Col. Neuman and Chief Clapper out and about at 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management

Col. Ty. Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, is greeted by the staff of the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management office on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 24, 2017. Pest management specializes in controlling and killing the population of rodents, insects, and other pests on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sydney Bennett)

Col. Neuman and Chief Clapper out and about at 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management

Chief Master Sgt. Theresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, holds a rat snake found on Barksdale Air Force Base May 24, 2017. The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management office kept the rat snake and uses it for training initiatives such as getting new Airmen to recognize and familiarize themselves with venomous and non-venomous snakes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sydney Bennett)

Col. Neuman and Chief Clapper out and about at 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management

Col. Ty. Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, holds a snake at the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management office on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 24, 2017. The rat snake is used to show what kind of snakes are in the local area to visitors of the base and base residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sydney Bennett)

Col. Neuman and Chief Clapper out and about at 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management

A rat snake caught near one of the dorms on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is held by Chief Master Sgt. Theresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, May 24, 2017. Clapper used bite gloves while holding the snake, they allowed her to feel the pressure of a bite, while protecting her skin from the snake’s fangs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sydney Bennett)

Col. Neuman and Chief Clapper out and about at 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management

Chief Master Sgt. Theresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, shoots a pellet rifle while visiting the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management office, May 24, 2017. Pest management uses riffles to help control the wildlife populations of animals such as raccoons or opossums on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sydney Bennett)

Col. Neuman and Chief Clapper out and about at 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management

The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management office poses for a group photo with Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Theresa Clapper, command chief, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 24, 2017. Pest management catches feral dogs and wild hogs on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sydney Bennett)

Col. Neuman and Chief Clapper out and about at 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management

Published June 6, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Sydney Bennett
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Col. Ty. Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, is greeted by the staff of the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management office on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 24, 2017. Pest management specializes in controlling and killing the population of rodents, insects, and other pests on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sydney Bennett)