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Fairchild Air Force Base

Fairchild hosts KUDOS event

A young attendee wears a helmet at the explosive ordnance disposal station at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 11, 2025. Interactive displays like this showed the various aspects of military service and deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild hosts KUDOS event

Ashley Thomas, senior enlisted leader of Office of Special Investigations Detachment 322, helps her daughter, Kacee Thomas, shoot a Nerf gun at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 11, 2025. The event encouraged active family participation with interactive stations that provided a fun and safe way for attendees to engage with simulated defense scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild hosts KUDOS event

A young attendee hands Staff Sgt. Robert DiPuppo, 336th Training Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of flight and rescue operations, a bag-valve mask after performing CPR on mannequin at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 11, 2025. Experiencing these specific scenarios offered a tangible way for military children to better understand deployment operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild hosts KUDOS event

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isayah Covarrubias, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection specialist, gives young attendees a chance to hold the fire hose during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 11, 2025. The event consisted of a variety of stations that attendees could visit, giving children the opportunity to learn the concept of military deployment operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild hosts KUDOS event

A young attendee does sit-ups as part of a mock physical training test at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 11, 2025. This station highlighted the importance of physical fitness for military deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild hosts KUDOS event

A young attendee shoots a Nerf gun at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 11, 2025. These activities provided a safe and engaging way for children to experience simulated defense or security operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild hosts KUDOS event

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tate Pijanowski, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, removes an EOD Bomb Suit helmet from a young attendee at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 11, 2025. This interactive station allowed children to see what protective gear might be used during deployment operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild hosts KUDOS event

A young attendee holds a piece of equipment at the explosive ordnance disposal station during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 11, 2025. This interactive station allowed children to safely explore the specialized equipment used in military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild hosts KUDOS event

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert DiPuppo, 336th Training Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of flight and rescue operations, coaches young attendees as they perform CPR on mannequins at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 11, 2025. This hands-on experience helped familiarize attendees with deployment operations, fostering understanding and resilience within military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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