Col. Kristin Goodwin, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, poses for a group photo with Operation Hero participants on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2014. Operation Hero is a mock deployment intended to give children a better understanding of the deployment process their parents go through. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Col. Kristin Goodwin, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, welcomes Operation Hero participants on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2014. Operation Hero is a mock deployment intended to give children a better understanding of the deployment process their parents go through. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Staff Sgt. Matt McCloud, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron medic, and Robert Cline, 2nd MDOS paramedic, demonstrate the use of a stretcher on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2014. Operation Hero aims to demonstrate to children the tools available to keep their parents safe during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)
An Operation Hero participant, son of Tech. Sgt. Chad Sawel, 26th Operational Weather Squadron tries on a gas mask on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2014. 2nd CES Airmen demonstrated hazardous material detection and gas mask operation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Senior Airman Buck Taylor, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, demonstrates the use of mine detecting equipment on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2014. As part of Operation Hero, EOD members demonstrate all the tools used to keep Airmen safe during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer. O. Da Cunha)
Tech. Sgt. Gregory Clark, Air Force Global Strike Command voice and data specialist, runs with Operation Hero participants during a mock physical fitness test on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2014. During the mock fitness test participants performed sit-ups, push-ups and running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)