Chaplain Candidate 2nd Lt. Callen Davis helps 2nd Lt. Yandy Leyva gear up for a firefighting demonstration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012. Both Airmen, who are part of The Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship program, were on a tour of the fire department at Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Chaplain Candidates, 2nd Lt. Tosha James and 2nd Lt. Steven Wichern build a new ride for Eggbert at STARBASE Louisiana on Barksdale Air force Base, La., July 30, 2012. The purpose of the teamwork exercise is designed to get people to work together mentally designing a way to keep an egg from breaking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Betty Stephens)
Air Force Chaplain Candidates, their mentors and support staff arrive at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 27, 2012. Barksdale was the second stop for the 28 candidates as part of The Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship, which is a program designed to provide a structured opportunity for students to test their call and suitability for service as Air Force chaplains. The program exposes the candidates to what the Air Force is all about. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Staff Sgt. Steven O’Brien, a firefighter assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, receives a thumbs-up sign from Chaplain Candidate 2nd Lt. Daniel Fairchild at the top of Ladder 21 on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012. The thumbs up signals that radio communications have been established between the two Airmen, or that Fairchild is “locked in, safe and good to go.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Water flows from the bumper turret of Crash 4, as Chaplain Candidate 2nd Lt. Angela Fahey assists with the morning tests at the Fire Department outside Hangar 3 on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012. The tests assure all functions of the department are working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Chaplain Candidate 2nd Lt. James Moore, uses a sledge hammer on a Kieser Sled during a tour of the Fire Department in Hangar 3 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012. The use of the sledge hammer simulates the hacking into a roof with an axe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Capt. Chad Hogue, commander of the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight, briefs a group of Chaplain Candidates in the EOD training room at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012. A tour of the EOD complex was part of The Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship program’s visit to Barksdale from July 27 to Aug 2, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Master Sgt. James Martin, an explosive ordinance disposal technician, displays many different kinds of inert explosive examples to a group of Chaplain Candidates during their tour of the EOD facilities at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. July 31, 2012. A tour of the fire department was part of The Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship program’s visit to Barksdale from July 27 to Aug 2, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Airman 1st Class T.J. Brantley, an explosive ordinance disposal technician, assists Chaplain Candidate 2nd Lt. Sean Kilgo with the EOD -9 Bomb suit in the EOD complex at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012. The suit weighs approximately 70 pounds. Brantley is assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight at Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Senior Airman Alex Gaunt, an explosive ordinance disposal technician assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, demonstrates the F6A Robot for a group of Chaplain Candidates in the EOD complex at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012. The robot is used to help identify and deal with explosive hazards at a distance without placing Airmen and indigenous personnel at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Senior Airman Jerrad Showalter, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, 307th Civil Engineer Squadron, discusses an 81mm mortar round with Chaplain Candidate 2nd Lt. Amber Gnemi in the EOD complex at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012. A tour of the EOD complex was part of The Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship program’s visit to Barksdale from July 27 to Aug 2, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Senior Airman Kyle Miller, an explosive ordinance disposal technician assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron takes up a challenge from 2nd Lt. Daniel Fairchild after a briefing at the EOD complex at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012 A tour of the EOD complex was part of The Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship program’s visit to Barksdale from July 27 to Aug 2, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
Lt. Col. James Marks, commander of the 917th Operations Support Flight, briefs a group of Chaplain Candidates about the A-10 Thunderbolt II, during their visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012. A briefing on the A-10 Thunderbolt II was part of The Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship program’s visit to Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Betty Stephens)
Capt. Nathan Mott, a pilot for the B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 11th Bomb Squadron, briefs a group of chaplain candidates about the B-52, during their visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2012. A briefing on the B-52 Stratofortress was part of The Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship program’s visit to Barksdale from July 27 to Aug 2, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Betty Stephens)
Chaplain Candidates assist Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing palletize luggage in the Hoban Hall parking lot at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 2, 2012. Barksdale was the second stop for the 28 candidates as part of The Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship, which is a program designed to provide a structured opportunity for students to test their call and suitability for service as Air Force chaplains. The candidates were at Barksdale from July 27 to Aug 2, 2012. The CCII program exposes the candidates to what the Air Force is all about. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)
by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston
307th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
8/6/2012 - Barksdale AFB, La. -- Air Force Chaplain Candidates were exposed to the B-52 Stratofortress during their visit to here July 27 to Aug 2.
Barksdale was the second stop for 28 candidates in the Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship, a program providing a structured opportunity for students to test their call and suitability for service as Air Force chaplains.
"Chaplain Candidates are college graduates who have completed their first year of study at an accredited theological seminary, said Chaplain (Maj.) Kenneth Brown, 307th Bomb Wing. "For the next two summers they will serve with a Regular Air Force chapel team for five weeks of ministry training."
During their time at Barksdale, the candidates attended weapon systems and Air Force Global Strike Command mission briefings and viewed static displays of the A-10 Thunderbolt II and B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. They also participated in chapel services and spoke with numerous commanders and first sergeants to gain information from their perspectives.
One of the highlights of the Barksdale experience was a visit to Claiborne Target and Gunnery Range in Alexandria to watch an A-10 strafe the target range.
In addition to Barksdale, candidates in the 2012 program visited Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas and Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
