Cops and Kids brings holiday cheer to the Minot community

A U.S. Air Force Defender assigned to Minot Air Force Base shops with a child during the annual Cops and Kids event at a Walmart in Minot, North Dakota, Dec. 14, 2025. Cops and Kids provides local children the opportunity to select holiday gifts while building positive relationships with first responders and service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Cops and Kids brings holiday cheer to the Minot community

A U.S. Air Force Defender assigned to Minot Air Force Base shops with a child during the Cops and Kids event at Walmart in Minot, North Dakota, Dec. 14, 2025. The event brought together military members and families to support local youth and strengthen community partnerships during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Cops and Kids brings holiday cheer to the Minot community

A U.S. Air Force Defender assigned to 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron gives a fist bump to a child during the Cops and Kids event at Walmart in Minot, North Dakota, Dec. 14, 2025. The event paired children with law enforcement officers and military personnel to shop for gifts, thereby strengthening community connections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Cops and Kids brings holiday cheer to the Minot community

U.S. Air Force Defenders assigned to Minot Air Force Base pose for a photo with a child during the annual Cops and Kids event at a Walmart in Minot, North Dakota, Dec. 14, 2025. The event brought together military members, law enforcement and families to support children in the local community during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Cops and Kids brings holiday cheer to the Minot community

A U.S. Air Force Defender assigned to Minot Air Force Base helps a child check out holiday gifts during the annual Cops and Kids event at a Walmart in Minot, North Dakota, Dec. 14, 2025. The event paired children with law enforcement officers and military personnel to shop for gifts, thereby strengthening community connections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Cops and Kids brings holiday cheer to the Minot community

A U.S. Air Force Defender assigned to Minot Air Force Base helps a child pick out toys during the annual Cops and Kids event at Walmart in Minot, North Dakota, Dec. 14, 2025. Service members volunteered their time to assist children while they shopped for holiday gifts as part of a community outreach event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Cops and Kids brings holiday cheer to the Minot community

U.S. Air Force Defenders, law enforcement officers and community members pose for a group photo during the annual Cops and Kids event at a Walmart in Minot, North Dakota, Dec. 14, 2025. Service members volunteered their time to assist children while they shopped for holiday gifts as part of a community outreach event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Cops and Kids brings holiday cheer to the Minot community

Published Dec. 15, 2025
By Senior Airman Luis Gomez
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A U.S. Air Force Defender assigned to Minot Air Force Base shops with a child during the annual Cops and Kids event at a Walmart in Minot, North Dakota, Dec. 14, 2025. Cops and Kids provides local children the opportunity to select holiday gifts while building positive relationships with first responders and service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)