10/5/2012 - Staff Sgt. Jerry Hicks, 2nd Force Support Squadron, speaks to members of Team Barksdale prior to the Celebrate Barksdale fun run on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 5. The fun run kicked off a day of activities hosted by the Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs Council, which included a picnic and other activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
10/5/2012 - Students from the Captain Shreve High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps post the colors during Celebrate Barksdale on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 5. The JROTC students and other local community organizations volunteered for the annual celebration to show their appreciation for the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
10/5/2012 - The sun rises as members of Team Barksdale participate in the Celebrate Barksdale fun run on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 5. Celebrate Barksdale is an annual event sponsored by the Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs Council. The event gives the MAC and members of the local community a chance to show appreciation for Team Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
10/5/2012 - Maj. Warren Carroll, 11th Bomb Squadron, and Master Sgt. Randall Kingfisher, Air Force Global Strike Command, complete the Celebrate Barksdale fun run on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 5. Carroll and Kingfisher received medals by finishing the Celebrate Barksdale fun run first and second respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
10/5/2012 - Members from a local business grill hamburgers and hot dogs during Celebrate Barksdale on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 5. The 16th annual Celebrate Barksdale event was hosted by the Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs Council and had volunteers from the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
10/5/2012 - Members from the local community hand out food to Airmen and their families during Celebrate Barksdale on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 5. The 16th annual event is hosted by the Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs council and gives the local community a chance to show their appreciation for the military. More than 800 participants attended the annual celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
10/5/2012 - Capri the Clown hands a balloon monkey to Fiona Flatford, 9, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Wendell Flatford, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, during Celebrate Barksdale on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 5. The event had activities for kids which included hoola hoops, face painting, balloon animals and much more. The 16th annual event is hosted by the Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs council and gives the local community a chance to show their appreciation for the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
10/5/2012 - Members of Team Barksdale and the local community enjoy food and conversation during Celebrate Barksdale on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 5. The 16th annual event, hosted by the Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs council, gives the local community a chance to show their appreciation for the military. More than 800 participants attended the annual celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)