Misawa Air Base

Operation CODE puts kids in their parent's boots

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Chief Master Sgt. Russell Hastings, left, 35th Fighter Wing, swears in the new recruits during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. The children took an oath to have fun and to run their military training leaders around until they could no longer run anymore. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Michael Rothstein, right, 35th Fighter Wing commander, gives some encouraging words to the new recruits during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. After the children processed through the deployment line they were bussed to Camp Defender for more deployment training and fun. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Parents line-up with their children outside hangar 949 as they wait to process through the deployment line for Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. More than 150 children processed through the deployment line to have the opportunity to walk in their parents shoes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Sean Thomas, left, 610th Air Control Flight, talks with Brock Edwards, son of Staff Sgt. Sean Willeford, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, about having a power of attorney before deploying during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. Children were given the opportunity to experience what their parents go through when tasked to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Brittany Goldwing, left, applies face paint to Christian Colburn, son of Tech. Sgt. Shawn Colburn, 35th Maintenance Squadron, during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. All children participating in the exercise were recalled at 0700 in order to process through the deployment line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Christian Colburn, son of Tech. Sgt. Shawn Colburn, 35th Maintenance Squadron, tries on a gas mask and Kevlar helmet during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13th. Children were given the opportunity to try on various pieces of chemical gear as part of the processing line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Rene Talbert, left, and Mya Talbert, both daughters of Chief Master Sgt. Suzanne Talbert, 35th Mission Support Group, practice self-aid and buddy care on each other during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. Each child was given a wound in moulage and was trained on how to properly bandage the wound. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA Air Base, Japan -- Amanda Munoz, left, and Tabitha David-Williamson, right, unravel dog tags to hand them out to the kids participating in Operation Children On Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. This is the second year Misawa Air Base has held Operation CODE and more than 150 children of the base participated. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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MISAWA Air Base, Japan -- Sammy Lopizich, son of Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla, 35th Fighter Wing Staff, front, and Parker Kelley, son of Airman 1st Class Shawn Kelley, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, back, learn how to lift and carry an injured person on a litter. Sammy participated in Operation Children on Deployment Exercise 2011 along with more than 150 other children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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MISAWA Air Base, Japan -- Natasha Biquet, right, welcomes a child to Chalk 5 "The Little Ninjas" by tying on a head band during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. Members of Misawa Air Base volunteered to be Military Training Leaders for more than 150 children during Operation CODE. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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MISAWA Air Base, Japan -- Robert Bare III, son of Master Sgt. Maria Bare 35th Fighter Wing Staff, explains to Xavier Muniz, son of Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla, 35th Fighter Wing Staff, the functions of the M-203 Grenade Launcher Aug. 13. Robert and Xavier participated in Operation Children on Deployment Exercise and were able to experience the side of the military their mom's work in. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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MISAWA Air Base, Japan -- Emerson Retka, daughter of Lt. Col. Anthony Retka, 14th Fighter Squadron, left, and Xavier Garcia, son of Tech. Sgt. Salvador Garcia, 35th Maintenance Operations Squadron, right, watch as Staff Sgt Martin Campos, 35th Security Forces K-9 handler, is attacked by two working dogs Aug. 13. Staff Sgt. Michael Stevens and military working dog Karo, left , work with Staff Sgt. Francis San Luis and military working dog Didi to apprehend the suspect during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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MISAWA Air Base, Japan -- Emerson Retka, daughter of Lt. Col. Anthony Retka, 14th Fighter Squadron, low crawls through the obstacle course during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. Emerson and more than 150 kids participated in Operation CODE and were able to experience the side of the military that their parents live through. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Jason DeMoss, right, hoses down the children during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. Each child was given the opportunity to walk in their parents shoes as they experienced life at a simulated deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Children warm-up for some fitness training during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. More than 150 children processed through a deployment line and then were bussed to a simulated deployed location for more intensive training, similar to what their parents experience on a normal deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Children watch an Explosive Ordnance Disposal demonstration during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise at Camp Defender Aug. 13. Each child was given self-defense and fire training, along with a chance to see a Security Forces K-9 demonstration while at Camp Defender. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Children get an opportunity to put out a fire during fire training while on Operation Children on Deployment Exercise at Camp Defender Aug. 13. While on a simulated deployment the children ran an obstacle course, participated in physical fitness, received fire training, and watched a Security Forces K-9 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Moms, dads, brothers and sisters welcome home their loved ones after their simulated deployment to Camp Defender during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. More than 150 children processed through the deployment line to have the opportunity to walk in their parents shoes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Trisha Mickles, left, shows her son Nathan, his welcome home sign during Operation Children on Deployment Exercise Aug. 13. The children were welcomed home with signs, balloons and cake at the end of their simulated deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA Air Base, Japan -- Omaira Garcia, wife of Salvador Garcia, 35th Maintenance Operations Squadron, watches as the kids of Operation Children on Deployment Exercise do core strengthening Aug. 13. This is the second year Misawa Air Base has held Operation CODE and more than 150 children of the base participated. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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Operation CODE puts kids in their parent's boots

Published Aug. 15, 2011