Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England - Colin Aves, 100th Maintenance Operations Squadron honorary commander, is fitted for an individual protective equipment vest here by Senior Airman Valente Anderson, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment journeyman, Nov. 4, 2010. The association between base commanders and their honorary commanders contributes to fostering and maintaining healthy British-American relations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Base and honorary commanders go through a mock deployment line during the Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day here Nov. 4, 2010. The events of the day allowed the honorary commanders to catch a glimpse of what servicemembers experience when they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Base and honorary commanders go through a mock deployment line during the Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day here Nov. 4, 2010. The events of the day allowed the honorary commanders to catch a glimpse of what servicemembers experience when they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Base and honorary commanders taxi to their mock deployed location in an MC-130H Combat Talon II during the Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day here Nov. 4, 2010. During their "deployment," honorary commanders were given demonstrations similar to what servicemembers experience downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Airman 1st Class Charles Sweeney, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron hazardous material technician, briefs base and honorary commanders on chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and environmental protective gear during the Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day here Nov. 4, 2010. They day's events included equipment issue, pre-deployment briefings, a deployed style lunch and demonstrations from various career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Base and honorary commanders disembark a MC-130H Combat Talon II at their "deployed" location during the Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day here Nov. 4, 2010. The events of the day allowed the honorary commanders to catch a glimpse of what servicemembers experience when they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Honorary commanders were issued meals ready-to-eat for lunch during Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day here Nov. 4, 2010. Honorary commanders ate the same meals that are issued to military members in field conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Adam Kendall, 100th Operations Support Squadron honorary commander, eats a meal ready-to-eat at his "deployed" location during the Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day here Nov. 4, 2010. Honorary commanders ate the same meals that are issued to military members in field conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Master Sgt. Eunice Porter, 100th Air Refueling Wing Equal Opportunity Office self-aid and buddy care instructor, demonstrates the head-tilt chin lift, an airway opening technique, the during Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day here Nov. 4, 2010. During their "deployment," honorary commanders were given demonstrations similar to what servicemembers experience downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Col. Chad Manske, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, welcomes honorary commanders during the Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day here Nov. 4, 2010. The honorary commander program gives base commanders and local community leaders opportunities to build partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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Honorary Commanders' Deployment Day helps build partnerships, community relations

Published Nov. 5, 2010