Base stampedes to support Texas Blowout Barbecue
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 2nd Lt. Angelique Mahdi, 392 Training Squadron, paints the face of 2nd Lt. Shampei Fujimura, 392nd Training Squadron, during the Texas Blowout Barbecue on Aug. 24. The event raised more than $18,000 for the 48th annual Operation Kids Christmas event, a celebration which provides more than 200 under privileged children with Christmas presents and a holiday dinner gift certificate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)