Kids get KUDOS during mock deployment

Children inspect various insects that Airmen may encounter during deployment at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at the base Deployment Control Center at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 19, 2012. The section is one of various booths at KUDOS designed to show kids what Airmen during the pre-deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Kim)(RELEASED)

Kids get KUDOS during mock deployment

Senior Airman Amanda Osborn, a financial technician from 1st Special Operations Comptroller Squadron, issues play money to children at the pre-deployment line during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at the base Deployment Control Center at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 19, 2012. This booth teaches children about a part of pre-deployment finance where Airmen are issued money to cover various costs that may be incurred during the process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Kim)(RELEASED)

RED HORSE Unity Park Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 823rd and 556th RED HORSE Squadrons watch the dedication ceremony of the RED HORSE Unity Park at the 823rd RED HORSE Compound on Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2012. The park features a horseshoe used to memorialize those who have fallen while assigned to the 556th and 823rd RED HORSE Sqaudrons. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Naomi M. Griego/RELEASED)

1st SOCMS welcomes new commander

Maj. Anthony Truette, commander of 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron, assumed command May 4, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Truette assumes command from outgoing commander, Maj. Jeffrey Burdette. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Arbor Day 2012

Kristal Walsh, an environmental specialist from the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, stands by as Jazir Simon, a Youth Center student, reads a poem at a stream by the Child Development Center Main, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 26, 2012. The poem, written by Susan M. Paprocki, was about the benefits of trees and encouraging children to love them. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)

Arbor Day 2012

Shovels rest before being used to plant a dogwood tree in honor of Arbor Day at a stream by the Child Development Center Main, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 26, 2012. The children from the Hurlburt Field Youth Center joined Col. Jim Slife, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, in helping shovel as part of the tree planting. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)