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Airman 1st Class Dawson Hindman, explosive ordnance disposal apprentice, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, helps Eli Conley from Lee Summit, Missouri, take off an EOD blast suit. A blast suit is designed to protect the EOD Airmen from threats associated with improvised explosive devices, including those related to fragmentation, blast overpressure, impact, heat, and flame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Eli Conley, Lee Summit, Missouri, native, poses for a photo after putting on an explosive ordnance disposal blast suit, during a Pilot for a Day tour, on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. A blast suit is a heavy suit of body armor designed to withstand the pressure generated by a bomb and any fragments a bomb may produce. The Pilot for a Day program focuses on providing a child that is suffering with an illness the opportunity to tour Whiteman AFB and experience what it's like to be a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Eli Conley, Emil’s brother, Lee Summit, Missouri, attempts to stand up after putting on an explosive ordnance disposal blast suit during the Pilot for a Day tour, on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. A blast suit can weigh 80 pounds or more and is made up of thick layers of Kevlar, foam and plastic. The Pilot for a Day program focuses on providing a child that is suffering with an illness the opportunity to tour Whiteman AFB and experience what it's like to be a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Emil “Batman” Conley, honorary B-2 pilot, Lee Summit, Missouri, controls an EOD robot during the Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The Pilot for a Day program focuses on providing a child that is suffering with an illness the opportunity to tour Whiteman AFB and experience what it's like to be a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Airman 1st Class Carson Hutson, explosive ordnance disposal apprentice, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, shows Emil “Batman” Conley, honorary B-2 pilot, Lee Summit, Missouri, how to use a an EOD robot on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. EOD robots are able to roll up to an improvised explosive device and determine its size, components and other features, providing valuable intelligence to personnel. The Pilot for a Day program focuses on providing a child that is suffering with an illness the opportunity to tour Whiteman AFB and experience what it's like to be a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Emil “Batman” Conley, honorary B-2 pilot, Lee Summit, Missouri, controls an EOD robot on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. EOD robots are able to roll up to an improvised explosive device and determine its size, components and other features, providing valuable intelligence to personnel. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Emil “Batman” Conley and his father Marcus from Lee Summit, Missouri, smile as they shoot water out of a fire truck during the Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor of childhood, and it accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Medulloblastoma can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, as well as chemotherapy. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Airman 1st Class Dawson Hindman, explosive ordnance disposal apprentice, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, shows Emil “Batman” Conley, honorary B-2 pilot, Lee Summit, Missouri, how to use a RPG-7 trainer weapon on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The Pilot for a Day program focuses on providing a child that is suffering with an illness the opportunity to tour Whiteman AFB and experience what it's like to be a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Airman 1st Class Henry Schuermann, Firefighter, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, teaches Emil “Batman” Conley and his father Marcus from Lee Summit, Missouri, how to shoot water out of a fire truck during the Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Emil received a flight suit along with a patch with his call sign “Batman” the day prior at a pool party hosted by the 393rd Bomb Squadron. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Airman 1st Class Henry Schuermann, Firefighter, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, teaches Emil “Batman” Conley and his father Marcus from Lee Summit, Missouri, how to shoot water out of a fire truck during the Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Emil received a flight suit along with a patch with his call sign “Batman” the day prior at a pool party hosted by the 393rd Bomb Squadron. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Emil “Batman” Conley from Lee Summit, Missouri, watches Airman 1st Class Jacob Adamson, Firefighter, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, assist his brother Eli Conley put on a fire fighter suit during a Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. After putting on the suit, Eli went on to perform several fire-fighting drills, which included carrying a dummy to safety and climbing a four story tower. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Eli Conley from Lee Summit, carries a fire-fighting rescue mannequin during a Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor of childhood, and it accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Medulloblastoma can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, as well as chemotherapy. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Emil “Batman” Conley from Lee Summit, Missouri, tests the egress system during his Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Aircrew Flight Equipment specialist perform maintenance and coordination of seats, hatches, canopies and modules, to ensure that pilots can make a safe escape in case of emergency. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Emil “Batman” Conley from Lee Summit, Missouri, laughs at his brother, Manny Conley, as he tests the egress system during his Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Aircrew Flight Equipment specialist perform maintenance and coordination of seats, hatches, canopies and modules, to ensure that pilots can make a safe escape in case of emergency. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Lineberry, quality assurance, 509th Operations Support Squadron, assists Emil “Batman” Conley from Lee Summit, Missouri, with putting on an egress system harness during the Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Aircrew flight equipment specialists perform maintenance and coordination of seats, hatches, canopies and modules, to ensure that pilots can make a safe escape in case of emergency. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Emil “Batman” Conley from Lee Summit, Missouri smiles as he feels the pressure caused by his anti-gravity suit during the Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. An anti-g suit is designed to prevent a black-out caused by blood pooling in the lower part of the body when under acceleration, thus depriving the brain of blood. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Lineberry, quality assurance, 509th Operations Support Squadron, turns on an oxygen tester to test an oxygen mask on Emil “Batman” Conley, from Lee Summit, Missouri, during a Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Emil received a flight suit along with a patch with his call sign “Batman” the day prior at a pool party hosted by the 393rd Bomb Squadron. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Lineberry, quality assurance, 509th Operations Support Squadron, test an anti-gravity suit on Emil “Batman” Conley from Lee Summit, Missouri, during the Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. An anti-g suit is worn by aviators and astronauts who are subjected to high levels of accelerated force. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Emil “Batman” Conley from Lee Summit, poses for a photo before an oxygen mask demonstration at the 509th Operations Support Squadron during his Pilot for a Day tour on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Medulloblastoma can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, as well as chemotherapy. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

A patch is stitched with the name and call sign of Emil “Batman” Conley from Lee Summit, Missouri during the Pilot for a Day tour, on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Emil received his call sign “Batman” from the 393rd Bomb Squadron commander during a pool party that kicked off their tour. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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