(From left) Hannah Gruenes and Camryn Wilmes look at
(From left) Hannah Gruenes and Camryn Wilmes look at a bite sleeve used to train military working dogs during a mock deployment, April 27, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The children viewed equipment used by ... More
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Children of U.S. Airmen participate in a mock deployment at the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, Swanton, Ohio, July 13, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jodi L. Joice/Released)
Staff Sgt. Ian Cox-Train, 49th Logistics Readiness
Staff Sgt. Ian Cox-Train, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, uses a forklift to load supply crates filled with airmen's mobility bags during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 28. The bags are fill... More
Children in Alpha Company march to Hangar 101 for Operation
Children in Alpha Company march to Hangar 101 for Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment teaching children of Marines and sailors about the military. Like their parents, the children had pre-deployment brief... More
Children in Sierra Company learn how to march outside
Children in Sierra Company learn how to march outside of Hangar 101 near Kaneohe Bay during Operation Ooh-rah Kids held March 22. This year's participants were divided into more than a dozen companies who compe... More
A child poses for a photo during Operation Hero at
A child poses for a photo during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen created a mock deployment scenario to help military children understand deployment proced... More
Airman 1st Class Manuel Gonzalez, 49th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Manuel Gonzalez, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, directs Staff Sgt. Charles Lopez during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 28. They use the forklift to load supply crates, fill... More
Mahlik Booze, 7, carefully makes his way down from
Mahlik Booze, 7, carefully makes his way down from a fire truck with help from Lance Cpl. Javier Mirelez, firefighter, Marine Corps Air Station Hawaii. Booze was one of more than 145 children participating in O... More
One of several participants of Operation Ooh-rah Kids
One of several participants of Operation Ooh-rah Kids races through the modified Combat Fitness Test course, March 22. Children ran with ammo cans and threw water-soaked toys before crawling to the finish line.... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Cappel, 31st
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Cappel, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows Aviano Middle/High School students fire truck equipment during a mock deployment, April 27, 2015, at Aviano Air Bas... More
A child waits for her turn to operate a water hose
A child waits for her turn to operate a water hose during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Operation Hero is a hands-on experience tailored to help military children unders... More
Airman 1st Class Carl Steed, 49th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Carl Steed, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, explains the next steps for cargo movement to Staff Sgt. Ian Cox-Train, a forklift operator with 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, during a Phase... More
Learning about the acronyms used in the Marine Corps,
Learning about the acronyms used in the Marine Corps, children participating in Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS attempt to match each phrase together. The event included a classes about handling military life and a tour... More
Hospital corpsmen demonstrate how to insert intravenous
Hospital corpsmen demonstrate how to insert intravenous fluids during Operation Ooh-rah Kids held at Dewey Square March 22. Participants also learned about other military professions including handling working ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Lorenzo Jurado, Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army Spc. Lorenzo Jurado, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 173rd Brigade Support Battalion parachute rigger, straps on a parachute to Kyle Martin during a mock deployment, April 27, 2015, at Aviano Ai... More
Airman 1st Class Jose Von Vogler, 2nd Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Jose Von Vogler, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, assists a child with a water hose during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen create... More
Airman 1st Class Manuel Gonzalez, 49th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Manuel Gonzalez, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, waits by a forklift during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 28. Holloman performs large-scale exercises to ensure that its air... More
Several children tour a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
Several children tour a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment to help children learn about the Marine Corps. More than 140 children attended.
Members of Delta Company run to their volunteer drill
Members of Delta Company run to their volunteer drill instructors for the final drill team competition held at Dewey Square during Operation Ooh-rah Kids, March 22. Participants learned about proper etiquette a... More
Airman 1st Class Nino Garcia (left) and Airman 1st
Airman 1st Class Nino Garcia (left) and Airman 1st Class Jose Von Vogler (right), 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, assist a child while operating a water hose during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air For... More
Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron load
Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo onto scales during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 28. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure that its airmen are ready at a mom... More
Children in Tango Company pump out several pushups
Children in Tango Company pump out several pushups during Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment for children of Marines and sailors. Participating students were divided into companies learning about Marine ... More
A child sits on a 4-wheeler at the security forces
A child sits on a 4-wheeler at the security forces display during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Operation Hero is a hands-on experience tailored to help military childr... More
Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron load
Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo onto a scale using a forklift during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 28. Holloman perform large-scale exercises to ensure that its Ai... More
Children in Kilo Company practice drilling and marching
Children in Kilo Company practice drilling and marching near Hangar 101 during Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment held at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The children later competed for top scores in a drill c... More
Staff Sgt. Levi Ewer, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency
Staff Sgt. Levi Ewer, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, performs a demonstration for children during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale A... More
Arce Patrick directs Jeremy Shebester as he operates
Arce Patrick directs Jeremy Shebester as he operates a forklift during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 28. Both are civilians with the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Holloman performs these ... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Smith, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Michael Smith, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal apprentice, assists a child during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen creat... More
Arce Patrick directs Jeremy Shebester as he operates
Arce Patrick directs Jeremy Shebester as he operates a forklift during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 28. Both are civilians with the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Holloman performs these ... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Smith, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Michael Smith, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal apprentice, assists a child during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Operation Hero is a ha... More
Arce Patrick directs Jeremy Shebester as he operates
Arce Patrick directs Jeremy Shebester as he operates a forklift during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 28. Both are civilians with the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Holloman performs these ... More
A child poses for a photo while participating in Operation
A child poses for a photo while participating in Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen created a mock deployment scenario to help military children understand d... More
Crew chiefs from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Crew chiefs from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit help prepare an F-22 Raptor for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure its airmen are ... More
A child poses for a photo during Operation Hero at
A child poses for a photo during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Operation Hero is a hands-on experience tailored to help military children understand deployment processes... More
Senior Airman Simon Zemanek, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Simon Zemanek, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares to direct an F-22 Raptor for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs large-scale e... More
A volunteer paints a child’s face during Operation
A volunteer paints a child’s face during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen created a mock deployment scenario to help military children understand deploymen... More
Staff Sgt. Richard Allen, a crew chief from the 7th
Staff Sgt. Richard Allen, a crew chief from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, salutes an F-22 Raptor pilot during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure... More
A child participates in the simulated weapons qualification
A child participates in the simulated weapons qualification segment of Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Operation Hero is a hands-on experience tailored to help military ch... More
Two F-22 Raptors taxi toward a runway during a Phase
Two F-22 Raptors taxi toward a runway during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs large-scale exercises to ensure its airmen are ready at a moment's notice for real-world situations.
A child fires a Nerf gun during the simulated weapons
A child fires a Nerf gun during the simulated weapons qualification portion of Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen created a mock deployment scenario to help ... More
Senior Airman Mark Martinez, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Mark Martinez, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an F-22 Raptor for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs these exercises to ensu... More
A child sits on a 4-wheeler at the Security Forces
A child sits on a 4-wheeler at the Security Forces display during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Operation Hero is a hands-on experience tailored to help military childre... More
Senior Airman Mark Martinez, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Mark Martinez, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an F-22 Raptor for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs large-scale exercises t... More
A child sits on a 4-wheeler at the security forces
A child sits on a 4-wheeler at the security forces display during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Operation Hero is a hands-on experience tailored to help military childre... More
Senior Airman Mark Martinez, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Mark Martinez, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an F-22 Raptor for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs these exercises to ensu... More
A child poses for a photo inside of an armored vehicle
A child poses for a photo inside of an armored vehicle at the security forces display during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen created a mock deployment sce... More
Airmen from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron help
Airmen from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron help prepare F-22 Raptors for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs large-scale exercises to ensure its airmen a... More
A child poses for a photo while trying on a gas mask
A child poses for a photo while trying on a gas mask during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Operation Hero is a hands-on experience tailored to help military children unde... More
Staff Sgt. Giana Jaworski, a 49th Wing Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Giana Jaworski, a 49th Wing Public Affairs broadcaster, captures documentation of the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs prepare F-22 Raptors for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readin... More
A child wears chemical gear during Operation Hero at
A child wears chemical gear during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen created a mock deployment scenario to help military children understand deployment proc... More
Airman from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit help
Airman from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit help prepare F-22 Raptors for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure its airmen are ready a... More
A child wears chemical gear during Operation Hero at
A child wears chemical gear during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Operation Hero is a hands-on experience tailored to help military children understand deployment process... More
Staff Sgt. Richard Allen, a crew chief from the 7th
Staff Sgt. Richard Allen, a crew chief from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to direct an F-22 Raptor for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs large-s... More
Children try on chemical gear during Operation Hero
Children try on chemical gear during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen created a mock deployment scenario to help military children understand deployment pr... More
An F-22 Raptor pilot from the 7th Fighter Squadron
An F-22 Raptor pilot from the 7th Fighter Squadron prepares for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure its airmen are ready at a moment's... More
Children pose for a photo during Operation Hero at
Children pose for a photo during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Operation Hero is a hands-on experience tailored to help military children understand deployment processes... More
Two F-22 Raptors taxi toward a runway during a Phase
Two F-22 Raptors taxi toward a runway during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs large-scale exercises to ensure its airmen are ready at a moment's notice for real-world situations.
Airman 1st Class Jose Von Vogler, 2nd Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Jose Von Vogler, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, assists a child during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen created a mock deploymen... More
Senior Airman Simon Zemanek, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Simon Zemanek, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares to direct an F-22 Raptor for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs these exercis... More
Airman 1st Class Jose Von Vogler, 2nd Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Jose Von Vogler, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, assists a child during Operation Hero at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2019. Barksdale Airmen created a mock deploymen... More
Staff Sgt. Richard Allen, a crew chief from the 7th
Staff Sgt. Richard Allen, a crew chief from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, salutes an F-22 Raptor pilot during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs large-scale exercises to ... More
An F-22 Raptor prepares to taxi during a Phase One
An F-22 Raptor prepares to taxi during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise onto a runway Feb. 29. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure its airmen are ready at a moment's notice for real-world situations.
Senior Airman Kasey Close, a 49th Wing Public Affairs
Senior Airman Kasey Close, a 49th Wing Public Affairs still photographer, takes a photo of an F-22 Raptor during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure i... More
Crew chiefs from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Crew chiefs from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit help prepare an F-22 Raptor for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs large-scale exercises to ensure its airme... More
Senior Airman Simon Zemanek, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Simon Zemanek, a 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares to direct an F-22 Raptor for take-off during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs these exercis... More
A 7th Fighter Squadron pilot returns a salute to Senior
A 7th Fighter Squadron pilot returns a salute to Senior Airman Simon Zemanek, a crew chief from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. Holloman performs la... More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter Squadrons in-process for a mock deployment during a phase one operational readiness exercise Feb. 27. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure its air... More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter Squadrons in-process for a mock deployment during a phase one operational readiness exercise Feb. 27. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure its air... More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter Squadrons in-process for a mock deployment during a phase one operational readiness exercise on Feb. 27. Holloman performs large-scale exercises to ensur... More
A general purpose tent is set up for in-processing
A general purpose tent is set up for in-processing for a mass exercise Feb. 27. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure its airmen are ready at a moment's notice for real-world situations.
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter Squadrons wait to in-process for a mock deployment during a phase one operational readiness exercise Feb. 27. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure... More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter Squadrons await an in-process briefing for a mock deployment during a phase one operational readiness exercise Feb. 27. Holloman performs these exercises... More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter Squadrons in-process for a mock deployment during a phase one operational readiness exercise Feb. 27. Holloman performs large-scale exercises to ensure i... More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter Squadrons wait to be briefed for a mock deployment during a phase one operational readiness exercise Feb. 27. Holloman performs these exercises to ensure... More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 301st and the 7th Fighter Squadrons are briefed by a representative from the sexual assault prevention and response office for a mock deployment during a phase one operational rea... More
Airman 1st Class Manuel Gonzalez directs forklift operator
Airman 1st Class Manuel Gonzalez directs forklift operator Staff Sgt. Charles Lopez during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 28. Both are assigned to the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Hollo... More
Senior Airman Adam Jenkins directs forklift operator
Senior Airman Adam Jenkins directs forklift operator Airman 1st Class Tyler Siegrist during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 28. Both are assigned to the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Hollo... More