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A child, wearing a flight suit, tries on a fighter pilot’s helmet during a visit to a military base.

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A child tries on a fighter pilot’s helmet during a visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 29, 2024. The child was there to learn more about where his parents work and see an F-22 Raptor up close.

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