Blue Angels visit Barksdale

An F/A-18 Hornet from the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels taxis into a parking spot on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 19. The Blue Angels are comprised of pilots, maintainers and support servicemen from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines Corps and represent the best of the best their respective services have to offer. U.S. Navy Lt. Ryan Chamberlain and Lt. Cmdr. Michael Cheng visited Barksdale to start preliminary preparations with base organizations for the 2013 Defenders of Liberty Airshow scheduled for May 4-5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

Blue Angels visit Barksdale

An F/A-18 Hornet from the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels lands on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 19. U.S. Navy Lt. Ryan Chamberlain and Lt. Cmdr. Michael Cheng visited Barksdale to start preliminary preparations with base organizations for the 2013 Defenders of Liberty Airshow scheduled for May 4-5. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

Off the wall

Barksdale Airmen play a game of racquetball during the 2012 Sports Day on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 16. Airmen participated in activities such as dodgeball, soccer, basketball, a rucksack relay race, volleyball, flag football and a homerun derby. Sports Day served as a way to promote the importance of fitness and build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

Blazing across the track

Barksdale Airmen run around the track during a rucksack relay race as a part of the 2012 Sports Day on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 16. Airmen participated in activities such as dodgeball, soccer, basketball, a rucksack relay race, volleyball, flag football and a homerun derby. Sports Day served as a way to promote the importance of fitness and build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

Sports Day 2012

Airmen from Team Barksdale participate in bowling during the 2012 Sports Day. Sports Day consists of various team events including dodgeball, basketball, soccer, tug-of-war, volleyball, a homerun derby, flag football and racquetball. This day was designed to improve team work and help increase the awareness of fitness, sports programs and boost morale. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

Sports Day 2012

Members of the 2nd Operational Weather Squadron and 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron play soccer during the 2012 Sports Day on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 16. Sports Day consists of various team events including dodgeball, basketball, soccer, tug-of-war, volleyball, a homerun derby, flag football and racquetball. This day was designed to improve team work and help increase the awareness of fitness, sports programs and boost morale. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)