10/15/2012 - Three-year-old Christian Garcia, son of Hector Garcia and Tech. Sgt. Triscia Blas, 334th Training Squadron, displays the dog tags he received at Operation Hero Oct. 13, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero is presented twice a year to give parents a chance to expose their children to what happens when they leave home for deployments tasking or on temporary duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
10/15/2012 - Four-year-old Bella Stevenson, daughter of Staff Sgt. Sally Stevenson, 81st Medical Support Squadron, drinks juice through a plastic medicine syringe which simulates medical shots at Operation Hero Oct. 13, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero is presented twice a year to give parents a chance to expose their children to what happens when they leave home for deployments tasking or on temporary duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
10/15/2012 - Col. Rene Romero, 81st Training Wing vice commander, and his family, Elena, 7; Ben, 11; his wife, Sharmin; and Matthew, 9, tries on chemical gear during Operation Hero Oct. 13, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero is presented twice a year to give parents a chance to expose their children to what happens when they leave home for deployments tasking or on temporary duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
10/15/2012 - Staff Sgt. Garth St. Clair, 81st Security Forces Squadron, and his military working dog, Carlos, perform a MWD demonstration by using Staff Sgt. Javonnia Peak, 81st SFS, as a ‘bad guy’ during Operation Hero Oct. 13, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero is presented twice a year to give parents a chance to expose their children to what happens when they leave home for deployments tasking or on temporary duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
10/15/2012 - Participants of Operation Hero watch a military working dog demonstration during the event Oct. 13, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero is presented twice a year to give parents a chance to expose their children to what happens when they leave home for deployments tasking or on temporary duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
10/15/2012 - Six-year-old Jayda Baonga, daughter of Capt. Magina Baonga, 333rd Training Squadron, has her arm wrapped simulating self aid and buddy care by Laura Patrone, 81st Medical Support Squadron, during Operation Hero Oct. 13, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero is presented twice a year to give parents a chance to expose their children to what happens when they leave home for deployments tasking or on temporary duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
10/15/2012 - Airman 1st Class Loren Hannah, 81st Medical Support Squadron, puts camouflage paint on the face of Riley Fugate, 5, during Operation Hero Oct. 13, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero is presented twice a year to give parents a chance to expose their children to what happens when they leave home for deployments tasking or on temporary duty. Riley’s parents are Paula and 1st Lt. John Fugate, 345th Airlift Squadron. Fugate is currently deployed to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
10/15/2012 - Rose King, 4, and her sisters, Emma,7, and Noel, 6, sample Meals Ready to Eat during Operation Hero Oct. 13, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero is presented twice a year to give parents a chance to expose their children to what happens when they leave home for deployments tasking or on temporary duty. The girls’ parents are Lori and Charlie King, an 8th grade teacher at Biloxi Junior High School, Biloxi, Miss. The Kings were invited to the event through the school liaison office on base to educate teachers at local schools about what it is like for their military students who may go through a similar experience with their parents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
10/15/2012 - Sgts. Charles Steinruck and Matthew Petitgout, Keesler Marine Detachment, assist Akeem Farquharson, 3, and his brothers, Ardennie Jr., 10, and Kimani, 8, with flipping a large tire during Operation Hero Oct. 13, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero is presented twice a year to give parents a chance to expose their children to what happens when they leave home for deployments tasking or on temporary duty. The boys’ parents are Ardennie and Tech. Sgt. Vonetta Farquharson, 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
10/15/2012 - Ten-year-old Delaney Ware, daughter of Tammy Ware, St. Martin Upper Elementary receptionist, becomes familiar with an M-249 Bravo weapon by the help of Tech. Sgt. Nick Tessmer, 81st Security Forces Squadron, during Operation Hero Oct. 13, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero is presented twice a year to give parents a chance to expose their children to what happens when they leave home for deployments tasking or on temporary duty. The Wares were invited to the event through the school liaison office on base to educate teachers at local schools about what it is like for their military students who may go through a similar experience with their parents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
