BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Many Barksdale Airmen and their families attended the Barksdale Crawfish Festival after work, June 11. The festival included many activities for children and adults such as the Kid’s Crawfish Race and the crawfish eating contests to include door prizes for the winners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Clawed, the official mascot of the Mudbugs of Bossier- Shreveport Hockey Team, walk with James Isenhour Jr.,6, and his sister Calli, 4, during the Barksdale Crawfish Festival, June 11. Children attending the festival participated in a crawfish race and a crawfish eating contest for door prizes. James and Calli are the children of James Isenhour, 2d Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Children lean in to pick the crawfish they want to use in the Kid’s Crawfish Race during the Barksdale Crawfish Festival, June 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Children dig in as fast as they can to eat as many crawfish as they can in two minutes during the Kid’s Crawfish Eating Contest at the Barksdale Crawfish Festival, June 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Tyler Chamberlain, 4, points to the crawfish he will use during the children’s crawfish race June 11. Tyler’s crawfish won first place in his division during the race. Tyler is the son of Lt. Col. Ty Chamberlain, 20th Bomb Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Several crawfish were placed in a children’s pool for kids to choose the crawfish they want to race during the Kid’s Crawfish Race during the Barksdale Crawfish Festival June 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Several children line up and race their chosen crawfish during the Barksdale Crawfish Festival June 11. The crawfish could be not be touched during the race but could be blown or redirected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Barksdale Airmen and their families form line up for a plate of crawfish during the Barksdale Crawfish Festival June 11. There were approximately 500 people that attended the festival and more than 700 pounds crawfish boiled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Several tents were set up for Barksdale Airmen and their families to enjoy the shade while they eat crawfish during the Barksdale Crawfish Festival June 11. Approximately 500 people attended the festival and more than 700 pounds of crawfish boiled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Col. Steven Basham, 2d Bomb Wing commander, give opening remarks during the Barksdale Crawfish Festival June 11 as Clawed, the official mascot of the Mudbugs of Bossier-Shreveport Hockey Team, stands by. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)