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Students get up-close look at US Air Force careers

Tech. Sgt. Francisco Moreno, 321st Special Tactic Squadron Air Crew Flight Equipment NCO in charge from Tucson, Ariz., and his son Francisco Moreno II, 8, watch the flightline from the 100th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control Tower during Job Shadow Day April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Students and parents toured the nine-story tower, observed controllers managing aircraft flying in and out of RAF Mildenhall and visited the ATC simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabitha M. Lee/Released)

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Gabriel Blankenship, 7, son on Master Sgt. Dana Blankenship, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements and Equipment NCO in charge from RAF Lakenheath, England, takes a photo during Job Shadow Day April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Job Shadow Day is an academically-motivating activity designed to give students the unique opportunity to take an up-close look at various Air Force careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabitha M. Lee/Released)

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Team Mildenhall members explain how 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron heavy machinery works to Job Shadow Day participants April 19, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Job Shadow Day is an academically-motivating activity designed to give students the unique opportunity to take an up-close look at various Air Force careers such as firefighters, security forces and air traffic controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Kiarra Richardson, 9, daughter of Senior Master Sgt. Orin Richardson, 100th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, sits in the turret seat of a Humvee during Job Shadow Day April 19, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Job Shadow Day participants got the chance to view static displays of equipment used by various shops around base. The KC-135 Stratotanker, fire trucks and fuel trucks are only a few of the displays around base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Gabriel Blankenship, 7, son of Master Sgt. Dana Blankenship, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements and Equipment NCO in charge from RAF Lakenheath, England, uses the controls on a static KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Job Shadow Day April 19, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Job Shadow Day is an academically-motivating activity designed to give students the unique opportunity to take an up-close look at various Air Force careers such as firefighters, security forces patrolmen and air traffic controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Kyana Bispat, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Edwin Bispat, 100th Communications Squadron unit training manager from Bridgeport, Conn., learns how to operate the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker April 19, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Job Shadow Day participants viewed static displays of equipment used by various shops around base. The KC-135 Stratotanker, fire trucks and fuel trucks were just a few of the displays participants got to explore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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The Freeman family watches an informative video from the 7th Special Operations Squadron April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The video was part of Job Shadow Day where Service members and their children learned about the U.S. Air Force career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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1st Lt. John Wilhelm, 7th Special Operations Squadron pilot from White Hall, Md., speaks about his experiences and what it takes to become a pilot April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. As part of Job Shadow Day, Wilhelm spoke to children about trying hard in school in order to be accepted into college. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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Senior Airman Bruce Wade, 321st Special Tactics Squadron transmission system journeyman from Ridgecrest, Calif., shows Aidan King, 7, son of Master Sgt. Virginia King, 352nd Special Operations Group Manpower and Organization NCO in charge, an assault zone light used for marking landing strips April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. As part of Job Shadow Day, children received hands-on experience of handling equipment used by Service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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Ryan Freeman, 11, son of Lt. Col. William Freeman, 7th Special Operations Squadron commander, looks down the barrel to hold a Barrett M-107 .50 caliber sniper rifle April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. As part of Job Shadow Day, children received an overview of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron career field with combat controllers and pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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Shaun Freeman, 13, son of Lt. Col. William Freeman, 7th Special Operations Squadron commander, sits on a Yamaha Kodiak 400 all terrain vehicle April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. As part of Job Shadow Day, children learned about various U.S. Air Force career fields including the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, the 100th Communications Squadron and the 100th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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Ryan Hoerner, 13, son of Lt. Col. Paul Hoerner, 48th Medical Support Squadron pharmacist, RAF Lakenheath, uses a pocket laser range-finder April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. As part of Job Shadow Day, children learned about the various U.S. Air Force career fields including the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron, the 7th Special Operations Squadron and the 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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Megan Ireland, 15, daughter of Col. Christopher Ireland, 352nd Special Operations Group commander, holds a Mark-46 light machine gun April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Job Shadow Day was an academically-motivating activity designed to give students the unique opportunity to take an up-close look at various careers within the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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From left, Col. Michael McNerney, 352nd Special Operations Group deputy commander from Grand Gorge, N.Y., and his son Ian, 13, share the experience of holding an Mk 20 sniper rifle and an Mk 48 machine gun April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Service members and their children had the opportunity to get involved in the career field of fellow Air Force personnel during Job Shadow Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

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Caira Green, 11, daughter of Joe Dale, 100th Communications Squadron telecommunications specialist from Vacaville, Calif., dons Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear at Job Shadow Day April 19, 2013, at the fire department on RAF Mildenhall, England. Job Shadow Day allowed children from the Department of Defense Schools on RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell, England, a chance to experience different U.S. Air Force career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Waters/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Charles Nelson, 100th Security Forces Squadron NCO of supply from Rossville, Ga., helps Caiden Green, 8, son of Joe Dale, 100th Communications Squadron telecommunications specialist from Vacaville, Calif., try on Interceptor Body Armor April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Job Shadow Day has been going on for over five years and is an educational way for children to learn about the different carriers offered by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Waters/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Ian Adams, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuels Systems apprentice from Farmers Branch, Texas, supervises Kara Krogmann, 8, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Heath Krogmann, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fixed Facility supervisor, as she cuts a piece of pipe at a 100th CES static display April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Job Shadow Day was for k-12 students and was a joint effort between the Department of Defense Schools, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Waters/Released)

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Tyler Thompson, 8, son of Moses Thompson, 100th Force Support Squadron deputy director, practices baton techniques on a service member of the 100th Security Forces Squadron during Job Shadow Day April 19, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Job Shadow Day had many different displays at various squadrons including security forces, logistics readiness and civil engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Waters/Released)

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From left, Tech. Sgt. Neal Joiner, 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs community relations NCO in charge from Marble Hill, Mo., explains the Public Affairs mission to Rebecca Grillo, 14, and her mother Master Sgt. Penny Humphrey, 100th Force Support Squadron Manpower and Organization NCO in charge from Mt. Vernon S.D., during Job Shadow Day April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Students visiting public affairs received hands-on experience with photography equipment and discussed videography, journalism and social media. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Waters/Released)

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From right, Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston, 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs photojournalist from Alameda, Calif., explains how to take a studio photo to Rebecca Grillo, 14, daughter of Master Sgt. Penny Humphrey, 100th Force Support Squadron Manpower and Organization NCO in charge from Mt. Vernon S.D., during Job Shadow Day April 19, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Students visiting public affairs were shown in ins-and-outs of photography as week as broadcasting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Waters/Released)

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Published April 23, 2013