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A 2016 Defenders of Liberty Mud Run participant rings a bell after climbing a 15-foot rope at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 2. This year’s course featured 20 obstacles designed to test the physical and mental limits of participants, and included wooden structures, multiple rope climbs and mud pits. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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Participants slog through a long stretch of deep mud during the 2016 Defenders of Liberty Mud run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 2. More than 500 people ran the 4-mile course, all of whom got incredibly muddy while conquering 20 obstacles along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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B-52 Stratofortress aircrew receive a final pre-flight brief prior to boarding their aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8. The aircraft and their crews deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of ongoing operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. The B-52 is a highly-capable long-range bomber that has similar capabilities to the B-1B Lancers previously based at Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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B-52 Stratofortress aircrew board a bus that will take them to their aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8, prior to deploying to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Several B-52s are rotating into U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility to replace the B-1B Lancers currently supporting ongoing operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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Aircrew load gear and supplies into their B-52 Stratofortress prior to departure from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8. Several B-52s deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of ongoing operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. This is the first time B-52s have been based in the area since conducting missions out of Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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A B-52 Stratofortress taxis to the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8. Several B-52s are deploying to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of ongoing operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. B-52s were last flown operationally during Operation Enduring Freedom in May 2006, and also supported Exercise Eager Lion – a CENTCOM-led multilateral exercise in Jordan – in May 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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A B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8, en route to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Several B-52s deployed to Qatar in support of ongoing operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, including eliminating the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international community. This deployment assists in satisfying manned strike requirements for continued operations in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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Attendees of the Barksdale Total Force Development Council's "SWOT's it like to fly above the rest" seminar discuss common problems faced by managers and supervisors during the Southern Association of School Business Officials convention in Shreveport, La., April 14. The seminar presented topics such as how to deal with toxic leadership and combat careerism, as well as the merits of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats decision matrix. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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Master Sgt. Jonathan Butler, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 10 logistics plans functional manager, explains a concept to attendees of the Southern Association of School Business Officials convention in Shreveport, La., April 14. The Barksdale Total Force Development Council's "SWOT's it like to fly above the rest" seminar presented topics such as how to deal with toxic leadership and combat careerism, as well as the merits of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats decision matrix. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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Senior Master Sgt. Lester Largaespada, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight superintendent, discusses careerism with attendees of the Southern Association of School Business Officials convention in Shreveport, La., April 14. Largaespada and the Barksdale Total Force Development Council presented a seminar during the convention, addressing common problems faced by managers and supervisors regardless of career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Jordan, 2nd Maintenance Squadron flight superintendent, explains the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats decision matrix to attendees of the Southern Association of School Business Officials convention in Shreveport, La., April 14. The Barksdale Total Force Development Council's "SWOT's it like to fly above the rest" seminar presented topics such as how to deal with toxic leadership and combat careerism, as well as the merits of the SWOT planning method. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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Barksdale Total Force Development Council members moderate conversations during their "SWOT's it like to fly above the rest" seminar, April 14. The seminar was one of many held during the Southern Association of School Business Officials convention in Shreveport, La., where over 100 school business administrators and official gathered to discuss common issues faced by the industry and learn from each other.

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Gregory Page, Jackson Parish School Board accountant purchasing agent, presents his team's findings to Senior Master Sgt. Lester Largasepada, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight superintendent, during the Southern Association of School Business Officials convention in Shreveport, La., April 14. Largaespada and the Barksdale Total Force Development Council presented a seminar during the convention, addressing common problems faced by managers and supervisors regardless of career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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A child adjusts his swim goggles while wearing a life jacket at the Barksdale Air Force Base, La., pool. Children 15 and under must wear a life jacket until they demonstrate their ability to swim during a swim test. (Courtesy photo)

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People enjoy a refreshing dip in the Barksdale Air Force Base, La., pool on a hot summer day. The pool is open Tuesday through Sunday, every week, from Memorial Day until Labor Day. (Courtesy photo)

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The Barksdale Air Force Base, La., pool's four waterslides tower over the water, standing by to be enjoyed by children all summer. The pool offers lap swim, free swim, swim lessons, a kiddie pool and a snack bar. (Courtesy photo)

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A wooden platform rests beneath a Common Rotary Launcher at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2016. The $35 platform, created by Staff Sgt. Daniel Babis, 2nd Munitions Squadron armament team chief, is a marked improvement over the inefficient and hazardous step stools that were used previously by armaments Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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Staff Sgt. Daniel Babis, 2nd Munitions Squadron armament team chief, stands atop his innovative wooden platform at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2016. The platform provides a stable surface for armaments Airmen while installing components on a common rotary launcher. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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Col. DeDe Halfhill accepts command of the 2nd Mission Support Group from Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 19, 2016. Halfhill comes to the position after serving as director of Public Affairs for Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, applauds Col. DeDe Halfhill upon her assumption of command of the 2nd Mission Support Group during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 19, 2016. Halfhill succeeds Col. Craig Harding, who will assume command of Pacific Air Forces Financial Management at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)

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