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An airman kneels in a field and holds a mirror up for a boy as he paints his face.

Paint Pals

Airman 1st Class Emily Arthur helps a child paint his face at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Col., Sept. 7, 2019, during Kids Understanding Deployment Operations, an event to give military children an opportunity to interact with base agencies and learn about the deployment process.

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