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Children of 910th Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen pose for a photo with the performers of Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes during superhero training at the fitness center on Youngstown Air Reserve Station Oct. 10, 2018. The USO of Northern Ohio arranged for the performers to visit the air station. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Noah J. Tancer)

910th kids train to be superheroes

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  • By Senior Airman Noah J. Tancer
  • 910th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The USO of Northern Ohio and Feld Entertainment, producers of Marvel Universe LIVE!, gave children of 910th Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen a taste of what it’s like to be a superhero on Oct. 10, 2018, in the fitness center on Youngstown Air Reserve Station.

Participants went through a series of special superhero warmup exercises, learned how to properly and safely execute staged and choreographed punches and practiced superhero poses for the camera.

The superhero training ended with a surprise battle between Black Panther and two Chitauri, characters from Marvel Universe LIVE!

Local media outlets covered the event.