Barksdale hosts Palace Acquire interns
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Welebob, an aircraft electrician assigned to the 917th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, explains the capabilities of the A-10 Thunderbolt II to Ian Oxender, a U.S. Air Force Civilian Career Trainee from Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, during his visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 15, 2012. Oxender is part of the Palace Acquire program, which is the Air Force’s civilian career development program that encompasses 2-3 years of entry level training including both: on-the-job training and formal training courses. (U.S. Air force photo by Betty Stephens/Released)