Children in the fight of their lives got a chance to visit the men and women who fight for this country.

Children battling cancer visited the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base Saturday, thanks to the efforts by the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada and the 64th and 65th Aggressor Squadrons.

The kids got to try on pilots' gear, had lunch at the squadron's heritage room and went to the flightline.

They were allowed an up-close view of a Humvee, F-15 Eagle and a F-16 Fighting Falcon. They also toured the Thunderbirds hangar and aircraft.

Lt. Col. Kevin Gordon, the director of operations for the 64th Agressor Squadron, planned the trip after attending a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization in April.

"It was actually rather easy to put together," Gordon said. "As soon as I would call an organization on base and explain to them what we were doing and for what cause, the response was always positive."  

A Las Vegas business is offering an interesting experience for active military members and their families.

Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, which is at 4915 Steptoe Street in Las Vegas, is partnering with Thanks 4 Serving to host a free night for military families.

From 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, members of the military can come to the trampoline park present a military ID for themselves and their families and get in for free.

Sky Zone is the world's first all-trampoline park. It allows people to bounce off the walls covered in trampolines and participate in several activities like dodgeball, basketball and open jump.