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Operation Hero educates children on deployment process

Ruben Cerda, Jr., son of Ruben Cerda, 81st Force Support Squadron airman and family services flight chief, holds a dog tag during Operation Hero Oct. 15, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event was designed to help children better understand what their parents do when they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue/Released)

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Operation Hero educates children on deployment process

U.S. Marine Sgt. Paul Tutor, Keesler Marine Detachment instructor, helps Keesler children flip a tire during Operation Hero Oct. 15, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event was designed to help children better understand what their parents do when they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue/Released)

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Operation Hero educates children on deployment process

Staff Sgt. LaToya Warren, 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics Squadron nuclear medical technician, administers “a shot” in the form of juice to Deron Davis, son of Tech. Sgt. Glenn Davis, 335th Training Squadron personnel apprentice course NCO in charge, during Operation Hero Oct. 15, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event was designed to help children better understand what their parents do when they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue/Released)

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Operation Hero educates children on deployment process

Andrew and Bella Stevenson, children of Tech. Sgt. Soledad Stevenson, 81st Force Support Squadron readiness NCO in charge, participate in tug-of-war with Keesler Marine Detachment students , during Operation Hero Oct. 15, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event was designed to help children better understand what their parents do when they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue/Released)

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Operation Hero educates children on deployment process

U.S. Marine Pfc. Jonathan Gottis, Keesler Marine Detachment student, assists Jackson Hedin, son of Maj. Cory Hedin, 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics Squadron pharmacist, with completing a combat fitness test during Operation Hero Oct. 15, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event was designed to help children better understand what their parents do when they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue/Released)

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Operation Hero educates children on deployment process

Keesler families process through a deployment line during Operation Hero Oct. 15, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event was designed to help children better understand what their parents do when they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue/Released)

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Operation Hero educates children on deployment process

Published Oct. 19, 2016
By Kemberly Groue
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Ruben Cerda, Jr., son of Ruben Cerda, 81st Force Support Squadron airman and family services flight chief, holds a dog tag during Operation Hero Oct. 15, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event was designed to help children better understand what their parents do when they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue/Released)