Tech. Sgt. Eric Morgan and Troy Colen prepare the food and beverages for the 421st Combat Training Squadron?s 2nd Annual Combat Dining In on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
Technical Sergeants Troy Colen, Eric Morgan and Sean Scavetta prepare the food and beverages for the 421st Combat Training Squadron?s 2nd Annual Combat Dining In on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
Cadre from the 421st Combat Training Squadron carry another member to the lake for the ?water treatment? during the 421 CTS Combat Dining In at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
421st Combat Training Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Mitchell Monroe, and special guest Col. Randy Richert receive a traditional 421 CTS Dining In welcome as they arrive as the official party at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
421st Combat Training Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Mitchell Monroe, and president of the Mess, calls the Mess to order at the 421 CTS Combat Dining In on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
421st Combat Training Squadron Dining In guests, Colonels Randy Richert and Jenny Pickett complete the grog bowel obstacle course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
421st Combat Training Squadron Dining In guests, Colonels Randy Richert and Jenny Pickett fill their grog cups before the President of the Mess at the grog bowel at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
421st Combat Training Squadron Dining In guests, Colonels Randy Richert and Jenny Pickett demonstrate to the President of the Mess that their grog cups are empty at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
421st Combat Training Squadron instructors, Staff Sergeants Daniel Demotta, Jeff Knight and Tommy Carpino discuss their next plan of attack during the 421 CTS dining in at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
421st Combat Training Squadron Dining In guest speaker, Colonel Randy Richert, an initial cadre member of the 421st Training Squadron, addresses the Mess with sage words of wisdom and gratitude for all of the dedication and hard work each cadre gives to train the Airmen in essential warrior skills at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
090612-F-9963E-064 Members of the 421 Combat Training Squadron assemble at their 2nd Annual Combat Dining In to hear words of wisdom from former 421 CTS Commander, Col. Randy Richert at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
Major General Kip Self, Commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. addresses the members of the Mess thanking them for all of their hard work and dedication to training Airmen at the 421 Combat Training Squadron?s 2nd Annual Combat Dining In, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)
Captain Matthew Eckstein is taken by surprise when a booby-trap went off as he opened the door to the portable toilet during the 421 Combat Training Squadron Dinning In at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 12, 2009. The 421 CTS conducts multiple pre-deployment training courses to include AMC?s Phoenix Raven, Fly-Away Security Team training, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?s EAGLE FLAG exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul R. Evans)