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Event invites military kids to practice deployment

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Child looks at Security Forces equipment at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations.

OPERATION KUDOS

Desmond Jackson, 4, checks out all the tools and equipment brought from the 88th Security Forces Squadron during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)
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Child looks at Security Forces equipment at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations.

OPERATION KUDOS

Desmond Jackson, 4, checks out all the tools and equipment brought from the 88th Security Forces Squadron during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

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Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group

OPERATION KUDOS

Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

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Youth sings the national anthem

Operation KUDOS

Serenity Martinez, 15, sings the national anthem during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

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Children participate in “firefighting station” activities

Operation KUDOS

Children participate in “firefighting station” activities during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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KUDOS Command Station sign

Operation KUDOS

The Aug. 5 Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event was designed to help children work through questions by engaging in a simulated deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen.

Operation KUDOS

Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group

OPERATION KUDOS

Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)
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SLIDESHOW | 6 images | OPERATION KUDOS
Child looks at Security Forces equipment at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations.

OPERATION KUDOS

Desmond Jackson, 4, checks out all the tools and equipment brought from the 88th Security Forces Squadron during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

1 of 6
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Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group

OPERATION KUDOS

Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

2 of 6
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Youth sings the national anthem

Operation KUDOS

Serenity Martinez, 15, sings the national anthem during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

3 of 6
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Children participate in “firefighting station” activities

Operation KUDOS

Children participate in “firefighting station” activities during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

4 of 6
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KUDOS Command Station sign

Operation KUDOS

The Aug. 5 Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event was designed to help children work through questions by engaging in a simulated deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

5 of 6
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Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen.

Operation KUDOS

Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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Youth sings the national anthem

Operation KUDOS

Serenity Martinez, 15, sings the national anthem during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)
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SLIDESHOW | 6 images | Operation KUDOS
Child looks at Security Forces equipment at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations.

OPERATION KUDOS

Desmond Jackson, 4, checks out all the tools and equipment brought from the 88th Security Forces Squadron during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

1 of 6
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Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group

OPERATION KUDOS

Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

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Youth sings the national anthem

Operation KUDOS

Serenity Martinez, 15, sings the national anthem during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

3 of 6
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Children participate in “firefighting station” activities

Operation KUDOS

Children participate in “firefighting station” activities during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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KUDOS Command Station sign

Operation KUDOS

The Aug. 5 Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event was designed to help children work through questions by engaging in a simulated deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

5 of 6
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Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen.

Operation KUDOS

Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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Children participate in “firefighting station” activities

Operation KUDOS

Children participate in “firefighting station” activities during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)
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SLIDESHOW | 6 images | Operation KUDOS
Child looks at Security Forces equipment at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations.

OPERATION KUDOS

Desmond Jackson, 4, checks out all the tools and equipment brought from the 88th Security Forces Squadron during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

1 of 6
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Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group

OPERATION KUDOS

Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

2 of 6
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Youth sings the national anthem

Operation KUDOS

Serenity Martinez, 15, sings the national anthem during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

3 of 6
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Children participate in “firefighting station” activities

Operation KUDOS

Children participate in “firefighting station” activities during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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KUDOS Command Station sign

Operation KUDOS

The Aug. 5 Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event was designed to help children work through questions by engaging in a simulated deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen.

Operation KUDOS

Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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KUDOS Command Station sign

Operation KUDOS

The Aug. 5 Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event was designed to help children work through questions by engaging in a simulated deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)
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SLIDESHOW | 6 images | Operation KUDOS
Child looks at Security Forces equipment at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations.

OPERATION KUDOS

Desmond Jackson, 4, checks out all the tools and equipment brought from the 88th Security Forces Squadron during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

1 of 6
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Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group

OPERATION KUDOS

Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

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Youth sings the national anthem

Operation KUDOS

Serenity Martinez, 15, sings the national anthem during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

3 of 6
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Children participate in “firefighting station” activities

Operation KUDOS

Children participate in “firefighting station” activities during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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KUDOS Command Station sign

Operation KUDOS

The Aug. 5 Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event was designed to help children work through questions by engaging in a simulated deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen.

Operation KUDOS

Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen.

Operation KUDOS

Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)
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SLIDESHOW | 6 images | Operation KUDOS
Child looks at Security Forces equipment at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations.

OPERATION KUDOS

Desmond Jackson, 4, checks out all the tools and equipment brought from the 88th Security Forces Squadron during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

1 of 6
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Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group

OPERATION KUDOS

Children explore an ambulance from the 88th Medical Group during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

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Youth sings the national anthem

Operation KUDOS

Serenity Martinez, 15, sings the national anthem during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

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Children participate in “firefighting station” activities

Operation KUDOS

Children participate in “firefighting station” activities during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Bass Lake on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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KUDOS Command Station sign

Operation KUDOS

The Aug. 5 Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event was designed to help children work through questions by engaging in a simulated deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen.

Operation KUDOS

Children take part in a CPR exercise led by 88th Medical Group Airmen during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event Aug. 5 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosted activities to help military children better understand deployments during Operation KUDOS on Aug. 5 at Bass Lake. The Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event was designed to put children ages 4-13 in the trenches of preparing for military missions through fun simulations and discussion. More than 30 families took part. The day included stations featuring the roles medical, nutrition, security forces, physical training and the fire department play in deployment preparation.