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"Torchbearers of America's Future"
Moving Legacies Forward — The Military Child
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A Legacy You Carry.
A Home You Return To.
Military childhood does not end at 18.
It becomes part of who you are, how you see the world, how you lead, how you serve.
The Military Child World Expo honors this identity across life stages:
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Children experiencing the journey now
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Teens stepping into leadership
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And adults who once lived this life and still carry its meaning
MCWE is where these stories gather.
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Where identity is reflected.
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Where belonging is restored.
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Where legacies move forward.
Rich in Legacy. Rooted in Belonging. Rising as One.
18 April 2026
Caregivers Breakfast
"Carrying The Torch of Care"
Army Navy Country Club,
1700 Army Navy Dr., Arlington, VA 22202
Identity → Belonging → Legacy
Carrying The Torch of Care
Caregiver Breakfast
A high-level gathering of advocates, teen caregivers, and decision-makers honoring the invisible backbone of the military family, those who serve behind the scenes and alongside the mission.
25 April 2026
The Military Child World Expo 2026
"Torchbearers of America's Future"
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport
2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202
Identity → Belonging → Legacy
The Military Child World Expo
A dynamic exhibition floor featuring global organizations, federal agencies, private companies, and nonprofits offering services, products, and support all under one roof.
26 April 2026
The Military Child World Expo 2026 Showcase
"“Torchbearers of America’s Future: Dreams, Voices & Legacies Showcase”
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (Mall)
1100 South Hayes St., Arlingon, VA 22202
Identity → Belonging → Legacy
Torchbearers of America’s Future Showcase
An inspiring stage and gallery of talent, innovation, and testimony from military-connected youth amplifying their dreams, voices, and legacies through art, performance, and storytelling.
THE MILITARY CHILD WORLD EXPO 2026
Torchbearers of America's Future
Moving Legacies Forward - The Military Child
For those growing up in the life of service, and those who carry that identitiy into adulthood.
The Military Child World Expo 2026 (MCWE 2026) is the cultural and identity home of the Military Child Legacy Network, the global community of youth, families, and alumni whose lives have been shaped by military service and global mobility.
Held annually in Arlington, Virginia during the Month of the Military Child, MCWE is where belonging, expression, heritage, and leadership come together across generations. This is more than an expo.
This is:
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A gathering of youth, families, alumni and communities
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A celebration of creativity, resilience, and global identity
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A space where stories are honored and legacy continues
If service shaped your life, you belong here.
It is the only gathering that celebrates the full life cycle of the military child:
childhood → adolescence → adulthood → legacy.
The Military Child World Expo 2026
Torchbearers of America's Future
Moving Legacies Forward - The Military Child
For those growing up in the life of service, and those who carry it forward into adulthood.
A gathering of belonging, expression, legacy, and leadership.
For Youth, Families, and alumni.
For those who remember what it meant, and those who are living it now.
"Who Are We As A Community & How Do We Honor That?"
At MCWE 2026:
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Schools connect across states and overseas
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Youth lead and create
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Families find community
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Educators, clinicians, and service organizations collaborate
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Military child alumni return to mentor the next generation
MCWE is where the story continues.
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