A child watches as a Village Dirtbag member adjusts a bicycle seat and handlebars during Saturday’s annual giveaway of bikes for children of deployed military forces. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) 
Roderick Rockwood, 4, sports a broad grin while getting fitted for a helmet to go with his new bicycle. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) 
A young boy waits for adjustments to be made to his new bike. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) 
Caleb, 10, and Samuel Lopez, 7, talk to Santa Claus while sitting on their new bikes, courtesy of the Village Dirtbags program for children of deployed military members at Vandenberg Air Force Base. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) 
Ajani Jackson, 9, makes a face while getting fitted for a new bicycle helmet. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) 
Vivienne Rockwoid, 2, was among more than 100 children of military members at Vandenberg Air Force Base to receive bikes through the Village Dirtbags program. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
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