6/25/2012 - Kirsten Hooper,right, daughter of Staff Sgt. Timothy Gallagher, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, hands out cameras during Children Deployment Day at the outdoor basketball court here June 21. Volunteers issued children ID cards, shirts, hats, cameras, activity books and a deployment bag. The event gave children the opportunity to experience different stages of the deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)

6/25/2012 - Master Sgt. Mark Childs, 52nd Force Support Squadron, asks children if they are ready to have some fun during Children Deployment Day here June 21. The event was supported by a number of different organizations including the 52nd Medical Group, 52nd Logistic Readiness Squadron, 606th Air Control Squadron, airman and family readiness center and the 52nd Force Support Squadron, making Spangdahlem’s first ever Children Deployment Day complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)

6/25/2012 - Staff Sgt. Savanna Bowers, 52nd Force Support Squadron, issues an ID card to Isabel Ringwood, daughter of Staff Sgt. Dwight Ringwood, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, during Children Deployment Day here June 21. Volunteers issued children ID cards, shirts, hats, cameras, activity books and a deployment bag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)

6/25/2012 - Staff Sgt. Savanna Bowers, 52nd Force Support Squadron, issues a deployment bag to a child during the Children Deployment Day here June 21. Volunteers issued children ID cards, shirts, hats, cameras, activity books and a deployment bag. The event gave children the opportunity to experience different stages of the deployment process which allows them to better understand what their parents go through on a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)

6/25/2012 - Angel Vazquez, son of Staff Sgt. Roberto Vazquez, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, sprints back to the starting line during the military dress up relay race, which was one of the events held during Children Deployment Day here June 21. The event gave children the opportunity to experience different stages of the deployment process. Some of the team building events the children participated in included crossing the plank, military dress up relay and capture the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)

6/25/2012 - hildren work together to get across the circle during a “crossing the plank” game, part of the Children Deployment Day here June 21. Some of the team building events the children participated in included crossing the plank, military dress up relay and capture the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)

6/25/2012 - Isabel Ringwood, daughter of Staff Sgt. Dwight Ringwood, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, marches back to the starting line during the military dress up relay race, which was one of the events held during Children Deployment Day here June 21. The event was supported by a number of different organizations including the 52nd Medical Group, 52nd Logistic Readiness Squadron, 606th Air Control Squadron, airman and family readiness center and the 52nd Force Support Squadron, making Spangdahlem’s first ever Children’s Deployment Day complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)