Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, gives opening remarks at the re-opening of the North Gate on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 18, 2014. The North Gate has been closed since December 2, 2013, because of renovations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)
Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, left, and Col. Patrick Matthews, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, cut a ribbon signifying the re-opening of the North Gate on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 18, 2014. The North Gate?s hours of operation will be from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Towney, 2nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, scans the common access card of Senior Airman Jacob Mehlin, 2nd Operations Support Squadron intelligence analyst, at the re-opening of the North Gate on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 18, 2014. Mehlin was the first Airman to drive through the gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)