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Three airmen give high fives to a long line of young students.

Gimme 5

Airmen give high-fives to Whiteman Elementary School students during a 1-mile walk for the Month of the Military Child at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 11, 2025. The Month of the Military Child is observed each April to honor and celebrate military youth.

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