7/31/2012 - Carlos Wade, Lajes Youth Programs and Tech Sgt. Yvette Prioleau, 65th Contracting Flight, take the youth on a march during the second day of the deployment camp at Lajes Field, July 28, 2012. The two day deployment camp featured various activities educating the youth about the military lifestyle. Wade along with other members of the Lajes Youth Programs also instructed the youth on marching and military bearing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

7/31/2012 - After marching from the Community Activity Center to the youth center, the youth stand in formation for a briefing during the deployment camp at Lajes Field, July 28, 2012. This camp allowed military youth to gain a better understanding of what their parents go through during deployments. The camp provided another tool for developing Airmen and their families especially when a parent is absent from the home due to a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

7/31/2012 - The two day deployment camp wrapped up with an obstacle course to test the youth’s attention to detail and endurance and have fun at the same time at Lajes Field, July 28, 2012. The younger children joined the older ones on the second day of the deployment camp to participate in the obstacle course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

7/31/2012 - Nicholas Rodriguez, 7, son of Master Sgt. Jai Rodriguez, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron, shoots a speedball gun at a Bart Simpson target during a deployment camp at Lajes Field, July 28, 2012. The Lajes Youth Programs sponsored the camp to educate the youth on deployments and allow them to experience what their parents go through. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

7/31/2012 - (l-r) Gabrielle Rodriquez, 10, daughter of Master Sgt. Jai Rodriguez, Alex Droddy, 9, son of Tech. Sgt. Charles Droddy, and Sean Rowland, 15, son of Maj. Russell Rowland, all show off their basketball skills at the Lajes youth center, July 28, 2012. The youth participated in a two day deployment camp where they processed through a deployment line, camped out, marched and competed in an obstacle course. (U.S Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

7/31/2012 - The youth take a break to hydrate after completing an obstacle course during the deployment camp at Lajes Field, July 28, 2012. This camp allowed military youth to gain a better understanding of what their parents go through during deployments. The camp provided another tool for developing Airmen and their families especially when a parent is absent from the home due to a deployment. (U.S Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)