Operation Hero An airman helps a "new recruit" with his fire hat during Operation Hero at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 22, 2017. The mock deployment was created to give military children a glimpse of what their loved ones go through when they leave home. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (1.01 MB) Tags: AIR FORCE, military children, Airmen Photo By: Samuel King VIRIN: 161022-F-OC707-311M.JPG Photo Gallery