Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Chaplain Candidate 2nd Lt. Xiomara Diaz reacts after firing the water cannon on a fire truck at Barksdale Air Force Base, August 2, 2013. Diaz and 26 other chaplain candidates visited Barksdale to gain exposure to the different aspects of the Air Force and the unique spiritual needs of different units. While at 2nd Bomb Wing Fire Station No.1, the candidates gained first-hand knowledge of what the firefighters do and learned how, as chaplains, they could reach out to members involved in the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

U.S. Air Force chaplain candidates test a water cannon on a fire truck at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Aug. 2, 2013. Barksdale was the second stop for the 27 candidates as part of the Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship, a program designed to proved a structured opportunity for students to test their call and suitability for service as Air Force chaplains. Through the program, the candidates get a broad overview of the Air Force and gain a better sense of how to serve its Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Chaplain Candidate ,2nd Lt. Marcus Brooks gets ready to pull the trigger on a fire truck's water cannon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 2, 2013. Brooks and his fellow chaplain candidates spent four days at Barksdale AFB, one of four U.S. Air Force bases they visited over the course of a month. By visiting the bases, the candidates are able to see various aspects of the Air Force and determine how to best serve its members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

The tail of a B-52 Stratofortress looms large on the horizon as U.S. Air Force chaplain candidates, their cadre, and pilots of the 307th Bomb Wing arrive at the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 2, 2013. The candidates learned about the plane and listened to ideas on how to best meet the spiritual and spiritual needs of U.S. Air Force pilots. In addition to talking to pilots, the candidates also spoke with members in several other jobs to gain perspective on their unique situations and needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Chaplain Candidate 2nd Lt. Iraida Alvarez climbs into the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 2, 2013. Alvarez took part in the Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship, which gives its participants a broad overview of the Air Force. The 27 candidates in the program learned during the B-52 about the stresses and demand flight crews endure, including extended combat missions and strenuous training flights. By gaining such a perspective, the candidates can learn how to better serve flight crews in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Sullivan, 11th Bomb Squadron radar navigator instructor, speaks to chaplain candidates at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 2, 2013. Sullivan gave the candidates a nose to tail tour of the plane so they could better understand the mission of the plane and the people that help keep it airborne. By gaining such insight into the job of the flight crews, the candidates have a better understanding of how to minister to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

U.S. Air Force chaplain candidates listen to a briefing by a member of the 2nd Bomb Wing explosive ordnance disposal team at Barksdale, Air Force Base, La. Aug. 2, 2013. EOD team members deploy regularly and derive great benefit from the presence of chaplains in forward locations. The candidates were able get information directly from the EOD members on how they can best serve members in these forward locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Chaplain Candidate 2nd Lt.Vincent Gillmore is all smiles as a member of the 2nd Bomb Wing explosive ordinance disposal unit fits him with a protective helmet at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 2, 2013. EOD members let the chaplain candidates try on the helmet and 90 pound protective suit that goes with it. Such experiences help the candidates have greater understanding of the stressors and strains faced by EOD members. Beyond the physical hardships, the EOD members also face mental stress in their dangerous occupation. Gaining insight into these issues and others facing EOD members was the reason the candidates visited the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Chaplain Candidate 2nd Lt. Isaiah Marshall flips a tire while wearing a protective suit during a visit to the 2nd Bomb Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 2, 2013. The exercise was designed to help the candidates gain a better understanding of the training EOD members undergo in their job. More importantly, the candidates received insight from the members on the importance of visitation in forward deployed locations. The EOD members stressed the idea that simply having a chaplain present to them in such dangerous environment offered a degree of comfort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released).

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Chaplains Candidates get the feel for flight

U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Iraida Alvarez gets to experience for herself the equipment a B-52H Stratofortress aircrew member is required to wear on a mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 5, 2013. Alvarez is an intern in the Chaplain Candidate program and is getting a first-hand look at the different Air Force organizations and missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Chaplains Candidates get the feel for flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Gregory, 2nd Operational Support Squadron Aircrew Life Equipment technician, shows 1st Lt. Iraida Alvarez an aircrew floatation device while giving a tour of the 307th Operations Support Flight Aircrew Flight Equipment shop at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 5, 2013. Alvarez is a Chaplains Candidate intern and has spent four days at Barksdale touring the different sections of the 307th Bomb Wing to get a better overview of the Air Force and gain a better sense of how to serve its Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Chaplains Candidates get the feel for flight

A Chaplain candidate tries on a parachute during a tour of the 307th Operations Support Flight Aircrew Flight Equipment shop during a tour of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 5, 2013. The candidates spent four days at Barksdale, touring different sections of the 307th Bomb Wing to gain first-hand knowledge of the different Air Force missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Chaplain candidates get bombed

U.S. Air Force Chaplain Candidates get a close look at an inert 2,000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munition during their visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 5, 2013. The candidates spent four days at Barksdale, touring different sections of the 307th Bomb Wing as part of an internship geared toward giving them a broad overview of the Air Force to gain a better sense of how to serve its Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Chaplain candidates get bombed

U.S Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ricky Evans, 307th Maintenance Squadron munitions production supervisor, talks about the capabilities of an inert 2,000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munition during the Chaplains Candidate visit, Aug. 5, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship is a program designed to provide a structured opportunity for students to test their call and suitability for service as Air Force Chaplains, and to get a broad overview of the Air Force and gain a better understanding of how to serve its Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Chaplain candidates get bombed

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amanda Chartran, 307th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, performs a functional check on an inert GBU-38 munition during a Chaplains Candidate visit, Aug 5, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The candidates visited Barksdale to gain exposure to the different aspects of the Air Force and the unique spiritual needs of different units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

Published Aug. 4, 2013

Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

Chaplain Candidates visit Barksdale

Chaplains Candidates get the feel for flight

Chaplains Candidates get the feel for flight

Chaplains Candidates get the feel for flight

Chaplain candidates get bombed

Chaplain candidates get bombed

Chaplain candidates get bombed