How Bagram Celebrates the Fourth

July 5, 2012 9:52AM

by On Patrol

DFAC workers on Bagram Air Base pulled out all the stops to help troops celebrate Independence Day on July 4, 2012. Complete with red, white and blue decorations and celebratory cake to match, troops also had a special visit from Senator John McCain who participated in a ceremony observing the holiday and a reenlistment ceremony. USO photo by Samantha L. Quigley

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An aircraft releases a fire-retardant solution to help stop the spreading of the burning fires last week at Black Forest, Colorado. Army photo by Sergeant Jonathan C. Thibault

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