1 00:00:00,150 --> 00:00:01,940 - Altus Air Force Base gives military 2 00:00:01,940 --> 00:00:04,920 children a pre-deployment experience. 3 00:00:04,920 --> 00:00:06,950 Kids simulate out-processing by shooting 4 00:00:06,950 --> 00:00:10,600 a Nerf gun, trying on chem gear, doing pushups 5 00:00:10,600 --> 00:00:13,100 and receiving dog tags, all to demonstrate 6 00:00:13,100 --> 00:00:16,039 what their parents go through before going downrange. 7 00:00:16,039 --> 00:00:17,600 - The idea of the Kids Deployment Line 8 00:00:17,600 --> 00:00:20,390 came about, right now we have a lot of members 9 00:00:20,390 --> 00:00:23,510 that are leaving for deployment, and I like hands-on. 10 00:00:23,510 --> 00:00:26,750 You learn a lot more if you have hands-on interaction. 11 00:00:26,750 --> 00:00:29,240 - In addition to the unique learning experience, 12 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:31,200 children meet their potential classmates. 13 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:33,370 - Really, that's what it's all about, it's just building 14 00:00:33,370 --> 00:00:37,310 relationship, our military children go through a lot. 15 00:00:37,310 --> 00:00:40,930 There's statistics out there that shows by the age of 18 16 00:00:40,930 --> 00:00:43,190 military children will have said goodbye to more people 17 00:00:43,190 --> 00:00:45,260 than most people will have their whole life. 18 00:00:45,260 --> 00:00:48,010 - While the lives of military children are constantly 19 00:00:48,010 --> 00:00:51,640 changing, an experience like this will stay with them. 20 00:00:52,859 --> 00:00:56,637 - They actually make sure that you stay healthy, 21 00:00:56,637 --> 00:00:59,510 and that you've got good aim. 22 00:01:01,410 --> 00:01:03,820 - Among other benefits, children leave with a better 23 00:01:03,820 --> 00:01:05,250 understanding of what their parents 24 00:01:05,250 --> 00:01:07,033 go through prior to deployment. 25 00:01:08,092 --> 00:01:09,509 - It was awesome! 26 00:01:11,200 --> 00:01:14,043 - From Altus Air Force Base, I'm Airman Dylan Murakami.