The Green Bay Packers and Network Health paid special tribute to U.S. Navy Chief Kera Archambeault during Sunday afternoon's game against the Chicago Bears for 'Operation Fan Mail.'
This year marks the 20th season of Operation Fan Mail, the program that recognizes military families and veterans at each Packers home game.
Archambeault enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 2011 as a machinist's mate. Over her career, she has served in a variety of roles including the auxiliaries leading chief petty officer and maintenance and management coordinator. She now serves as a chief machinist's mate, responsible for overseeing technical aspects on the ship and acting as the primary bridge between enlisted sailors and commissioned officers.
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, and a Packers shareholder, Archambeault grew up watching every Green Bay game with her father, never missing a gameday or the chance to sport the Packers "G". Through multiple deployments, Archambeault has taken the team with her and supported from afar, always dreaming of making it to Lambeau Field for a game.
Archambeault attended Sunday's game with her wife, Alyssa, who also serves in the Navy as a chief electrician's mate.
Operation Fan Mail, which debuted in 2007, is designed to honor those who are on active duty or are veterans of the military, along with their families. In addition to being recognized on the video boards prior to the game, selected families will receive four tickets to the game, courtesy of Network Health. The Packers and Network Health will host a family at each 2026 home game and recognize them on the field during pregame activities. A total of 229 families have been saluted during the past 19 seasons.
To choose families, the Packers and Network Health are asking interested families, or friends of eligible families, to submit an essay, 500 words or less, on why a particular fan should be saluted next season.
Essays can be sent to Operation Fan Mail, P.O. Box 10628, Green Bay, WI, 54307-0628 or online at packers.com/Lambeau-field/operation-fan-mail. Families intended for recognition are those that have a member of their family serving on active duty, or a member of their family who is a veteran. The family member can be a spouse, mother, father, son, daughter or sibling.
