65th ABW supports Portuguese Air Force Open House

Portuguese Air Force security forces members perform a military working dog demonstration during the 2012 Open House at Lajes Field, Aug. 5, 2012. Members of the 65th Air Base Wing supported an Open House event hosted by their Portuguese Air Force partners at Lajes Field. The event featured various activities including a mini bazaar, military working dog demonstrations, aircraft displays and live performances by Rock After Midnight (R.A.M) and the USAFE Band, Touch 'n Go. (Photo by Lucas Silva)

65th ABW supports Portuguese Air Force Open House

Sandy Viveiros, a local community member, salutes outside the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker during Open House at Lajes Field, Aug. 5, 2012. Cooperation and solidarity with the Portuguese and U.S Air Forces enabled the base to open its gates during the Azores’ busiest time of the year; Praia Fest. The Open House provided an opportunity for Team Lajes to showcase our military readiness and capabilities to our local community. (Photo by Lucas Silva)

65th ABW supports Portuguese Air Force Open House

(r-l) Maj. Lawrence Wyatt Jr., 65th Security Forces Squadron commander, dances a regional folklore dance called Balancé, with Catarina Meneses, a member of the regional Folklore group "Cantares da Eira", during Open House at Lajes Field, Aug. 5, 2012. Meneses is the daughter of Filomena Meneses, 65th Contracting Flight director of business programs. (Photo by Lucas Silva)

65th ABW supports Portuguese Air Force Open House

Mário Vieira, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron, fire department driver, tells Vania Mota technical details about an air mask that’s utilized by the firefighters in real fire situations, during Open House at Lajes Field, Aug. 5, 2012. Members of the 65th Air Base Wing supported an Open House event hosted by their Portuguese Air Force partners at Lajes Field. The event featured various activities including a mini bazaar, military working dog demonstrations, aircraft displays and live performances by Rock After Midnight (R.A.M) and the USAFE Band, Touch 'n Go. (Photo by Lucas Silva)

65th ABW supports Portuguese Air Force Open House

Valter Braga takes a photo of Jose Pereira holding an Open House program in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Lajes Field, Aug. 5, 2012. Pereira’s father took the same photo ten years ago at an Open House event on Lajes and he wanted to replicate it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

65th ABW supports Portuguese Air Force Open House

Portuguese Air Force Daniel Gonzalves and Airman 1st Class Jay Stewart, patrol an entry control point together during the Open House at Lajes Field, Aug. 5, 2012. Cooperation and solidarity with the Portuguese and U.S Air Forces enabled the base to open its gates during the Azores’ busiest time of the year; Praia Fest. The Open House provided an opportunity for Team Lajes to showcase our military readiness and capabilities to our local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)