpiers and Laser archery for 3 hours. Marvel themed Comics Characters: Spiderman, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Panther and Black Widow
May 2018 Camp Pendleton, CA
Moral booster event with Wingstop – 225 Members
May 2018 Miramar MCAS, CA
Moral booster event with Wingstop – over 650 Members to include members from:
Reserve Units
MAG-41 Det B
MWSS-473
MWCS-48
MASS-6
MALS-41
VMM-764
Active Duty units
MWSS-373
MCAS H&HS
MAG-16
MAG-11.
May 2018 March ARB, CA
Keyspouse Annual training – hosted luncheon and provided door prizes to include man’s Cologne Full Size Gift Basket, woman’s Parfume Full Size Gift basket and other assorted baskets
May 2018 March ARB, CA
2 Retirements for 215 Members, past retirees, guests and family member with Hunter Steak House
May 2018 Joint Base Charleston, SC
Moral booster event with Wingstop. 50 Members
July 2018 March ARB
Established first Deployment Dog for March ARB. Twenty three (23) military members were able to board the 4 legged family member during deployment at a local rescue. Project Strong One was able to co-sponsor the boarding. Bow-wow!!
Early Christmas in July Tahiti Style for Deployers. Gifted 35 bikes, educational toys & puzzles. Hawaiian BBQ with Hunter Steak House
August 2018 March ARB
Early Christmas in August Tahiti Style for Deployers. Gifted 28 bikes, educational toys & puzzles. Hawaiian BBQ with Hunter Steak House
October 2018 March ARB
Early Christmas in October Tahiti Style for Deployers. Gifted 19 bikes, educational toys & puzzles. Hawaiian BBQ and Wing Stop
115 Deployment packages were shipped out to the men & women deployed overseas.
November 2018 March ARB
Supported the Air National Guard during the fires in Southern California with lunches & dinners and they operated 24/7 in support with local & state Fire Fighters.
231 Deployment packages were shipped out to the men & women deployed overseas.
December 2018 March ARB
525 Christmas turkey or ham dinner, which feed a family of 6 were delivered to Navy Reserve, Marine Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve & veteran facilities throughout Southern California.
108 Deployment packages were shipped out to the men & women deployed overseas.
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Project Strong One is a NGO, Non Government Organization. It is not part of the Department of Defense or any of its components, and it has no Government Status other than a Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation. EIN: 82-4252261.