Col. Tim Tarchick, 94th Airlift Wing commander, stands with members of the Atlanta Falcons football team during a visit to Dobbins Air Reserve Base Sept. 20. The Falcons signed autographs, posed for pictures and let everyone know how much their contribution is appreciated. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Joe Zelenka of the Atlanta Falcons thanks a crowd of military members for their service at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. The football team members visited Dobbins to show their appreciation for what the military does every day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Tech. Sgt. Shakela McNeill, 951st Air Force Reserve Command/A1, is coaxed by Tight End Joe Zelenka of the Atlanta Falcons, to perform her best touchdown victory dance for the crowd at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. The Falcons football team members visited to Dobbins ARB to thank military members for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Staff Sgt. Tony Sailor, 78th Homeland Response Force, performs his best touchdown victory dance after being coaxed by tight end, Joe Zelenka of the Atlanta Falcons at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. The football team members visited to Dobbins to thank military members for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Joe Zelenka, tight end, and Carlton Powell, defensive tackle of the Atlanta Falcons sign autographs for military members at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. The football team members visited to Dobbins ARB to show their appreciation for what the military does every day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Lena Bell, 94th Operations Group administrative assistant, poses with Joe Zelenka, tight end, and Carlton Powell, defensive tackle of the Atlanta Falcons at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. The football team members visited Dobbins to show their appreciation for what the military does every day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Luis Del Rio, 94th Airlift Wing firefighter, poses with cheerleaders Sabrina and Brandy of the Atlanta Falcons during a visit to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Atlanta Falcons football team members pose with 94th Airlift Wing firefighters during a visit to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Atlanta Falcons football team members go for a ride in the C-130 flight simulator with guard, Jose Valdez at the controls during a visit to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Sabrina, Atlanta Falcons cheerleader, flies the C-130 flight simulator during a visit to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Mike Johnson, a guard with the Atlanta Falcons football team flies the C-130 flight simulator with running back, Antone Smith looking on from the flight engineers seat, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. The football team members came to Dobbins to show their appreciation for what the military does every day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
Will Svitek, Atlanta Falcons tackle, flies over the runway threshold in the C-130 flight simulator during a visit to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sept. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)
9/22/2011 - DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Team members from the Atlanta Falcons visited Dobbins Air Reserve Base Tuesday to thank military and civilian personnel for the work they do for our country. The players and cheerleaders signed autographs, posed for pictures, and thanked each and everyone for their service. In addition, the Falcons were treated to some flying time in the Dobbins C-130 flight simulator.
