KODIAK, Alaska - Base Kodiak youth are honored at the Purple Up Parade, which celebrates the military youth community each April during the Month of the Military Child. Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska, is one of the largest Coast Guard bases in the world with more than 3,500 active duty, retired military, civilians, and their family members in the area. Kodiak is located approximately 250 miles southwest of Anchorage and is home to the base’s Morale, Well-Being and Recreation (MWR) program. The program hosts several youth activities such as the Explore Kodiak summer exploration program, military child appreciation Purple Up Parade, a teen center, a year-round youth sports program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)