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Premature twin miracles refuse to accept medical odds

The Douglas family spends an afternoon outside playing Nov. 2, 2016, in the backyard of their family home in Colorado Springs, Colo. The twins enjoy playing outside; however, if they are too active there is a chance of them vomiting due to their vocal chords not functioning properly, stemming from premature birth complications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Premature twin miracles refuse to accept medical odds

The Douglas family celebrates the third birthday of their twin boys Nov. 2, 2016, at their family home in Colorado Springs, Colo. Capt. Matthew Douglas, Air Force Space Command logistical and support officer, not only works on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., he also goes to school and helps his wife, Mandy Wren-a Douglas, take care of their twin boys. He must find whatever time he can to complete all of his tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Premature twin miracles refuse to accept medical odds

Mandy Wren-a Douglas pushes water into her son, Dean Fredric Douglas', stomach port Nov. 2, 2016, at their family home in Colorado Springs, Colo. Mandy and her husband must use syringes to provide their twin boys with the majority of their needed food and water throughout the day due to premature birth complications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Premature twin miracles refuse to accept medical odds

Dean Fredric Douglas plays with a toy Nov. 2, 2016, at his family's home in Colorado Springs, Colo. Three-year-old Dean has gone through more than a typical child his age, including undergoing 18 surgeries and being diagnosed with cerebral palsy of the legs, due to premature birth complications with his twin brother. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Premature twin miracles refuse to accept medical odds

Robbie Wren-a Aswegan reads a book to her grandsons during their third birthday party Nov. 2, 2016, at the Douglas family home in Colorado Springs, Colo. The twins, born premature at 23 weeks, 17 weeks earlier than normal have experienced various physical trials along their journey through life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Premature twin miracles refuse to accept medical odds

Mandy Wren-a Douglas plays with her son, Dean Fredric Douglas, Nov. 2, 2016, at their family home in Colorado Springs, Colo. While her husband works at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Mandy stays at home with their three-year-old twin boys to take them to doctors appointments, take care of their typical daily routines and maintain the house. Dean and Luke were both born premature at 23 weeks, 17 weeks earlier than normal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Premature twin miracles refuse to accept medical odds

Mandy and Capt. Matthew Douglas, Air Force Space Command logistical and support officer, embrace their child Dean during a birthday celebration, Nov. 2, 2016, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Dean and his brother Luke were born premature at 23 weeks, 17 weeks earlier than normal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Buckley salutes veterans

Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) Rene Simard speaks to members of Team Buckley Nov. 10, 2016, at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Simard, who previously served as the command chief of Buckley AFB, spoke to service members about both his military and life experiences for Veterans Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Holden S. Faul/ Released)

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Buckley salutes veterans

Col. David Miller, 460th Space Wing commander, addresses the audience for closing remarks, Nov. 10, 2016, at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Members of Team Buckley gathered for a short Veterans Day speech presented by Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) Rene Simard, a prior command chief at Buckley AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Holden S. Faul/ Released)

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Buckley salutes veterans

Members of a veteran’s color guard team perform a flag-folding ceremony while describing the significance of the American Flag, Nov. 10, 2016, at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The folding of the flag at ceremonies is a traditions that has been practiced for multiple generations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Holden S. Faul/ Released)

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Buckley raises the bar on education

Rica Morales, Colorado Technical University senior admissions advisor, discusses education plans with a Team Buckley members Nov. 15, 2016, during an education fair at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The fair had more than 20 schools available to help guide military members in their educational plans and provided information regarding institution benefits for service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Buckley raises the bar on education

Kara Murray, University of Northern Colorado extended campus enrollment coach and university recruiter, discusses available opportunities with a Team Buckley member Nov. 15, 2016, during an education fair at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Along with the fair, the 460th Space Wing Education Office planned an education open house on Nov. 16 and a CLEP-a-thon on Nov. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Buckley raises the bar on education

Anjali Patel, an Ashford University representative, hands a graduation tassel to a member of Team Buckley member Nov. 15, 2016, during an education fair at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The goal of the fair was to provide Team Buckley with the needed information to continue to strive to reach higher education goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Buckley raises the bar on education

Team Buckley held an education fair to show service members some of their higher educational options Nov. 15, 2016, at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The fair was planned as part of education week, which will also include an education office open house and a Clep-a-thon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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A day in the life of communications

Lt. Col. Eric Welcome, 460th Space Communication Squadron commander, learns how to properly clean one of the power supply towers inside one of the radomes Oct. 20. 2016, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Due to the importance of the radomes, Airmen within the 460th SCS walked Welcome through their weekly maintenance routine to insure operation readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Holden S. Faul/ Released)

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A day in the life of communications

Airman 1st Class Tyler C. Santy, 460th Space Communication Squadron network administrator, reviews information Oct. 20, 2016, at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. As a network administrator, Santy is responsible for maintaining the security of the installation’s networks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Holden S. Faul/ Released)

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A day in the life of communications

Staff Sgt. Darren Heller, 460th Space Communication Squadron Knowledge Management Center NCO in charge, labels a package to insure it reaches the proper person Oct. 21, 2016, at the Official Mailing Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Heller spent six months working in the Official Mailing Center where he processed roughly 1,000 items daily.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Holden S. Faul/ Released)

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A day in the life of communications

Senior Airman Mark Grassel, 460th Space Communication Squadron Defense Red Switch Network technician, assembles a propriety DB25 amphenol cable to upgrade an existing circuit Oct. 20, 2016, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. These circuits are updated routinely to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Holden S. Faul/ Released)

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A day in the life of communications

Louis DePaemelaere, 140th Operations Group air traffic controller, informs Lt. Col. Eric Welcome, 460th Space Communication Squadron commander, on the daily operations his job entails Oct. 20, 2016, at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. During the briefing, Welcome walked through all the floors of the control tower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Holden S. Faul/ Released)

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A day in the life of communications

Airman 1st Class Michael De La Mater, 460th Space Communication Squadron network technician, changes out an Ethernet cable inside a communications closet Oct. 20, 2016, at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Each communications closet is used to house cables for all the computers within a designated area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Holden S. Faul/ Released)

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