Col. Patrick Matthews, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, serves cake to Airmen during the Airmen Birthday Meal on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 13. Airmen whose birthdays fell between October 2012 and March 2013 were invited to the Red River Dining Facility for food, cake and games, served by commanders and first sergeants in appreciation of the efforts they give towards furthering Barksdale's mission of providing global air power. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airmen sit in the Red River Dining Facility as they wait to receive a meal served by squadron first sergeants and commanders during the Airmen Birthday Meal on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 13. Airmen were given a choice of three entrees which included T-bone steak, fried shrimp and chicken parmesan along with a choice of sides provided by the 2nd Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class Eva Hintz, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, receives a prize during the Airmen Birthday Meal from Staff Sgt. Marquish Dixon, 2nd Force Support Squadron, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 13. As Airmen arrived to the event, they were each given a ticket for a raffle where they could win prizes such as gift cards and a free game of golf at the Fox Run golf course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class Kevin Yator, 2nd Communications Squadron, cuts a birthday cake during the Airmen Birthday Meal as Airman 1st Class Ernesto Maldonado-Rosario, 2nd Force Support Squadron, and Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, observe on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 13. The Airmen Birthday Meal celebrated Barksdale Airmen's birthdays that fell between October 2012 through March 2013 as a way of appreciating the Airmen's hard work and dedication to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)