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An airman helps a child put on a helmet.

Heavy Helmet

Julia Velez dons a helmet with assistance from Staff Sgt. Zachary Moody, 49th Security Forces Squadron police services, during Operation Kids Investigating Deployment at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 2, 2018. Operation K.I.D. taught military youth the about deployment. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Young

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