Second Lt. Kristen Miranda, 28th Force Support Squadron military personnel section chief, brief children on the deploying process during the kids, spouses and teachers understanding deployment operations event at the deployment center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 29, 2012. Children and spouses of military members, along with teachers from the Douglas and Rapid City school districts, were provided an opportunity to interact with different base agencies and better understand what family members experience during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anania Tekurio/Released)