Barksdale welcomes the next generation

Tech. Sgt. Jason Layfield, fire inspector, 2nd Civil Engineers Squadron, instructs Cadet Thien Pham, from L.W. Higgins High School JROTC in Marrero, La., how to use a fire hose during the JROTC Open House held at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17, 2010. Airmen from over 40 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) at Barksdale were represented during the open house to explain career options to the cadets. An AFSC is an alphanumerical code used by the United States Air Force to identify an Air Force Specialty (AFS) or in layman’s term, a type of job or career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Senior Airman Brittany Smith, armorer, 2nd Security Forces Squadron familiarizes Cadet Christopher Lanphier with the Mark 19 grenade launcher outside Hoban Hall at Barksdale Air Force Base La., June 17, 2010.. The Mk 19 is a belt fed, blowback operated, air cooled, crew serve, fully automatic weapon that fires 40 mm grenades at a cyclic rate if 325 to 375 rounds per minute. Cadet Lanphier is attached to AF JROTC Unit LA-20025 at Acadiana High School in Lafayette, La. Airmen from over 40 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) at Barksdale were represented during the open house to explain career options to the cadets. An AFSC is an alphanumerical code used by the United States Air Force to identify an Air Force Specialty (AFS) or in layman’s term, a type of job or career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Staff Sgt. James Isenhour and Senior Airman Brennan Mosso explain communication, navigation and offensive avionics to a group of JROTC cadets in Hoban Hall during the JROTC Open House held at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17, 2010. Sergeant Isenhour is a comm nav/mission systems craftsman and Airman Mosso is a comm nav/mission systems journeyman. Both Airmen are assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Squadron at Barksdale AFB. Airmen from over 40 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) at Barksdale were represented during the open house to explain career options to the cadets. An AFSC is an alphanumerical code used by the United States Air Force to identify an Air Force Specialty (AFS) or in layman’s term, a type of job or career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Capt. Stephen Dzialo, lead coordinator for the JROTC Open House, briefs cadets on the capabilities of the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17, 2010. Captain Dzialo is attached to the 2nd Operations Support Squadron at Barksdale AFB. Airmen from over 40 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) at Barksdale were represented during the open house to explain career options to the cadets. An AFSC is an alphanumerical code used by the United States Air Force to identify an Air Force Specialty (AFS) or in layman’s term, a type of job or career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Maj. Harry Dyson, director of staff, 2nd Bomb Wing, gives a mission brief to 166 JROTC cadets and Young Marines from surrounding state high schools in Hoban Hall at Barksdale Air Force Base La., June 17, 2010. Airmen from over 40 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) at Barksdale were represented during the JROTC Open House to explain career options to the cadets. An AFSC is an alphanumerical code used by the United States Air Force to identify an Air Force Specialty (AFS) or in layman’s term, a type of job or career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Senior Airman Jeffrey Landers, RF systems technician, 2nd Communications Squadron, explains RF transmission systems, radios, encrypted signals and satellite communications to a group of JROTC cadets in Hoban Hall during part of the JROTC Open House held at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17, 2010. Airmen from over 40 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) at Barksdale were represented during the open house to explain career options to the cadets. An AFSC is an alphanumerical code used by the United States Air Force to identify an Air Force Specialty (AFS) or in layman’s term, a type of job or career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Senior Airman Chad Warren, from the 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs office, promotes the benefits of choosing public affairs as a career choice during the JROTC Open House held at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17, 2010. Airmen from over 40 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) at Barksdale were represented during the open house to explain career options to the cadets. An AFSC is an alphanumerical code used by the United States Air Force to identify an Air Force Specialty (AFS) or in layman’s term, a type of job or career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Barksdale welcomes the next generation

Published June 22, 2010