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National Honor of the Legion Of Honor

Monsieur Jean-Claude Brunet, consul general of France in New Orleans, La., pins the National Order of the Legion of Honor medal to World War II veteran Mr. William V. Hines during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 10. The honor, France's highest distinction, was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802. Recipients are approved by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman La'Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)

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National Honor of the Legion Of Honor

Mr. William V. Hines, World War II veteran reads his speech after receiving the distinction of the French Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur, or National Order of the Legion of Honor during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 10. Mr. Hines was named French Knight in the order of the Legion of Honor by a decree signed by Nicolas Sarkozy, president of the French Republic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman La'Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)

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RIP It! New running program puts Airmen's best foot forward

Maj. James Stigers, 2nd Aerospace Medicine, performs lateral high knees on an agility ladder during the Run Improvement Program workout on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 10. RIP, developed by Leah Beckham, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron Health and Wellness Center health and fitness specialist, is a 4-week class filled with personalized attention on form, strength and endurance to help improve overall fitness of Team Barksdale members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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RIP It! New running program puts Airmen's best foot forward

Airmen practice running sprints during the Run Improvement Program on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 10. RIP was developed by Leah Beckham, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron Health and Wellness Center health and fitness specialist, to help improve people's fitness by focusing on safe training techniques over quick fix training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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RIP It! New running program puts Airmen's best foot forward

Leah Beckham, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron Health and Wellness Center health and fitness specialist, observes as Airman 1st Class Drew Burrell, 2nd Force Support Squadron, performs exercises on an agility ladder during the Run Improvement Program on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 10. Beckham developed RIP to help improve people's fitness by focusing on safe training techniques over quick fix training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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2 DS gives youths info to chew on

Capt. James Shirley, 2nd Dental Squadron, shows children from the Child Development Center how to brush their teeth at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 7. National Children's Dental Health Month was created by the American Dental Association to help children develop dental hygiene habits at an early age. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED

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2 DS gives youths info to chew on

Airmen from the 2nd Dental Squadron sing a song about dental hygiene to children from the Child Development Center at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 7. The children were shown videos and demonstrations on how to properly brush and clean their teeth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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2 DS gives youths info to chew on

Capt. James Shirley, 2nd Dental Squadron, ask 3-to-5 year old children at the Child Development Center about how to brush their teeth at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 7. Shirley and other 2 DS members visited the CDC as a part of National Children's Dental Health Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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2 DS gives youths info to chew on

Senior Airman Rodney Matthews, 2nd Dental Squadron, brushes Dudley's teeth as he squirts water at unsuspecting children at the Child Development Center at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 7. Members from the 2 DS visited the CDC to promote dental hygiene during National Children's Dental Health Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Star-Spangled Banner

The flag streams on a windy day on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 9. The flag is a national symbol of American pride and in Washington's time, a symbol of independence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Mighty 8th celebrates 70th birthday

Bossier City, La.-- Members of the Mighty 8th Air Force and Barksdale's Honor Guard salute during reveille at the Cyber Innovation Center Celebration of the Mighty Eighth's 70th birthday in Bossier City, La., Feb. 1. The milestone will be celebrated throughout 2012 including special commemorations, dinners, a film screening, as well as Mighty eight-mile run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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Mighty 8th celebrates 70th birthday

Bossier City, La. -- Maj. Gen. Stephen Wilson, 8th Air Force commander, retired Col. Steve dePyssler, alumni of 8th Bomber Command and Senior Airman Adam Wells, the 8th Air Force Airman of the Month cut the cake during the 8th Air Force birthday celebration, as Airman 1st Class Amanda Williams, the youngest Airman of the Mighty Eighth and former unit commander retired Lt. Gen. Edgar S. Harris Jr. look on at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, La., Feb. 1. The milestone marks the 70th year the 8th Air Force has been active. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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Mighty 8th celebrates 70th birthday

Bossier City, La. -- Maj. Gen. Stephen Wilson, 8th Air Force commander, is interviewed by Erin Buchanan, KTBS Channel 3, during the birthday celebration of the 8th Air Force. The milestone marked the 70th year the Mighty Eighth has been active. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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Consequences deter DUIs

Those who drink and drive pose a danger to themselves and those around them. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,839 people were killed in 2011 by drunk drivers. Barksdale Airmen volunteer for a program called Airmen Against Drunk Driving to provide free, safe rides home for military members whose primary plans have fallen through.(Photo Illustration/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Vicksburg tour

VICKSBURG, Miss. - Bruce Stewart, Barksdale Air Force Base historian, explains a map to chief master sergeants and chief selects in Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 26. Members of the Air Force Global Strike Command went on a tour of Vicksburg as an informal way to welcome all of those who will be promoted to chief master sergeant in 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Vicksburg tour

VICKSBURG, Miss. - Bruce Stewart, Barksdale Air Force Base historian, points at what used to be a part of the Mississippi River in Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 26. The Siege of Vicksburg took place here and was a major turning point in the Civil War. This was the site where the Union took control of the Mississippi River. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Vicksburg tour

VICKSBURG, Miss. - Senior Master Sgt. Jerry Wilkerson, right, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., and Chief Master Sgt. Terry West, 8th Air Force command chief, read a tablet in Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 26. Throughout Vicksburg there are color coded position tablets marking certain events and battles that took place during the Civil War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Vicksburg tour

VICKSBURG, Miss. - Bruce Stewart, Barksdale Air Force Base historian, speaks with a group of chief master sergeants and chief selects about the Civil War era in Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 26. Stewart dressed up as a Civil War era Union first sergeant to help make the tour of Vicksburg feel more authentic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Vicksburg tour

VICKSBURG, Miss. - A reconstruction of a typical trench from the Civil War era stands in Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 26. In front of the trench is a Cheval de Frise, which is made out of poles that are used to stop cavalry from charging over the trench. These contraptions made it easy for soldiers to deter invading enemies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Vicksburg tour

VICKSBURG, Miss. - Bruce Stewart, Barksdale Air Force Base historian, speaks to a group of chief master sergeants and chief selects about the cannon soldiers used during the Civil War in Vicksburg, Miss., Jan 26. The Air Force Global Strike Command welcomed its new chiefs by sending them on a tour of Vicksburg. During the tour, Stewart explained to the chiefs and chief selects how senior NCOs motivated their men back in the Civil War era. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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