U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtney Lott performs a routine dental cleaning on Airman 1st Class Ana Karen Lemieux, both 35th Dental Squadron dental technicians, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2018. While friends and family remain a solid support system for Lott, she also credits the military for her success as a parent and individual. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)