A child views a booklet about being drug free at the Red Ribbon Week pledge event on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27. The pledge was the last event held for Red Ribbon Week here. More than 50 children were joined by Col. Thomas Hesterman, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, Chief Master Sgt. Larry Malcom, 2 BW command chief, Sparky the fire mascot and McGruff the crime fighting dog, to take the drug-free pledge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)
A table with examples of good and bad drugs and paraphernalia was set up for youth center children during the Red Ribbon Week pledge event on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27. More than 50 children took a pledge against doing drugs. Back-packs with treats were given to the children for signing the pledge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)
A child adjusts a back-pack given to her for signing a drug-free pledge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27. The pledge was the last event held for Red Ribbon Week here. More than 50 children were joined by Col. Thomas Hesterman, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, Chief Master Sgt. Larry Malcom, 2 BW command chief, Sparky the fire mascot and McGruff the crime fighting dog, to take the drug-free pledge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)
Col. Thomas Hesterman, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Malcom, 2 BW command chief, serve cake to children after the Red Ribbon Week pledge event on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27. The pledge signing was the last event held for Red Ribbon Week to bring awareness about drugs to Barksdale families. More than 50 children attended the event and signed the pledge to be drug free. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)
Barksdale children take the drug-free pledge with Col. Thomas Hesterman, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, and friends on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27. Hesterman was joined by Chief Master Sgt. Larry Malcom, 2 BW command chief, Sparky the fire mascot and McGruff the crime fighting dog, to take the drug-free pledge at the Red Ribbon Week pledge event at the Youth Center. More than 50 children attended and received back-packs filled with treats for taking the pledge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)
Barksdale children view a display about good and bad drugs during the Red Ribbon Week pledge event on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27. The children were joined by Col. Thomas Hesterman, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, Chief Master Sgt. Larry Malcom, 2 BW command chief, Sparky the fire mascot and McGruff the crime fighting dog to take a drug-free pledge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)
Col. Thomas Hesterman, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, speaks with children at the Barksdale Youth Center about the dangers of drugs during the Red Ribbon Week pledge event on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27. Hesterman was joined by Chief Master Sgt. Larry Malcom, 2 BW command chief, Sparky the fire mascot and McGruff the crime fighting dog to take the drug-free pledge with Barksdale children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)
Col. Thomas Hesterman, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, signs the Red Ribbon Week pledge banner with children at the Youth Center on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27. Red Ribbon Week was held to bring awareness about drugs to Barksdale youth and parents. More than 50 children attended the final event and signed the pledge against doing drugs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)