917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

The 917th Wing shield garners a 2nd Place award at the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 2, 2009. The 917th Wing’s entry, which took five craftsmen to complete, was designed to represent as many aspects of the wing as possible, including munitions, maintenance, and the two flying squadrons. The shield, originally designed to become a part of the new historic display in the 917th headquarters building, was entered into the contest when it was finished ahead of schedule. First Place went to the 8th Air Force, while the 3rd Place prize went to the 608th Air Operations Center. Airmen involved with the design and construction of the shield were Maj. William Magee, 917th Maintenance Squadron, commander, 917th Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Structural Mechanics, Master Sgt. Ronald Harsen, Technical Sgt. Daniel Burns and Staff Sgt. Jason Cohee; and 917th MXS Aircraft Metal Processors, Staff Sgt. Zachary Perry and Senior Airman Andy Decker. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

Katie Lund receives her portion of the authentic German dinner during the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 2, 2009. The price of admission included dinner which consisted of bratwurst, schnitzel, German potato salad, and a roll; along with 2 beverages and a commemorative Oktoberfest mug. Side items such as turkey legs and sausage on a stick were also available. Mrs. Lund is the wife of Capt. Conrad Lund, 11th Bomb Squadron, B-52 pilot. Some partygoers talked, sang and danced, while others participated in the keg rolling, costume and yodeling contests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

Attendees sit down for a complete authentic German meal at the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 2, 2009. The price of admission included bratwurst, schnitzel, German potato salad, and a roll; along with 2 beverages and a commemorative Oktoberfest mug. Side items such as turkey legs and sausage on a stick were also available. Partygoers talked, ate, sang and danced, while others participated in the keg rolling, costume and yodeling contests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

Dancing the night away, could have been the theme for the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 2, 2009. For the price of admission partygoers enjoyed an authentic German meal, which included bratwurst, schnitzel, German potato salad, and a roll; along with 2 beverages and a commemorative Oktoberfest mug. Side items such as turkey legs and sausage on a stick were also available. Partygoers talked, ate, sang and danced, while some others participated in the keg rolling, costume and yodeling contests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

Capt. Beau Wingo, Air Force Global Strike Command, missile operator, takes the lead and the win over Capt. Daniel Gregorich, Air Combat Command, Logistics Readiness Squadron, logistics readiness officer, in this heat of the keg roll races at the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 2, 2009. For the price of admission partygoers enjoyed an authentic German meal, which included bratwurst, schnitzel, German potato salad, and a roll; along with 2 beverages and a commemorative Oktoberfest mug. Side items such as turkey legs and sausage on a stick were also available. Partygoers talked, ate, sang and danced, while some others participated in the keg rolling, costume and yodeling contests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

Capt. Ryan Cox, 96th Bomb Squadron, electronic warfare officer, competes with Capt. Beau Wingo, Air Force Global Strike Command, missile operator, during the keg-roll contest at the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 2, 2009. For the price of admission partygoers enjoyed an authentic German meal, which included bratwurst, schnitzel, German potato salad, and a roll; along with 2 beverages and a commemorative Oktoberfest mug. Side items such as turkey legs and sausage on a stick were also available. Partygoers talked, ate, sang and danced, while some others participated in the keg rolling, costume and yodeling contests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

Colonel West Anderson, 8th Air Force headquarters chief of staff, and his wife Janet, do the hand jive during activities at the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 2, 2009. For the price of admission partygoers enjoyed an authentic German meal, which included bratwurst, schnitzel, German potato salad, and a roll; along with 2 beverages and a commemorative Oktoberfest mug. Side items such as turkey legs and sausage on a stick were also available. Partygoers talked, ate, sang and danced, while some others participated in the keg rolling, costume and yodeling contests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston, 917th Wing, public affairs technician, accepts the prize for 2nd Place in the shield contest on behalf of the 917th Wing during the awards presentations at the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 2, 2009. Sergeant Walston who was working the event as a photographer graciously accepted the award when the other 917th Wing members attending the celebration, for some reason while enjoying the festivities, did not respond to the winning announcement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joseph Boals)

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917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Carpenter, 8th Air Force, commander, takes first place in the “male” category of the costume contest at the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 2, 2009. General Carpenter was outfitted in a lederhosen ensemble, which first appeared in the German state of Bavaria. Lederhosen are particularly associated with Alpine area (especially Austria and Bavaria) but also in other parts of Europe. There is a long tradition of wearing leather pants of varying styles dating back into the early Middle Ages. The only country with a large German population where lederhosen have not commonly been worn is America. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

Ms. Mellisa Walley takes home first place prizes for best costume in the “female” category at the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 2, 2009. Ms. Walley attended the festivities with her fiancé Capt. Ryan Cox, who is an electronics warfare officer for the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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917th MXS Airmen take second at Oktoberfest

Published Oct. 7, 2009