All about the fish

Mike Royals, operator of a local tilapia farm, explains to cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy how the fish are raised in Valdosta, Ga., and sold internationally, June 20, 2011. During the first day of their nearly three-week visit to Moody Air Force Base Ga., the cadets interacted with many community members including a local hospital and college to get a taste of local life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Digging up dirt

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Elisabeth Mellado works a front-end loader at Valdosta Public Works in Valdosta, Ga., June 20, 2011, as part of a community interaction day. The group of six cadets from the Academy visited Moody Air Force Base, Ga., for nearly three weeks to get a taste of operational Air Force life and careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Head check

U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Eric Dziokonski tries on head-gear before his flight in an HC-130P Combat King at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 28, 2011. Cadet Dziokonski received gear and a pre-flight brief before his night operations flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)

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Gear Check

U.S. Air Force Aacademy cadets Samantha Berthiaume and Eric Dziokonski attach night vision goggles to head-gear before a flight in an HC-130P Combat King at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 28, 2011. Cadets Berthiaume and Dziokonski are part of a six-man team that arrived to Moody from the Academy to see what the operational Air Force is like. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)

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Getting ready

U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Samantha Berthiaume prepares for a flight in an HC-130P Combat King at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 28, 2011. On their fifth day at Moody, the visiting cadets were measured and issued head-gear and night vision goggles for their night operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)

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Academy cadets get taste of operational AF

Published June 29, 2011

All about the fish

Digging up dirt

Head check

Gear Check

Getting ready