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JROTC cadets attend leadership school

Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadets Jessica Moser and Julliane Bledsoe familiarize themselves with a modified M870 12 gauge shotgun under the watchful eye of 2nd Security Forces Squadron member Tech. Sgt. David Parker, during a small arms briefing in Hoban Hall at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 18, 2009, during a “Summer Leadership School” for JROTC cadets. Barksdale AFB personnel broke out all manners of equipment for demonstrations and briefing for the cadets on the capabilities of the U.S. Air Force and Barksdale personnel. The eight-day school is designed to encourage the cadet’s leadership skills. Each cadet is chosen by for the school by unit officials after the cadet passes certain criteria. The cadet must also maintain a “C” average in school. Cadets who participated came from high school units in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Most were Air Force JROTC units, but there was also one Marine JROTC unit from Alexandria Senior High School in attendance. The JROTC motto is “Building Citizenship and Character in the Youth of America.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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JROTC cadets attend leadership school

Maj. Jack Bissell, 47th Fighter Squadron, scheduler, fields questions on the capabilities of the A-10 Thunderbolt from Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Barksdale Air Force base, La., June 18, 2009. The cadets are involved in an eight-day “Summer Leadership School” involving more than 300 JROTC cadets and senior officers. The basic school is designed to encourage each individual cadet’s leadership skills. Each cadet is chosen by unit officials after passing certain criteria. Cadets must also maintain a “C” average in school. Participants, who range from sophomore to seniors, come from high school JROTC units in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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JROTC cadets attend leadership school

Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadet Tydra Ekeh gets a hands-on lesson from Senior Airman David Zheng, 2nd Bomb Wing, combat correspondent, about video broadcasting in Hoban Hall at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 18, 2009, as part of an eight-day “Summer Leadership School” more than 300 JROTC cadets are attending. Cadet Ekeh is a member of the AF JROTC Unit at West Jefferson High School in Harvey, La. The eight-day school is designed to encourage each cadet’s leadership skills. The cadets are chosen for the school by unit officials after they pass certain criteria. Cadets must also maintain a “C” average in high school. The JROTC motto is “Building Citizenship and Character in the Youth of America.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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JROTC cadets attend leadership school

More than 300 high school students marched into Hoban Hall at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 18, 2009, during a “Summer Leadership School” for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Barksdale AFB personnel broke out all manners of equipment for demonstrations and briefings for the cadets on the capabilities of the U.S. Air Force and Barksdale personnel. The eight-day school is designed to encourage the cadet’s leadership skills. Each cadet is chosen by unit officials after they pass certain criteria. Cadets must also maintain a “C” average in school. Participants came from high school units in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Most were Air Force JROTC units, but there was also one Marine JROTC unit from Alexandria Senior High School in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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Barksdale recreational opportunities

A 5-foot alligator becomes a water hazard for Master Sgt. Greg Steele, 47th Fighter Squadron, visual information technician, at Flag Lake on the East Reservation of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 13, 2009. In Louisiana, the term “avoiding water hazards” doesn’t always apply to a golf course. When the alligator took a liking to his top-water bait, Sergeant Steele made the prudent decision to move down the bank to another fishing spot. Sergeant Steele is an Air Reserve Technician with the 47th FS. (Courtesy photo)
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Barksdale recreational opportunities

Delaney Steele, 12, shows off her fishing abilities at Flag Lake on the East Reservation of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 13, 2009. Delaney and her two brothers were on a family fishing trip with their father Master Sgt. Greg Steele, 47th Fighter Squadron, visual information technician, who decided to utilize one of the many recreational opportunities offered on Barksdale for the family outing. Sergeant Steele is an Air Reserve Technician with the 47th FS. (Courtesy photo)
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Barksdale recreational opportunities

Flag Lake on the East Reservation of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 13, 2009. Flag Lake is one of several lakes and ponds available for fishing and camping on Barksdale’s East Reservation. Fishing on the base is limited authorized personnel and their sponsored guests. (Courtesy photo)
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Barksdale recreational opportunities

Master Sgt. Greg Steele, 47th Fighter Squadron, visual information technician, beams with pride at his only catch for the day at a small pond on the East Reservation of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 13, 2009. Sergeant Steele took his children out to the East Reservation of Barksdale to enjoy a fun-filled day of fishing and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Sergeant Steele is an Air Reserve Technician with the 47th FS. (Courtesy photo)
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Barksdale recreational opportunities

Grant Steele, 8, and his father Master Sgt. Greg Steele, 47th Fighter Squadron, visual information technician, show off Grant’s first “catch of the day” at Harmon Lake on the East Reservation of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 13, 2009. The family took in an afternoon of fishing on several of the lakes and ponds Barksdale has to offer up for the sport as well as camping on the East Reservation. Sergeant Steele is an Air Reserve Technician with the 47th FS. (Courtesy photo)
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Barksdale recreational opportunities

Eli Steele, 10, and his sister Delaney Steele, 12, show off their trophy fish at Harmon Lake on the East Reservation of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 13, 2009. The children were on a family fishing trip with their father Master Sgt. Greg Steele, 47th Fighter Squadron, visual information technician, who decided to utilize one of the many recreational opportunities offered on Barksdale for the family outing. Sergeant Steele is an Air Reserve Technician with the 47th FS. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force Academy cadets vist the 917th Wing

(L to R)Cadets Tony Onitsuka and John Kuconis get take a close look at the 30mm Gatling gun on an A-10 Thunderbolt jet at the A-10 Hangar at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2009. A small number of Air Force Academy cadets are spending three weeks of their summer at Barksdale learning about their future Air Force life from the inside. They are involved in a summer program called Operations Air Force, where cadets are “randomly chosen to integrate into Air Force bases” around the world.” One of the goals of the program is for the cadets to experience the Total Force Integration. The group of cadets also visited the 93rd Bomb Squadron where they were briefed on similar activities concerning the B-52 Stratofortress. Cadet Onitsuka is from Ewa Beach, Hawaii and is part of the Class of 2011. Cadet Kuconis calls Boston, Mass., home and is part of the Class of 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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U.S. Air Force Academy cadets vist the 917th Wing

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets look on as their classmate Cadet Stephen Vrabic, receives firsthand experience in the life support egress trainer at the 47th Fighter Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2009. A small number of Air Force Academy cadets are spending three weeks of their summer at Barksdale learning about their future Air Force life from the inside. They are involved in a summer program called Operations Air Force, where cadets are “randomly chosen to integrate into Air Force bases” around the world.” One of the goals of the program is for the cadets to experience the Total Force Integration. The cadets also visited the 93rd Bomb Squadron where they were briefed on similar activities concerning the B-52 Stratofortress. Cadet Vrabic, who calls Fort Lauderdale, Fla., his hometown, is part of the Class of 2011 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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U.S. Air Force Academy cadets vist the 917th Wing

Tech. Sgt. Andre Menard, 917th Operations Support Flight, aircrew flight equipment technician, assists Cadet Stephen Vrabic, in the life support egress trainer at the 47th Fighter Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2009. Cadet Vrabic, who is from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is involved in a summer program called Operations Air Force, where cadets are “randomly chosen to integrate into Air Force bases” around the world.” One of the goals of the program is for the cadets to experience the Total Force Integration. Cadet Vrabic and his classmates also visited the 93rd Bomb Squadron where they were briefed on similar activities concerning the B-52 Stratofortress. Cadet Vrabic is part of the Class of 2011 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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U.S. Air Force Academy cadets vist the 917th Wing

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Stephen Vrabic demonstrates the donning of an anti-G suit for his fellow cadets during a visit to the 47th Fighter Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2009. The G-suit, as it is also called, inflates around vital areas of the body such as the abdomen and thighs to hold blood in place to keep a pilot from blacking out or losing consciousness during flight. Cadet Vrabic, who is from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is involved in a summer program called Operations Air Force, where cadets are “randomly chosen to integrate into Air Force bases” around the world.” One of the goals of the program is for the cadets to experience the Total Force Integration. Cadet Vrabic and his classmates also visited the 93rd Bomb Squadron where they were briefed on similar activities concerning the B-52 Stratofortress. Cadet Vrabic is part of the Class of 2011 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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U.S. Air Force Academy cadets vist the 917th Wing

Master Sgt. Carl Whitaker, 917th Operations Support Flight, aircrew flight equipment technician, briefs U.S. Air Force Academy cadets about A-10 Thunderbolt egress procedures during their visit to the 47th Fighter Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2009. A small number of Air Force Academy cadets are spending three weeks of their summer at Barksdale learning about their future Air Force life from the inside. They are involved in a summer program called Operations Air Force where cadets are “randomly chosen to integrate into Air Force bases” around the world.” One of the goals of the program is for the cadets to experience the Total Force Integration. The cadets also visited the 93rd Bomb Squadron where they were briefed on similar activities concerning the B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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Historical Display Case

Mike Jarrett, 2nd Force Support Squadron, woodcraft manager, prepares the last section of a trophy case for shipment at the Wood Hobby Shop at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2009. The trophy case, which is 24 feet long and 90 inches tall, is destined for the 917th Wing Headquarters building where it will display historical items for visitors to the 917th Wing. Construction on the case started in November 2008, but due to the overwhelming demand for retirement cases it has taken longer than expected to finish the project. Mr. Jarrett plans to have the trophy case completely installed in the 917th Headquarters building by the end of the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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Crawfish Boil

Lt. Col. Charlie Morgan, 917th Wing, process manager, and Capt. Stephanie Kennedy, 917 Wing, executive officer, crack and peel and nibble away, during a crawfish luncheon for 917th Wing Airmen at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 10, 2009. The luncheon was sponsored by Mr. Parker and the Shreveport Rubber and Gasket Company in “appreciation for what Barksdale Air Force Base does for the freedom we enjoy.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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Crawfish Boil

Airmen from the 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., enjoy a crawfish luncheon June 10, 2009. The luncheon was sponsored by Mr. Boyd Parker and the Shreveport Rubber and Gasket Company in “appreciation for what Barksdale Air Force Base does for the freedom we enjoy.” The menu consisted of crawfish, new potatoes, corn on the cob and soda pop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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Crawfish Boil

Airmen from the 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., enjoy a crawfish luncheon June 10, 2009. The luncheon was sponsored by Mr. Boyd Parker and the Shreveport Rubber and Gasket Company in “appreciation for what Barksdale Air Force Base does for the freedom we enjoy.” The menu consisted of crawfish, new potatoes, corn on the cob and soda pop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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Crawfish Boil

Airmen from the 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., enjoy a crawfish luncheon June 10, 2009. The luncheon was sponsored by Mr. Boyd Parker and the Shreveport Rubber and Gasket Company in “appreciation for what Barksdale Air Force Base does for the freedom we enjoy.” The menu consisted of crawfish, new potatoes, corn on the cob and soda pop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)
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