By MC2 Amanda Cabasos
Nearly 50 children and adult volunteers with the Department of Defense (DOD) sponsored Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) kicked off Red Ribbon Week (RRW) by spending the day raising drug awareness and handing out promotional items to shoppers outside the NAS Jacksonville Navy Exchange Oct. 18. The dedicated volunteers from 11 tenant commands aboard NAS Jax were participating in support of the nationally recognized RRW Oct. 23-31.