307th Bomb Wing

Sort By

Category

Show Advanced Options

Clear Filters |

917th Wing family participates in Santas in Blues

A group of volunteers comprised of personnel and family members from numerous units and organizations, including the 917th Wing, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., come together for a group photo during the Santas in Blues children’s party at the Bossier City Civic Center December 19, 2009. Santas in Blues is a base-sponsored program which allows Airmen to sponsor underprivileged foster children in the Caddo, Bossier, Webster and De Soto parishes by providing gifts during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

917th Wing family participates in Santas in Blues

Master Sgt. Rachell Wood, Santas in Blues point of contact for the 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., pauses for a photo with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs Minor League Ice Hockey Team mascot during the Santas in Blues children’s party at the Bossier City Civic Center December 19, 2009. The 917th Wing began the program’s preparation process with a goal of $2,000 and ended up with a whopping $6,243.03, earning bragging rights as the unit which raised the most money this holiday season. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

917th Wing family participates in Santas in Blues

Col. Steven L. Basham, commander, 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., speaks with Master Sgt. Jeffery Bryant, the chairman for Santas in Blues on Barksdale at the program’s children’s party at the Bossier City Civic Center December 19, 2009. Santas in Blues is a base-sponsored program which allows Airmen to sponsor underprivileged foster children in the Caddo, Bossier, Webster and De Soto parishes by providing gifts during the holiday season. Airmen helped distribute the gifts in their “blues” uniform at the two parties held for the children. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

917th Wing family participates in Santas in Blues

Airman 1st Class Nicole Scarpignato, a circuit actions technician for the 2nd Communications Squadron on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., organizes gifts waiting to be distributed at the Santas in Blues children’s party at the Bossier City Civic Center December 19, 2009. Each foster child at the event received three gifts bought with monetary donations from numerous units and organizations, including the 917th Wing on Barksdale. Santas in Blues is designed to allow the Airmen on Barksdale the chance to bring Christmas to foster children in the Caddo, Bossier, Webster and De Soto parishes. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

917th Wing family participates in Santas in Blues

Staff Sgt. Neal Smothers, a missile analysis element technician for the 2nd Munitions Squadron on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., clears torn paper and trash from an unwrapping site at the Santas in Blues children’s party at the Bossier City Civic Center December 19, 2009. Each of the underprivileged foster children at the event received three gifts purchased with donations from numerous units and organizations, including the 917th Wing on Barksdale. Santas in Blues is designed to allow the Airmen on Barksdale the chance to bring Christmas to foster children in the Caddo, Bossier, Webster and De Soto parishes. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

917th Wing family participates in Santas in Blues

Tech. Sgt. Anthony Jones, an Air Force Reserve recruiter for the 917th Wing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., places a bicycle alongside two other gifts received by a foster child at the Santas in Blues children’s party at the Bossier City Civic Center December 19, 2009. Sergeant Jones is one of the many 917th Wing personnel who volunteered at the event. In total, the 917th Wing raised more than $6,000 for the program. Monetary donations were used to purchase Christmas gifts for the underprivileged foster children in the Caddo, Bossier, Webster and De Soto parishes as well as hosting the distribution parties for them. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

917th Wing family participates in Santas in Blues

Volunteers from the Krewe of Centaur, a Mardi gras crew here in Shreveport, La., volunteer their time to serve food and beverages to the families in the foster care system during the Santas in Blues children’s party at the Bossier City Civic Center December 19, 2009. The “Krewe” spent their day handing food out to more than 350 foster children and their families that attended the party. Airmen from numerous units and organizations, including the 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., distributed donated gifts to the foster children in attendance. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

917th Wing family participates in Santas in Blues

Airmen from numerous units and organizations on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., including the 917th Wing facilitated the registration of foster children and their families at the Santas in Blues children’s party at the Bossier City Civic Center December 19, 2009. Santas in Blues is a base-sponsored program which allows Airmen to sponsor underprivileged foster children in the Caddo, Bossier, Webster and De Soto parishes by providing gifts during the holiday season. Airmen also got the chance to help distribute gifts in their “blues” uniform at one of the two parties held for the children. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

Rusheon Middle School aerospace students tour the 917th Wing

Capt. Jesse Hildebrand, a B-52 Stratofortess commander for the 93rd Bomb Squadron, educates 32 students who attained the highest grade point averages from the aerospace course at Rusheon Middle School in Bossier City, La., about the aircraft and its capabilities. Capt. Hildebrand led a walk-through of the aircraft during an on-base tour of the 917th Wing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

Rusheon Middle School aerospace students tour the 917th Wing

Master Sgt. Kerry Rains, a jet engine mechanic for the 917th Wing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., answers questions about different engines and the mechanics of them during a base tour of the 917th Wing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La. December 21, 2009. Sergeant Rains entertained 32 students who attained the highest grade point averages from the aerospace course at Rusheon Middle School in Bossier City, La., with fun facts and statistics about the different engines that pass through his maintenance shop. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

Rusheon Middle School aerospace students tour the 917th Wing

Brett Barow, a flight simulator instructor for the Bossier Parish area, explains how the weapons systems on an A-10 Thunderbolt II work to his aerospace students during a base tour of the 917th Wing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La. December 21, 2009. Barrow, a former Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force, retired out of Barksdale after 20 years of service. Barrow returned Barksdale with 32 of his students who attained the highest grade point averages from the aerospace course at Rusheon Middle School located in Bossier City, La. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

Rusheon Middle School aerospace students tour the 917th Wing

Maj. Robert Hetland, a weapons officer for the 47th Fighter Squadron on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., shows off the A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the Warthog, to three aerospace students during an on-base tour of the 917th Wing on Barksdale December 21, 2009. The 30 students with the highest grade point averages from the aerospace course at Rusheon Middle School in Bossier City, La., were rewarded with a field trip to Barksdale where they got to tour the base and learn about the A-10 and B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

You Got Talent?

Members of the 917th Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and their children are invited to showcase their talents and compete against other Barksdale servicemembers at the You Got Talent Family and Teen Talent Contest on February 5, 2010 at 6 pm in the Youth Center Gym on Barksdale. The talent contest is one of the many ways the Air Force Services Community Center is celebrating the Year of the Air Force Family. If interested, applicants may contact Ruby J. Williams or Johnnie L. Williams, points of contact for the contest on Barksdale at (318)456-3448. (Courtesy Image)

Details Download

Santas in Blues

Rachell Wood, the 917th Wing’s point of contact for the Santas in Blues program on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., accepts a whopping donation of $1,363.93 from the 93rd Bomb Squadron here on Barksdale. Santas in Blues is a base-sponsored program designed to bring Christmas to underprivileged foster children in the Caddo, Bossier, Webster and De Soto parishes. Presenting the money, from left to right, is Senior Master Sgt. Darren Ellingwood, an operations intelligence specialist for the 917th Wing, Lt. Col. David Leedom, director of operations, 93rd BS and Lt. Col. Joseph Jones, commander, 93rd BS. The 917th Wing’s generosity brought the total amount collected to a surprising $6,243.03. The 717th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Barksdale followed closely behind the 93rd BS by raising $1,093 for the program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mrs. Betty Stephens)

Details Download

Santas in Blues

The 917th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s jet engine shop on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., volunteered their time and money by purchasing and assembling children’s bicycles for the Santas in Blues program, which is a base-sponsored program designed to bring Christmas to underprivileged foster children in the Caddo, Bossier, Webster and De Soto parishes. Children are sponsored by Airmen volunteering in their “blues” uniform and presented a gift at one of the program-sponsored Christmas parties. All together, donations have totaled up to $6,243.03. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Marie Jordan)

Details Download

Airman in the Spotlight

Tech. Sgt. Jason Kennedy, a fuels technician for the 917th Logistics Readiness Squadron on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares to fuel up a B-52 Stratofortress by attaching a single point line to the aircraft during his unit training assembly weekend. Sergeant Kennedy, who is originally from Whitehouse, Texas, has spent over 14 years in the Air Force, initially joining for educational opportunities. The technician’s favorite thing about working in the 917th LRS fuels shop is getting the opportunity to see every plane that the United States Air Force has in its inventory. He also works with the person who has influenced his military career the most, Master Sgt. Terry Miller, a fuels manager for the 917th LRS. Sergeant Miller always strives to be the best at his job and he pushes the rest of his shop to do the same, said Sergeant Kennedy. When Sergeant Kennedy isn’t working he enjoys golfing on local courses with his co-workers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Crystal Jordan)

Details Download

Feeding the beast

Tech. Sgt. Jayson Kennedy, a fuels technician for the 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., positions the “moose head” piping valve from his hydrant vehicle onto the main outlet valve which takes fuel from the pit to the vehicle. The R-12 hydrant acts as the final filter in a two-part process. The fuel for the B-52 Stratofortress is initially filtered at a pump house, removing sediments and other foreign particles that may have gotten into it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Jordan)

Details Download

Feeding the beast

Tech. Sgt. Jayson Kennedy, a fuels technician for the 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., pulls sensor lines from an R-12 hydrant refueling vehicle and moves them towards the sensing valve, which sends a signal to a pump house that the valve is ready to be utilized. The pump house, a storage unit on base, will receive the signal, regulate pressures for the fuel and act as a safety feature while Sergeant Kennedy moves the jet fuel from the main valve to his refueling vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Jordan)

Details Download

Feeding the beast

Tech. Sgt. Jayson Kennedy, a fuels technician for the 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., removes chocks from the tires of his R-12 hydrant refueling vehicle in order to begin his journey to a B-52 Stratofortress on the flight line waiting for refueling. Sergeant Kennedy plays an important role in the mission of the United States Air Force. Without his career field, the massive aircraft, affectionately known as the BUFF, would never take flight. Without the aircraft’s “go juice”, more than 47,000 gallons of it, the strategic bomber couldn’t accomplish its missions in operations at home and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Jordan)

Details Download

Influenza immunizations: protecting our Airmen

Senior Airman Latasha Shamp, an aerospace medical technician in the 917th Wing Barksdale Air Force Base, La., administers an influenza shot to Tech. Sgt. Cartria Carthern, a structural maintenance technician for the 917th Wing in the A-10 Hangar on Barksdale December 5, 2009. Sergeant Carthern chose to be vaccinated by injection as opposed to a FluMist immunization, given by a nasal mist. 917th servicemembers who took advantage of the immunizations that day, had a choice between the two. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Crystal Jordan)

Details Download