Wyatt Deckard, 6, takes a closer look at two crawfish during the 2012 Crawfish Festival on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 4. Along with eating the crustaceans, participants were able to hold and pet live crawfish during the festival. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Crawfish climb around in a container at the 2012 Crawfish Festival on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 4. Participants enjoyed live music, raffles, games, beverages and food during the annual festival. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Contestants in a crawfish eating contest prepare to dig-in during the 2012 Crawfish Festival on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 4. Contestants were given one minute to eat as many 'mud bugs' as possible. After the allotted time, the contestants' trays were weighed and the individual with the lightest tray won. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Col. Keith Teister, 608th Air Operations Center, eats crawfish during an eating contest at the 2012 Crawfish Festival on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 4. The festival held eating contests for both kids and adults. The winner for the children's contest won a 26-inch television and the winner of the adults' contest won a 46-inch television. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Children dig through hay during a crawfish hunt at the 2012 Crawfish Festival on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 4. Along with the crawfish hunt, the Airmen and Family Readiness Center hosted several events for children to participate in for a chance to win prizes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Natalea Rice, 10, jumps rope during a competition at the 2012 Crawfish Festival on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 4. Along with the jump rope competition, the Airmen and Family Readiness Center hosted several events for children to participate in for a chance to win prizes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Natalea Rice, 10, thinks about her next move during a checkers competition at the 2012 Crawfish Festival on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 4. During the festival, the Airmen and Family Readiness Center hosted a jump rope competition, crawfish hunt, hula hoop contest, zydeco dance and a crawfish eating contest for the children in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Participants of the 2012 Crawfish Festival stand in line to order food on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 4. Crawfish, corn on the cob, potatoes, cookies, hamburgers and hotdogs were a few menu items found at the concessions stand operated by the 2nd Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)