Laughlin children partake in Junior Deployment

U.S. Air Force airmen from the 47th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) and Junior Deployment participants gather together in a group huddle during a Junior Deployment event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025. The 47th OSS airmen served as group leaders for some participant groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

Laughlin children partake in Junior Deployment

A group of Junior Deployment participants walk to their next station during a Junior Deployment event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025. The event held various activities that simulated deployment events for children of military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

Laughlin children partake in Junior Deployment

Airmen from the 47th Flying Training Wing and Junior Deployment participants simulate the oath of enlistment at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025. Participants and volunteers recited an oath of enlistment prior to beginning their mock deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

Laughlin children partake in Junior Deployment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Keith San Jose, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron medical laboratory technician, hands out pens to a Junior Deployment participant during a Junior Deployment event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025. San Jose assisted participants by joining a simulated pre-deployment function line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

Laughlin children partake in Junior Deployment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronnie Moore, 47th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, observes Junior Deployment participants shoot gel blasters at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025. The activity simulated a weapons qualification course for participants during a Junior Deployment event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

Laughlin children partake in Junior Deployment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sariekie Johnson, 47th Operations Support Squadron radar apprentice, applies face paint to a Junior Deployment participant during a Junior Deployment event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025. Johnson painted participants’ faces before they went through an obstacle course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

Laughlin children partake in Junior Deployment

A Junior Deployment participant jumps through a hula hoop during a Junior Deployment event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025. Participants ran through an obstacle course to simulate physical training and its importance for military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

Laughlin children partake in Junior Deployment

A U.S. Army soldier places a body armor vest on a Junior Deployment participant during a Junior Deployment event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025. Laughlin held the event to educate children of military members about deployments to decrease separation anxiety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

Laughlin children partake in Junior Deployment

USO employees prepare hot chocolate for Junior Deployment participants during a Junior Deployment event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025. The USO welcomed returning participants from their mock deployment with food, drinks and entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

Laughlin children partake in Junior Deployment

Published Dec. 12, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith
47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --