Retired U. S. Air Force Col. West Anderson speaks as the guest speaker at the STARBASE 2.0 End of Year Celebration and Awards Ceremony. Anderson is the Director of the Boeing Barksdale Field Office. Over 130 students from three area middle schools were awarded participation and project awards in front of their families in Bossier City, La. on May 11, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)