Lakenheath’s youth learn about deploying

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Lakenheath’s youth learn about deploying

08-29-2011 04:29 AM

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Mon, 2011-08-29 12:25


Lakenheath’s youth learn about deploying


Heather Joy


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Braeden and Gabriel McCalpin process through the deployment line with their parents during the AFRC children's deployment event. More photos can be found athttp://spotted.stripes.com/photos/index.php?id=2601888 Heather Joy






Lakenheath’s youth learn about deploying

Heather Joy

86 children participated in a children’s deployment line event hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center on RAF Lakenheath on Thursday, August 25. During the event they were issued a mobility folder and backpack at the youth center before boarding buses to the deployment center. At the center the children listened to pre-deployment briefings from finance, legal and the AFRC.
During the briefings deploying children were given information on how to make sure that their chores were accomplished in their absence, how to make sure pets were cared for, and were reassured by the AFRC that their parents would be feed at least once a month at the deployed family member dinner. One young participant wanted to make sure that her Barbie would be waiting when she returned from her deployment.
Later the young deployers went through the deployment checklist line, making sure they had all the necessary documents, immunizations and equipment to deploy.
Gabriel McCalpin, 7, who attended with his little brother Braeden was excited about learning about the military. “(I) liked wearing the gear,” he said.







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