Operation Dyess Kids deploy children to a galaxy far, far away

Kylee Barnes, Operation Dyess Kids 2016 participant, looks down the sights of an M240 Bravo medium machine gun mounted to a Humvee at Dyess Air Force, Base, Oct. 22, 2016. During the event, several units from around Dyess had displays to show the children different career fields in the Air Force, such as explosive ordnance disposal, K-9 handlers and firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)

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Operation Dyess Kids deploy children to a galaxy far, far away

Sky Saucedo gets her face painted during Operation Dyess Kids 2016 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 22, 2016. The children began their mock deployment by going through a military processing line where they were given dog tags, identification cards and T-shirts. They were then briefed on their upcoming "mission" to the planet Naboo(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicolai Jacobz, Detachment-1, Motor Transport Maintenance Company, shows participants of Operation Dyess Kids 2016 a 7.62x51mm NATO rounds at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 22, 2016. During the children’s mock deployment various units from around Dyess set up static displays to show the children their varying military careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Cotton, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, smiles as she watches her daughter Laylah learn how to put on a gas mask during Operation Dyess Kids 2016 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 22, 2016. After going through the deployment processing line and receiving a pre-deployment brief, the children saw numerous displays and demonstrations and were able to, try on gas masks, eat meals ready to eat commonly known as MREs, have their faces painted and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)

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Participants of Operation Dyess Kids 2016 watch a demonstration from the 7th Security Forces Squadron military working dogs at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 22, 2016. After going through a mock deployment line and receiving a pre-deployment brief, the children were also shown static displays from various units around base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)

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An Operation Dyess Kids volunteer dressed as Darth Vader speaks to children during the event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 22, 2016. This Star Wars themed mock deployment sent children to the planet of Naboo to fight off imperial forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob Rouse, Detachment-1, Motor Transport Maintenance Company, helps participants of Operation Dyess Kids try on helmets and body armor at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. During this event, children participated in a mock deployment to get an understanding of what it is like when their parents deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Air Force Col. David Benson, 7th Bomb Wing commander, gives a pre-deployment briefing to children at Dyess Air Force, Base, Oct. 22, 2016. During the briefing, Benson informed the children what type of mission they would be going on and what enemies to look out for during this year’s Star Wars themed Operation Dyess Kids. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)

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Participants of Operation Dyess Kids 2016 wait in the holding area before processing for their mock deployment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 22, 2016. More than 200 children participated in the mock deployment to the planet of Naboo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)

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Participants of Operation Dyess Kids 2016 process through a mock deployment line at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 22, 2016. Operation Dyess Kids is held annually in order to educate children on what their parents go through when they deploy and show them the many different career fields of the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)

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Operation Dyess Kids deploy children to a galaxy far, far away

Published Oct. 25, 2016
By Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Kylee Barnes, Operation Dyess Kids 2016 participant, looks down the sights of an M240 Bravo medium machine gun mounted to a Humvee at Dyess Air Force, Base, Oct. 22, 2016. During the event, several units from around Dyess had displays to show the children different career fields in the Air Force, such as explosive ordnance disposal, K-9 handlers and firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kia Atkins)