Operation Take-Flight
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Alexis Bartlett, daughter of Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Bartlett, 20th Medical Support Squadron, receives processing paperwork from Airman 1st Class Phil Collar and Tech. Sgt. Andrea Freeland, 20th Fighter Wing Judge Advocates office, before heading out on a simulated deployment to the fictional country Shawkikistan Sept. 17. Children, ages 4 through 12, got to experience what mom and dad go through when deploying, which gives them a better understanding of the deployment process and helps relieve anxiety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Minor)