PHOTOS: First Lady Jill Biden Visits Military Spouses At Fort Carson Military Base

By Chancey Bush 05/06/2021 | updated 5 years ago

First lady Jill Biden greets Erin Nash, military spouse of Command Sgt. Maj. Adam Nash, during her visit to Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Biden spoke and visited with military spouses, to celebrate spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, during the USO Military Spouse Connection event. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

First lady Jill Biden greets Maj. Gen. Matt McFarlane and his wife Kelly McFarlane during her visit to Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Biden spoke and visited with military spouses, to celebrate spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, during the USO Military Spouse Connection event. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Military spouse Christine Laramee, far left, talks with First lady Jill Biden, center, during Biden's visit with military spouses during the USO Military Spouse Connection event at Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to celebrate military spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) — Military spouse Christine Laramee, far left, talks with First lady Jill Biden, center, during Biden’s visit with military spouses during the USO Military Spouse Connection event at Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to celebrate military spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

First lady Jill Biden visits with military spouses during the USO Military Spouse Connection event at Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to celebrate military spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

First lady Jill Biden visits with military spouses during her visit to Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Biden spoke and visited with spouses, to celebrate and honor them ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, during the USO Military Spouse Connection event. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

First lady Jill Biden visits with military spouse Allison Szorady, who's husband is deployed, during the USO Military Spouse Connection event at Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to celebrate military spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) — First lady Jill Biden visits with military spouse Allison Szorady, who’s husband is deployed, during the USO Military Spouse Connection event at Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to celebrate military spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

First lady Jill Biden visits arrives at Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to celebrate military spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

First Lady Jill Biden greets Maj. Gen. Matt McFarlane and his wife Kelly McFarlane during her visit to Fort Carson military base in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Biden spoke and visited with military spouses, to celebrate spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, during the USO Military Spouse Connection event. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

First lady Jill Biden visits with military spouse Beth Woodward during the USO Military Spouse Connection event at Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to celebrate military spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

First lady Jill Biden visits with military spouse Amy Cerman during the USO Military Spouse Connection event at Fort Carson military base south of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to celebrate military spouses ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

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