Team Mildenhall participates in USAFE Job Shadow Day

“It was cool to see all the things police use to work,” said 1st grader Jacob Trower, a photojournalist for the day. (Jacob checks out a 100th Security Forces Squadron all-terrain vehicle while his brother Scott takes his photo through a night vision monocular during Job Shadow Day here April 27, 2012. Learning to be a photojournalist, like his father who works at the 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office, 8-year-old Scott documented the day’s events with his camera.) (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Trower)

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“I thought that Air Force tractors were camouflage, but they’re not,” said 1st grader Jacob Trower, a photojournalist for the day. (Master Sgt. Jerry Fuiz, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, is interviewed by 7-year-old photojournalist Jacob during Job Shadow Day here April 27, 2012. Learning the skills of his father, who works at the 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office, Jacob’s brother, Scott Trower, documented the day’s events.)(U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Trower)

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“The gas masks are just like in zombie movies. They make it hard to see and breathe,” said 8-year-old Scott Trower, a photojournalist for the day. (Two participants of Job Shadow Day here April 27, 2012, “decontaminate” themselves under the guidance of Staff Sgt. Jesse Furse, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron. Learning to be a photojournalist, like his father who works at the 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office, 3rd-grader Scott documented the day’s events.) (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Trower)

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“When I got to the dog kennels the first thing I saw was this man standing side by side with his trained dog. I thought they looked proud and it looked like they were ready to do whatever they had to do,” said 10-year-old Liam Wallace, a photojournalist for the day. (Staff Sgt. Jason Laux, 100th Security Forces military working dog handler, prepares his MWD for a demonstration for a group of base children during Job Shadow Day at the base kennels here April 27, 2012. Learning to be a photojournalist, like his father who works at the 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office, 4th grader Liam Wallace captures Laux prior to the demonstration start.) (U.S. Air Force photo/Liam Wallace)

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“When I first saw the cutting machine, I thought it looked like a shower working with hot water but the machine could actually cut through metal,” said 2nd grader Hannah Smith, a photojournalist for the day. (Metals Technology mechanics from the 100th Maintenance Squadron demonstrate a high-tech metal cutting machine for a group of base children during Job Shadow Day here April 27, 2012. Learning to be a photojournalist, like her father who works at the 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office, 7-year-old Hannah Smith captures the demonstration on her camera.) (U.S. Air Force photo/Hannah Smith)

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“When they were about to start the pressure, they said the noise would be loud so everyone around there, including me, covered our ears. The loud sound never came but they asked us if we wanted to pull the trigger to make the machine move and gave us ear muffs,” said 4th grader Liam Wallace, a photojournalist for the day. (A hydraulics mechanic from the 100th Maintenance Squadron demonstrates how high pressure hydraulic fluid can actuate a KC-135 Stratotanker hydraulic component using a hydro-test stand. The demonstration was put on for a group of base children during Job Shadow Day here April 27, 2012, and visiting children got to flip the lever to actuate the test stand. Learning to be a photojournalist, like his father who works at the 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office, 10-year-old Liam Wallace captures the demonstration on his camera.) (U.S. Air Force photo/Liam Wallace)

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“I liked this nose art because it looked like American and English people joining together with an airplane,” said 7-year-old Hannah Smith, a photojournalist for the day. (Among many tasks, sheet metal mechanics create KC-135 Stratotanker nose art. They displayed some art for a group of base children during Job Shadow Day here April 27, 2012. Learning to be a photojournalist, like her father who works at the 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office, 2nd grader Hannah Smith captures the demonstration on her camera.) (U.S. Air Force photo/Hannah Smith)

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Team Mildenhall participates in USAFE Job Shadow Day

Published May 2, 2012
By Senior Airman Rachel Waller
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Team Mildenhall Airmen and their children, kindergarten through 12th grade, participated in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Job Shadow Day here April 27.

The job shadow day gave the students a first-hand look at various career fields in the Air Force. Students had the opportunity to visit the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, 100th Communications Squadron, 100th Force Support Squadron, 100th Security Forces Squadron, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 100th Operations Group and 100th Maintenance Group.

While at the 100th CES, participants were able to try on firefighting equipment and a nuclear, biological, chemical suit and gas mask.

"It was intriguing for many of the kids to be exposed to our chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear ensemble and many were ecstatic about the opportunity to try it on and experience a little of what mom and dad do," said Staff Sgt. Jesse Furse, 100th CES Emergency Management plans and operations.

In addition to trying on the equipment, students were educated on the importance of CBRN skills.

"CBRN survival skills are essential for all military members and the skills learned could play a critical role in our survivability and capability to continue the mission," said Furse.

A KC-135 Stratotanker static display was also available for viewing throughout the day. Pilots and boom operators were available to answer questions about flying the KC-135, and maintainers explained what they do to maintain the aircraft.

Students and parents enjoyed the day while some of the Airmen volunteers hoped the participants gained new knowledge about their parents' careers.

"I hope the children took away a better understanding of the individual jobs their parents do on a day-to-day basis, and the other careers and personnel they work hand-in-hand with to accomplish the mission," said Airman 1st Class Steven Carroll, 100th CES readiness and emergency management.