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Mother adjusting sons mask

A mother adjusts her son’s mask during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 19, 2019. During the event, volunteers from the American Red Cross handed out superhero masks and backpacks full of snacks, coloring books, comic books, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)

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Girl admiring her shielf

A young girl holds up a shield that her mother created for her during the Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 19, 2019. During the event, the children were given 30 minutes to create a shield and a sidekick to use for the remainder of the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)

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Boy looking out boom pod window

A boy lays in the boom operators pod and looks out of the boom pod’s window during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 19, 2019. The KC-135 was used during Operation KUDOS to show the children what type of aircraft their parents typically deploy in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)

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Girl being dressed in MOPP gear

A girl is dressed in mission-oriented protective posture during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at the Airmen and Family Readiness center on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 19, 2019. Children were given the opportunity to try on MOPP gear and do other activities to further enhance their understanding of deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)

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Children waiting in line for Operation KUDOS

Children wait in line to participate in Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 19, 2019. Operation KUDOS teaches children about the deployment process through fun activities put together by the AFRC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)

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KUDOS

Ethan Regan, a military child, dons mission-oriented protective-posture gear during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 20, 2018. For the first time in 10 years, Fairchild’s Airman & Family Readiness Center hosted Operation KUDOS for military dependents between ages two to explain what their parents experience when going on deployment . (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jesenia Landaverde)

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KUDOS

A group of military children compete in a game of tug-of-war during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 20, 2018. For the first time in 10 years, Fairchild’s Airman & Family Readiness Center hosted Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations for military dependents between ages two to 13 to explain what their parents experience when going on deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jesenia Landaverde)

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KUDOS

Henry Strozier, military child, gets his face painted during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 20, 2018. Fairchild’s Airman & Family Readiness Center hosted operation KUDOS to expose children to deployments and prepare them to become more comfortable having that conversation with their parents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jesenia Landaverde)

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KUDOS

Fairchild Airmen assist military children make mock dog tags during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 20, 2018. Fairchild’s Airman & Family Readiness Center hosted operation KUDOS, which presents deployments in a fun way to decrease separation anxiety children go through during their parent’s deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jesenia Landaverde)

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KUDOS

Sandi Meikel, American Red Cross volunteer, gives a military child a simulated Meal Ready to Eat during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington , July 20, 2018. Operation KUDOS is designed to give children a visual understanding of deployments and provide families an opportunity to bond during an otherwise stressful life event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jesenia Landaverde)

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