Celebrating Independence Day

Fireworks fill the sky on July 8, 2017 at Offutt’s base lake during the annual fireworks display. Several family activities took place at the celebration including face painting, treasure hunt and a performance from the Heartland of America Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary Hada)

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Celebrating Independence Day

Airman 1st Class Sierra Bailey, a vocalist with the U.S. Heartland of America Band, sings at Offutt’s base lake on July 8, 2017 during the annual fireworks display. The Heartland of America Band is a group of Air Force professional musicians whose backgrounds include advanced degrees in music performance and whose broad mastery of musical styles range from classic to contemporary, jazz to country and pop to rock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary Hada)

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Celebrating Independence Day

Donna Trout, also known as Rainbow Trout the clown, paints children’s faces at Offutt’s base lake on July 8, 2017 during the annual fireworks display. Several family activities took place at the celebration including face painting, treasure hunt and a performance from the Heartland of America Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary Hada)

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Celebrating Independence Day

Fireworks fill the sky on July 8, 2017 at Offutt’s base lake during the annual fireworks display. Several family activities took place at the celebration including face painting, treasure hunt and a performance from the Heartland of America Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary Hada)

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Celebrating Independence Day

Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Packard, a vocalist with the U.S. Heartland of America Band, sings at Offutt’s base lake on July 8, 2017 during the annual fireworks display. The annual event included games, refreshments and a fireworks display at dusk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary

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Members of the Offutt community relax at the base lake on July 8, 2017 during the annual fireworks display. The annual event included games, refreshments and a fireworks display at dusk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary Hada)

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Celebrating Independence Day

Members of the Heartland of America Band perform at Offutt’s base lake on July 8, 2017 during the annual fireworks display. The Heartland of America Band is a group of Air Force professional musicians whose backgrounds include advanced degrees in music performance and whose broad mastery of musical styles range from classic to contemporary, jazz to country and pop to rock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary Hada)

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Celebrating Independence Day

Airman 1st Class Sierra Bailey, a vocalist with the U.S. Heartland of America Band, sings at Offutt’s base lake on July 8, 2017 during the annual fireworks display. The Heartland of America Band is a group of Air Force professional musicians whose backgrounds include advanced degrees in music performance and whose broad mastery of musical styles range from classic to contemporary, jazz to country and pop to rock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary Hada)

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Airmen and family members climb a rock wall on July 8, 2017 at Offutt’s base lake during the annual fireworks display. The annual event included games, refreshments and a fireworks display at dusk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary Hada)

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Celebrating Independence Day

Published July 12, 2017
By Zachary Hada
55th Wing Public Affairs

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Fireworks fill the sky on July 8, 2017 at Offutt’s base lake during the annual fireworks display. Several family activities took place at the celebration including face painting, treasure hunt and a performance from the Heartland of America Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zachary Hada)