Happy Thanksgiving

Chief Master Sgt. Larry Malcom, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, assists a guest through the serving line at the Consolidated Club on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 24. More than 20 base leaders volunteered to serve a large Thanksgiving meal to Barksdale Airmen, retirees and family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)

Happy Thanksgiving

Master Sgt. Anthony Grubb, 2nd Comptroller Squadron first sergeant, serves sweet potatoes to waiting patrons at the Consolidated Club on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 24. More than 20 base leaders volunteered to serve a large Thanksgiving meal to Barksdale families and retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)

Happy Thanksgiving

A 2nd Force Support Squadron member assists an Air Force retiree with the salad bar at the Consolidated Club on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 24. More than 50 Team Barksdale families enjoyed a Thanksgiving banquet at the Consolidated Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)

Happy Thanksgiving

Team Barksdale enjoyed several desserts including pumpkin pie at the Consolidated Club on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 24. More than 50 families were served a Thanksgiving meal by the base first sergeants and wing leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)

Happy Thanksgiving

A young girl ties an apron onto her father before he mans the serving line at the Consolidated Club on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 24. The base first sergeants and wing leadership volunteered to serve a Thanksgiving meal to Barksdale families and retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)

Off we go!

Approximately 45 members of Team Barksdale kick off the motorcycle fun ride on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 23. Motorcycle enthusiasts received a motorcycle safety briefing from Col Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, before heading out on an approximately 50 mile fun ride around base and Bossier City. The fun ride was organized to promote riding safety and to kick off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

Ready to ride

A motorcyclist bike is equipped with a Global Positioning System on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 23. Motorcycle enthusiasts rode their motorcycles approximately 50 miles around base and through Bossier City. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

Leading the way

A Bossier City police officer speaks with Master Sgt. Ernest Pope, Air Force Global Strike Command, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 23. Members of the Bossier City Police and Sheriff's department helped coordinate the routes and led the approximately 50-mile fun ride around base and through Bossier City. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

Motorcycle Enthusiasts speak with Col. Tim Fay

Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks to Barksdale Airmen participating in the Air Force Global Strike Command motorcycle mentorship fun ride on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 23. The mentorship ride initially began as a way to kick off the Year of Motorcycle Safety in May. More than 45 motorcyclists showed up to participate in the fun ride. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

Man on the Street

"God keeping and sustaining me." Mary Stafford Base Exchange Hometown: Shreveport, La.

Man on the Street

"Blessed to see another day, and for life." Staff Sgt. Jarvis Mitchell AFGSC Hometown: Gifford, S.C.

Man on the Street

"Waking up in the morning every day." Airman Cristian Ramirez 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Hometown: El Paso, Texas