U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Higgins, a regional band instrumentalist with the 566th Air Force Band, Illinois Air National Guard, his spouse Cassandra, and their child pose for a photo during a holiday party hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., Dec. 1, 2018. Family Readiness runs programs to enhance the morale and quality of life for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lealan Buehrer)