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Operation Hero

Layliani, 4, Xiomara, 2, and Juan Sanchez, 6, show off their painted faces during Operation Hero April 21, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero takes place twice a year. The event was designed to help children better understand what a deployment is and what happens when their parents deploy. Their parents are Cindey and Officer Juan Sanchez, 81st Security Forces Squadron. Juan is also a sergeant in the Army Reserves at MacDill, Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Staff Sgt. Jose Orama, 81st Security Forces Squadron dog handler, and his military working dog, Gino, demonstrate the abilities of a military working dog when capturing “bad guys,” with the help of Staff Sgt. Javonnia Peak, 81st SFS, during Operation Hero April 21, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero takes place twice a year. The event was designed to help children better understand what a deployment is and what happens when their parents deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Juan Sanchez, 6, son of Officer Juan and Cindey Sanchez, 81st Security Forces Squadron, watches the 81st SFS military working dog demonstration during Operation Hero building April 21, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero takes place twice a year. The event was designed to help children better understand what a deployment is and what happens when their parents deploy. Juan is also a sergeant in the Army Reserves at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Samantha, 13, and her mom, Dana Rutledge, dependants of Master Sgt. Michael Rutledge, 333rd Training Squadron, watch the 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog demonstration during Operation Hero April 21, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero takes place twice a year. The event was designed to help children better understand what a deployment is and what happens when their parents deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Anna Kate Ratcliffe, 6, and her brother, Andrew, 8, watch as Sgt. Milton Houseman, from the City of Biloxi's bomb squad unit, shows Alex Chandler, 8, how to operate an F6A Andros bomb robot, during Operation Hero April 21, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero takes place twice a year. The event was designed to help children better understand what a deployment is and what happens when their parents deploy. Anna Kate and Andrew’s parents are Jennifer and Maj. Andy Ratcliffe, 1108th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group, Gulfport, Miss. Maj. Ratcliffe is currently deployed to Afghanistan. Alex is the son of April and Master Sgt. Jake Chandler, 334th Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Eight-year-old Zoe Masry, daughter of Andrea and Maj. Salah Masry, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, has her face painted by Airman First Class Judah Gascoyne, 81st Medical Group, during Operation Hero April 21, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero takes place twice a year. The event was designed to help children better understand what a deployment is and what happens when their parents deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Six-year-old Eathen Bunce, son of Master Sgt. James and Tech. Sgt. Caroline Bunce, 81st Dental Squadron, gets close and personal with an M240 Bravo weapon with the assistance of Staff Sgt. Richard Gibbs, 81st Security Forces Squadron, during Operation Hero April 21, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero takes place twice a year. The event was designed to help children better understand what a deployment is and what happens when their parents deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Tech. Sgt. Walter Shutler, 81st Infrastructure Division firefighter, places a firefighter helmet on the head of Lincoln Dooley, 4, during Operation Hero April 21, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero takes place twice a year. The event was designed to help children better understand what a deployment is and what happens when their parents deploy. Lincoln is the son of Senior Master Sgt. (retired) Darren and Maj. Melissa Dooley, 81st Medical Operations Squadron. Maj. Dooley is currently deployed to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Eight-year-old Tiana Murphy, daughter of Tech. Sgt. LaGaydra Lawrence, 334th Training Squadron, has her arm wrapped with bandages to simulate self aid and buddy care by 2nd Lt. Cristina Cardet, 81st Inpatient Operation Squadron, during Operation Hero April 21, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero takes place twice a year. The event was designed to help children better understand what a deployment is and what happens when their parents deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Four-year-old Ezra Mike and his dad, Tech. Sgt. Daniel Mike, 335th Training Squadron, take a photo together showing off their matching airman battle uniforms during Operation Hero building April 21, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Operation Hero takes place twice a year. The event was designed to help children better understand what a deployment is and what happens when their parents deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Published April 24, 2012