Operation DEMO gives military children hands-on look at deployment homecomings.

Col. William Smith, 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group commander, presents a medal to a child during an Operation Discovering and Exploring Military Operations homecoming event at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2026. The event concluded with a simulated deployment homecoming ceremony in which children received certificates and medals after participating in activities about the deployment cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mateo Garcia)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Mateo Garcia
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NIKON Z6_3

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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71/10

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1/500

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3200

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