Families got a chance to spend a fun-filled day at the 301st Fighter Wing's annual Family Day Picnic. Booths, games, and lots of free food occupied the day as well as the annual softball tournament. Thousands of food portions were served by various squadron members while the food line never seemed to get shorter. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)
Lead by the 301st Fighter Wing commander, Col. Kevin Pottinger, and some of his staff riding in the sedan, a trail of thundering motorcycles made their way to the base marina to signal the beginning of the annual Family Day Picnic. Riders from all over the wing joined in this third annual Rolling Thunder with everything from Harleys to Hondas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)
301st Fighter Wing Airman manned the children's booths giving family members the opportunity to win hundreds of free prizes during the annual Family Day Picnic Oct. 3 at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)
Lt. Col. Bradford Montgomery, 301st Mission Support Group executive officer, and Senior Airman James Stirgus, 301st Communications Flight client support administrator, practice their cotton candy-making technique. Hundreds of 301st Fighter Wing Airmen and their families gathered for the annual picnic. This year's food service donned a different aire with more of a carnival atmosphere. Food, cooked by various squadron members, included corn dogs, hamburgers, fried pies, turkey legs, and of course fried brownie bites. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)
Col. Jolyon Walker, 301st Mission Support Group commander, takes to flipping burgers in the spirit of Family Day at the base marina. Thousands of food portions were passed off to hungry patrons. A representative from the 301st Services Flight commented there were so many people being served that had to go buy more food. Those still in line didn?t seem to mind much; soon mobile food servers began handed out burgers to those waiting. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)
Even 457th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilots gave their time to help the children have fun. Ten booths offered different skill challenges for anyone willing to try free of charge. The picnic was held at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)