Future recruits

Myles Murphy, 6, salutes 512th Airlift Wing Vice Commander Col. Michael T. Fitzhenry during the wing commander's call Aug. 1 at the Eagle's Nest picnic area here. Myles, son of Lt. Col. Myles Murphy, 512th Mission Support Group deputy commander, was one of almost 40 children who participated in the Galaxy Adventure. This event was hosted by the 512th AW Airman and Familiy Readiness office. Children received a base tour and participated in the commanders call where they were Colonel Fitzhenry gave them a coin in front of the wing. Colonel Fitzhenry is commanding the Liberty Wing for Col. Randal L. Bright, 512th AW commander, who is deployed to Southwest Asia. After the commanders call, the wing then held is biannual picnic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

Operation Picnic 2009

Staff Sgt. Steve Lewis, right, and fellow Lyric Drive band member Ted Stewart perform for an audience of 1,100 reservists and their families at the 512th Airlift Wing picnic Aug. 1 at the Eagle Nest picnic area here. The cover band performs monthly throughout Delaware and Pensylvania. Sergeant Lewis is a member of the 512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

Picnic fare

Senior Airman Juan Tristan, 512th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Karla Rust, 712th AMXS, prepare food for the 512th Airlift Wing picnic Aug. 1 at the Eagle's Nest picnic area. More than 1,100 reservists and their families attended the biannual picnic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

Key family members

Amy Bright, wife of 512th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Randal L. Bright, addressed more than 1,200 reservists and their families at the wing commanders call Aug. 1 at the Eagle's Nest picnic area. She gave the audience an update on her husband who is deployed to Southwest Asia and reminded reservists and their spouses about available family support services. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)