Kaylyn Barnhart

Kaylyn Barnhart is a digital editor at Stars and Stripes. She previously worked with the strategic communications team for the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. She has a bachelor’s degree from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. and is based in Washington D.C.

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Through our lens: Stars and Stripes’ best photos from 2024

This year saw a host of multinational exercises and engagements, plus touching homecomings, epic sporting events and World War II commemorations. Here are the best 2024 images from Stars and Stripes.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (December 13, 2024) U.S. Navy Adm. Christopher Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and an ensemble of celebrities traveling as part of the United Service Organizations (USO) tour pose for a photo with service members and families after a performance at U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Italy on Dec. 13, 2024. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base host to more than 50 separate commands and approximately 10,000 personnel. The base provides a forward-deployed operational platform to the Fleet, enables the warfighter, and supports the family. It supports U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. SIXTH Fleet, NATO, and Combatant Commander's strategic priorities by providing air and port operations, force protection, emergency services, logistical and administrative capabilities, and essential quality of life products and services to the Fleet, joint and allied forces to ensure stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Haydn N. Smith)

Celebrities bring music, laughter and smiles to the military in Europe during USO Holiday Tour

In the lead up to the Army-Navy Game, USAA (presenting sponsor) and Robert Griffin III (RGIII) brought the game to local heroes from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to give back to local military and veteran families in honor of the 125th playing of ‘America’s Game’ at Prince George’s Sports Complex on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, in Landover, MD. (Photo by Joy Asico-Smith/AP Images for USAA)

Military kids play football in the rain with NFL legend and Army brat RGIII

Award-winning chef Nancy Silverton bakes holiday cookies with service members and families

Baltimore Ravens’ safety player, Kyle Hamilton, unboxes the “Our Military Kids” cleats for the first time as part of this NFL season’s “My Cause My Cleats” campaign. He will be wearing the cleats during the Ravens’ game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore, Md., on Dec. 1, 2024.

Baltimore Ravens’ Kyle Hamilton wears his heart on his feet and shows support for military children

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton wears his heart on his feet with cleats designed to show support for military children as part of this NFL season’s “My Cause My Cleats” campaign.

Col. (Ret.) Keil Gentry, director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, cuts the birthday cake with a sword during a cake-cutting ceremony in honor of the 249th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Nov. 10, 2024.

Marine Museum celebrates 249th birthday of the Corps with time-honored cake-cutting tradition

Marine veterans, active-duty military and families gathered at The National Museum of the Marine Corps on Sunday in Triangle, Va., for a time-honored cake-cutting ceremony, a longstanding Marine Corps birthday tradition.

129th Rescue Wing saves Air Force veteran who experienced stroke-like symptoms on fishing trip

A team from California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing successfully saved a U.S. Air Force veteran who experienced stroke-like symptoms during a chartered fishing trip off the coast of San Diego early Friday morning.

Discounts and freebies for Veterans Day 2024

Veterans Day is observed on Monday, Nov. 11 this year. Here is a list of restaurants and businesses across the country who are showing gratitude to the nation’s veterans and active duty service members by offering free, or discounted products and meals.

James Patterson (center) and 1st Sgt. Matt Eversmann (right) hold a USO flag

Bestselling author James Patterson visits West Point to discuss new book about American heroes

On Oct. 25, bestselling author James Patterson and 1st Sgt. (Ret.) Matt Eversmann visited The United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. with the USO for a Q&A with Army cadets and faculty about their new book, “American Heroes.”

Celebrity chef boards the USS Tripoli to judge Navy’s first ever Chow Line Challenge

Celebrity chef Tyler Florence, host of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race,” and other popular culinary reality shows took his ingredients to the galleys of the USS Tripoli in San Francisco, Calif., for the Navy’s first ever Chow Line Challenge.

Crowds of people walking around and looking at different booths

World’s largest Navy base opens its gates for annual Fleet Fest

A crowd of thousands had an opportunity to experience the world’s largest Navy base for free with ship tours, military demonstrations along with aircraft displays, a car show, food vendors, a chili cook-off, live entertainment and, for the first time, a carnival.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 15, 2024) U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as the ship arrives in San Diego following a scheduled nine-month deployment, Oct. 15, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, the flagship of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, returned to its homeport after conducting operations in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation as part of a routine deployment in support of global maritime security operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations-from combat missions to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ikia Walker)

USS Theodore Roosevelt returns home from 9-month deployment conducting security operations

The USS Theodore Roosevelt returned to San Diego on Tuesday after a nine-month deployment conducting global maritime security operations.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) returns from an eight-month deployment to its homeport at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 15, 2024. The Russell departed San Diego on Feb. 10, and joined the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation to conduct global maritime security operations supporting regional stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maria G. Llanos)

USS Russell returns to San Diego after 8 months at sea, from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East

Guided-missile destroyer USS Russell returned to San Diego on Tuesday after an eight-month deployment conducting global maritime security operations with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group. Family and loved ones welcomed the ship’s crew back during a homecoming ceremony.

Team USA 8-way receives their gold medal after winning the 8-way Formation Skydiving category of the FAI World Championships ceremony on 11 October 2024. Sgt. 1st Class Jeshua Stahler, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Connors, and Sgt. 1st Class Mitch Stockenberg, Soldiers from the U.S. Army Parachute Team, were part of the champion team. The ceremony followed a week of competition parachute jumps in Beaufort, N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Megan Hackett)

Golden Knights soldiers on Team USA win gold at skydiving world championships

Soldiers from the United States Army Parachute Team conquered the skies and won gold medals on Friday at the World Skydiving Championships in Beaufort, N.C., as part of the Team USA 8-Way competition team.

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