Tech. Sgt. Robert Tuggle paired up with Phillip James, son of Master Sgt. Nate James, to participate in the balloon toss at the 403rd Wing's Family Day May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Kalia Davis, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Sierra and Staff Sgt. Darryl Davis, enjoys a snowcone during the 403rd Wing's Family Day May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Reese Bulliard, daughter of Capt. Tiffanie Bulliard, is all smiles as she comes down the inflatable slide set up at the 403rd Wing's Family Day May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Taylor Vander, daughter of Capt. Karen Vander, plunges head first down the inflatable slide set up at the 403rd Wing's Family Day May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Christian Bulliard, son of Capt. Reese Bulliard, bounces down the inflatable slide set up at the 403rd Wing's Family Day May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Col. Anna Schulte, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, readies herself to receive a pie in the face during the 403rd Wing's Family Day event May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Chief Master Sgt. Sheila Richard receives a pie in the face from fellow 403rd Maintenance Group member, Staff Sgt. Ernest Scruggs, during the 403rd Wing's Family Day event May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Col. Jay Jensen, 403rd Wing Commander, creates a big splash at the dunking booth during Wing Family Day. Hundreds of members of the 403rd Wing and their family members gathered at Keesler Air Force Base's Marina Park May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)
Jayla Sims, family member of Master Sgt. Paula Bullock, has her face painted by Tech. Sgt. Debra Gentry, during the 403rd Wing's Family Day event May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Senior Master Sgt. Marshall Harris, C-130J Aerospace Maintenance superintendent, winces before rec eiving the second of two pies in the face during the 403rd Wing's Family Day event May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Col. Craig LaFave, 403rd Wing vice commander, receives a pie in the face from Maj. Bill McLeod, 403rd Maintenance Squadron commander, during the 403rd Wing's Family Day event May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Col. Anna Schulte, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, waits to see if the softball thrown by Ethan McCraine, son of Maj. Rodney McCraine, hits the target to plunge her into the water during the 403rd Wing's Family Day event May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
by Master Sgt. Michael Duhe and Tech Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek
403rd Wing Public Affairs
5/6/2012 - KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISS. -- Hundreds of members of the 403rd Wing and their families gathered at Keesler Air Force Base's Marina Park May 5 for the unit's annual Family Day.
This year's event featured a wide range of food and fun; chief master sergeants manned the grill, senior leaders made splashes in the dunk tank, and beloved wing members took pies to the face, all for the enjoyment and amusement of their troops and families.
"I think Family Day is a great opportunity to get to know the people my husband works with," said Misti Reichert,wife of 403rd Maintenance Group propulsion technician Airman 1st Class Brandon Reichert. "It's also a chance for the kids to have fun and play with each other."
There were plenty of activities for the children to enjoy. The 403rd Civil Engineer Squadron brought over a fire truck for the kids to climb on, volunteers from the 334th Training Squadron manned a bouncy house and inflatable slide, and both kids and parents took advantage of face painting.
"It's nice to see everybody having a good time outside of their shops," said Airman 1st Class Steven Morgan, 403rd Propulsion Flight.
In order to offset the cost of Family Day and to raise funds for additional Wing Morale, Welfare and Recreation events, wing leadership at all levels did their time in the dunk tank, and some received their "just dessert" with a pie in the face.
"It was a good effort by many members of the wing to put this together," said 1st Lt. Julian Madrid, who led the team that organized Family Day. "It all came together and we hope the families had a good time."
