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An eighteen wheeler removes earth moving equipment from a northern Bossier Parish neighborhood November 4, 2009. Hundreds of Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base La., joined together with Soldiers from the 527th Engineers of the Louisiana National Guard and other volunteers on Oct. 31 to sand bag a levee containing the Red Chute Bayou in northern Bossier Parish. Sand bags were still being placed during the evening of November4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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Louisiana Civic Leaders tour Eglin AFB

Briefer Brian Mitchell informs a group of civic leaders about past, present and future war technology, in the Taconi Room of the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., October 22, 2009. More than twenty-six influential civic leaders from the Shreveport/Bossier City area of Louisiana gained first-hand knowledge of operations of the Air Force during a two-day “Civic Leader Tour” flight from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., to Eglin on October 21-22, 2009. The leaders received several mission briefings and viewed a static display of the MC-130 Combat Talon I as well as touring several facilities at Eglin AFB and Duke Field, Fla. (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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Lt. Col. Chris Myers: Veteran Highlighted

Lt. Col. Chris Myers, 93rd Bomb Squadron, instructor electronics warfare officer, strikes a pose for photographer Jason Flowers during a photo shoot at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., September 18, 2009. The photos will be used in a brochure for Texas A&M University-Commerce titled "To All Who Have Served in the Armed Services...Thank You." A&M-Commerce is a designated "Military Friendly" university and the brochure will help the university highlight recent veterans and active duty personnel who represent the student body and faculty. Colonel Myers is also known as Dr. Myers on the A&M-Commerce campus. Mr. Flowers is a photographer for the Marketing and Communications department at Texas A&M University-Commerce. (Courtesy photo by Jason Flowers)
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Lt. Col. Chris Myers: Veteran Highlighted

Lt. Col. Chris Myers, 93rd Bomb Squadron, instructor electronics warfare officer, strikes a pose for photographer Jason Flowers during a photo shoot at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., September 18, 2009. The photos will be used in a brochure for Texas A&M University-Commerce titled "To All Who Have Served in the Armed Services...Thank You." A&M-Commerce is a designated "Military Friendly" university and the brochure will help the university highlight recent veterans and active duty personnel who represent the student body and faculty. Colonel Myers is also known as Dr. Myers on the A&M-Commerce campus. Mr. Flowers is a photographer for the Marketing and Communications department at Texas A&M University-Commerce. (Courtesy photo by Jason Flowers)
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Lt. Col. Chris Myers: Veteran Highlighted

Lt. Col. Chris Myers, 93rd Bomb Squadron, instructor electronics warfare officer, strikes a pose for photographer Jason Flowers during a photo shoot at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., September 18, 2009. The photos will be used in a brochure for Texas A&M University-Commerce titled "To All Who Have Served in the Armed Services...Thank You." A&M-Commerce is a designated "Military Friendly" university and the brochure will help the university highlight recent veterans and active duty personnel who represent the student body and faculty. Colonel Myers is also known as Dr. Myers on the A&M-Commerce campus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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Lt. Col. Chris Myers: Veteran Highlighted

Lt. Col. Chris Myers, 93rd Bomb Squadron, instructor electronics warfare officer, strikes a pose for photographer Jason Flowers during a photo shoot at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., September 18, 2009. The photos will be used in a brochure for Texas A&M University-Commerce titled "To All Who Have Served in the Armed Services...Thank You." A&M-Commerce is a designated "Military Friendly" university and the brochure will help the university highlight recent veterans and active duty personnel who represent the student body and faculty. Colonel Myers is also known as Dr. Myers on the A&M-Commerce campus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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Lt. Col. Chris Myers: Veteran Highlighted

Lt. Col. Chris Myers, 93rd Bomb Squadron, instructor electronics warfare officer, receives instructions from photographer Jason Flowers during a photo shoot at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., September 18, 2009. The photos will be used in a brochure for Texas A&M University-Commerce titled "To All Who Have Served in the Armed Services...Thank You." A&M-Commerce is a designated "Military Friendly" university and the brochure will help the university highlight recent veterans and active duty personnel who represent the student body and faculty. Colonel Myers is also known as Dr. Myers on the A&M-Commerce campus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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Airman Updates

Chief Master Sgt. Michael Breedlove strikes a pose from Afghanistan, September 15, 2009. Chief Breedlove is deployed on what is described as a “short notice” tour. With only 11 days to prepare and out-process, 917th Wing personnel at Barksdale Air Force base, La., involved in getting Chief Breedlove to where he needed to be, on time and with the required equipment displayed an extraordinary amount of teamwork and professionalism. Chief Breedlove is the Chief of Quality Assurance for an unspecified number of airframes in addition to a recently stood up wing in Afghanistan. According to Chief Breedlove, his job is to ensure there are programs and oversight in place to keep the aircraft flying and aircrews safe. He believes he is “the right guy, in the right place, at the right time to help make this mission and deployment a success.” Chief Breedlove is deployed from the 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force/courtesy photo)
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September Winners

Master Sgt. Shelley Cohen, first Sergeant, 917th Mission Support Flight, presents a plaque from the 917th Wing’s 1st Sergeants to Airman 1st Class Bryant Jopplin, 717th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during commander’s call at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., September 13, 2009. Airman Jopplin is the Airman of the Quarter for the period covering April to June 2009. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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September Winners

Mrs. Helen Black from the El Dorado Casino presents Master Sgt. Randall Parnell, 717th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, a certificate from their Vintage Restaurant for being chosen as the SNCO of the Period for January to June 2009. Mrs. Black gave out two other certificates to winners of the Airman and NCO of the Quarter during the presentation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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