Taking a bite out of crime

Tech. Sgt. Adolph Rodriguez, 18th Security Forces military working dog trainer, gets taken down by one of his coworkers during a demonstration at the 2012 Skoshi Warrior event on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2012. Nearly 300 children participated in the annual event designed to educate military children about deployments through various activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Lake)

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Eyes on me

Senior Master Sgt. Robert Martin from the Kadena First Sergeants Association demonstrates drill movements to children participating in the Skoshi Warrior on Kadena Air Base, Sept. 8, 2012. Nearly 300 children from four services learned about how their parents deploy through a series of events and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Follow the straight, narrow

Kaylie Babocsi runs across a plank during the obstacle course portion of Skoshi Warrior on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2012. The annual event aimed to help military children better understand what their parents go though while deploying and get face time with various base support agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Getting 'skoshi' taste of deployments

Nearly 300 military children living in Okinawa took part in the Skoshi (Little) Warrior on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2012. This event is to help military children better understand what their parents go though while deploying by giving them a hands on experience at some of the tasks the military members go though. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Show me your war face!

Brynn Babocsi makes a "warrior" face after getting her face painted at the Skoshi Warrior on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2012. This event is to help military children better understand what their parents go though while deploying by giving them a hands-on experience at some of the tasks military members go though. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Show, tell

Pvt. Hassen James, 11th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, talks about the equipment his battalion operates to children attending Skoshi Warrior on Kadena Air Base, Sept. 8, 2012. Nearly 300 children participated in the annual event aimed at helping military children understand what their parents go though while deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Skoshi warriors cool off

Children from the Green Team douse each other with a fire hose during the Skoshi Warrior held on Kadena Air Base, Sept 8, 2012. The annual event was held to help military children better understand what their parents go though while deploying by giving them a hands on experience and face time with various base support agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Attention!

Children from Team Green stand at attention while participating in a drill contest with the Kadena first sergeants during Skoshi Warrior on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2012. More than 300 children and military volunteers participated in the event designed to show military children a fun example of their parents deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Lake)

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Motivating minors

Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander, ask military children what service branch their parents serve in during Skoshi Warrior orientation on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2012. The general was one of many service members from various units around the base who took time over the weekend to show military children a light-hearted side of their parents deployment processes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Lake)

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Base deploys 'Skoshi Warriors'

Published Sept. 12, 2012

Taking a bite out of crime

Eyes on me

Follow the straight, narrow

Getting 'skoshi' taste of deployments

Show me your war face!

Show, tell

Skoshi warriors cool off

Attention!

Motivating minors