Westview boys home visit

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Tech. Sgt. Bartek Bachleda, 54th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, speaks to Seth Casey, Westview Boys Home resident, inside a KC-135 Stratotanker boom pod during a tour here, Dec. 15, 2012. During the visit, Westview members toured a C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135, and experienced a 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog demonstration. The group also learned about the base mission and celebrated the holiday season with meals and gifts from 97th Force Support Squadron and 97th Communications Squadron Airmen. The tour was led by Rob Chronister, 97th FSS Human Recourses chief. “This is the 18th year that we have invited the folks from Westview out here; we bring the boys out and let them know there are people out there that care about them and want to help them have a happy holiday,” said Chronister. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

Westview boys home visit

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Micaiah Roark, son of Westview Boys Home house parent Josh Birney, speaks into a public address system inside a C-17 Globemaster III cockpit during a tour here, Dec. 15, 2012. During the visit, Westview members toured a C-17, KC-135 Stratotanker, and experienced a 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog demonstration. The group also learned about the base mission and celebrated the holiday season with meals and gifts from 97th Force Support Squadron and 97th Communications Squadron Airmen. The tour was led by Rob Chronister, 97th FSS Human Recourses chief. “This is the 18th year that we have invited the folks from Westview out here; we bring the boys out and let them know there are people out there that care about them and want to help them have a happy holiday,” said Chronister. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

Westview boys home visit

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Elijah Roark, son of Westview Boys Home house parent Josh Birney, plays air-hockey at the Freedom Community Center during a tour here, Dec. 15, 2012. Westview members toured the base to learn and experience the base mission and celebrate the holiday season with a meal and gifts from 97th Force Support Squadron and 97th Communications Squadron Airmen. The tour was led by Rob Chronister, 97th FSS Human Recourses chief. “This is the 18th year that we have invited the folks from Westview out here; we bring the boys out and let them know there are people out there that care about them and want to help them have a happy holiday,” said Chronister. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

Westview boys home visit

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Eric Aguilar, Westview Boys Home resident, plays basketball at the Freedom Community Center during a tour here, Dec. 15, 2012. Westview members toured the base to learn and experience the base mission and celebrate the holiday season with a meal and gifts from 97th Force Support Squadron and 97th Communications Squadron Airmen. The tour was led by Rob Chronister, 97th FSS Human Recourses chief. “This is the 18th year that we have invited the folks from Westview out here; we bring the boys out and let them know there are people out there that care about them and want to help them have a happy holiday,” said Chronister. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

Altus AFB Christmas tree lighting

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Col. Anthony Krawietz, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, high fives Reid Hoelscher, son of Capt. Jeffrey Hoelscher, 58th Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, after lighting the base Christmas tree at Wings of Freedom Park, Nov. 30, 2012. Members of Altus AFB gathered at the park to celebrate the start of the holiday season with the lighting of the tree, musical performances and a visit from Santa Clause. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

Altus AFB Christmas tree lighting

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Capt. Bedemoore Udechukwu, 97th Air Mobility Wing chaplain, sings carols with the Catholic Choir group before lighting the base Christmas tree at Wings of Freedom Park, Nov. 30, 2012. Members of Altus AFB gathered at the park to celebrate the start of the holiday season with the lighting of the tree, musical performances and a visit from Santa Clause. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)