Independence Day Celebration

Whiteman Airman and families were able to watch a series of fireworks at night after the Independence Day Celebration, July 2, 2014. People could listen to live music, play bingo, ride carnival attractions and feed animals at the petting zoo. There was free face painting and a water slide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte/Released)

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Evan, 3, feeds the camel at the petting zoo during the Independence Day Celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 2, 2014. Children could feed and pet camels, zebras, goats, buffalo, alpaca, pigs and tortoises. Evan is the son of Senior Airman Logan Frazier, 509th Security Forces Squadron training instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte, 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, takes a selfie with a camel during the Independence Day Celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 2, 2014. The celebration provided food, drinks, petting zoo, fishing derby, bouncy playhouses, water slide and carnival rides. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte/Released)

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Goats from the petting zoo stick their heads out of the fence for a chance to be fed by Whiteman families during the Independence Day Celebration at Ike Skelton Lake, July 2, 2014. There were several activities for families to enjoy before fireworks began at dark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte/Released)

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Trinicia Kloepper and Tiffany Kalin slide down the zip line at the Independence Day Celebration at Ike Skelton Lake on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 2, 2014. Trinicia is the wife of Capt. Bryan Kloepper, 509th Maintenance Group Operations Commander, and Tiffany is the wife of Maj Jason Kalin, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte/Released)

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Isabella gets her face painted at the Independence Day Celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 2, 2014. Food, drinks and family activities were provided before the fireworks. She is the daughter of Tech. Sgt. Zach Linton, 509th Security Forces Squadron, assistant NCOIC training supervisor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte/Released)

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Tiffany Bell announces the bingo numbers during the Independence Day Celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 2, 2014. Bingo was only one of the several family activities which were provided before the fireworks. Tiffany is the wife of Chief Master Sgt. Robert Bell, 509th Force Support Squadron superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte/Released)

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Ayden Fitte, licks a snow cone at the Independence Day Celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 2, 2014. Airman and their families were able to purchase food and drinks at the celebration with games and activities free for fun. Evan is the son of Tech. Sgt. Robert Fitte, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron unit deployment manager. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte/Released)

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Gabe Kubanda performs at the Independence Day Celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 2, 2014. Gabe was featured as a cast member on VH1 Classic’s Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp reality show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte/Released)

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Mikey, 3, rides on the Mind Winder Swings during the Independence Day Celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 2, 2014. There was free face painting, a water slide, feeding and petting zoo, live music, bingo, zip line and a video game tent. Mikey is the son of Staff Sgt. Michael Boutte, 509th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor. (Courtesy Photo)

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During the Independence Celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 2, 2014, Airman and their families could participate in a fishing derby. There were prizes for the top three biggest and smallest fish caught in the Ike Skelton Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte/Released)

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Having a blast at Independence Day Celebration

Published July 11, 2014