Car services for deployed members

Members of the 38th Rescue Squadron wash a truck for a deployed member’s spouse Oct. 7, 2011, for Spouse Orientation Day at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The car wash was one of the services the 38th RQS offered to its deployed members’ families. Spouse Orientation Day highlighted the work environment of the 38th RQS and allowed the squadron to reach out to deployed members’ families to inform them of squadron support, regardless of their spouse deployment status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Crafty families

Spouses and their kids of the 38th Rescue Squadron paint pumpkins at the arts and crafts table during Spouse Orientation Day at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 7, 2011. The 38th RQS provided an assortment of activities for family members to partake in, ranging from wall climbing to a tour of a HH-60G Pave Hawk aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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I salute you

Anissa, wife of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Duane Hayes from the 38th Rescue Squadron, takes a photo of her son, Landon during the HH-60G Pave Hawk tour portion of Spouse Orientation Day Oct. 7, 2011, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The aircraft tour allowed family members to interact with equipment their military member works with on a daily basis. Spouse Orientation Day is an annual event that shows the squadron support of its deployed members’ families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Joy ride

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Philip Gacek, 38th Rescue Squadron, takes kids for a ride in an all terrain vehicle during Spouse Orientation Day at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 7, 2011. The ride allowed children of the 38th RQS members to see some of the utility vehicles that are used by their parents on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Parachute in to spouses appreciation

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron float to a landing zone after jumping from an HC-130P Combat King to kick off Spouse Orientation Day Oct. 7, 2011, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The jump allowed family members of the 38th RQS to witness their military counterparts in action. Spouse Orientation Day is held annually, and usually during a deployment cycle, allowing spouses to come together as they learn about their military member's career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Pave Hawk tour

Family members of the 38th Rescue Squadron get a tour of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during Spouse Orientation Day at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 7, 2011. The tour was one of the many attractions the 38th RQS provided to showcase the work of its personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Prepare to take off

An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron prepares to taxi out as another Pave Hawk flies by during Spouse Orientation Day Oct. 8, 2011, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Pave Hawks provided incentive flights to the spouses of squadron members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Runs in the family

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Fike, 38th Rescue Squadron, watches as his son Triston handles an M240 Bravo machine gun, during Spouse Orientation Day at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 7, 2011. Throughout the day, the 38th RQS provided many attractions to educate family members about the jobs of their military spouse and parent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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The climb

Lexi, daughter of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Kelley, 38th Rescue Squadron, reaches the top of a rock wall during the squadron's Spouse Orientation Day Oct. 7, 2011, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The rock wall is one of the few unique features 38th RQS members use to train and maintain physical training standards. Allowing family members to experience this firsthand highlights the unusual physical training the 38th RQS members go through to ensure their combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Families experience deployed members’ jobs

Published Oct. 11, 2011

Car services for deployed members

Crafty families

I salute you

Joy ride

Parachute in to spouses appreciation

Pave Hawk tour

Prepare to take off

Runs in the family

The climb