Controlled burn
BARKSDALE AFB, La. (AFPN) -- Michael Gibson sets low-lying brush and leaves ablaze with a drip torch. The 200-acre burn Jan. 26 was a timber stand improvement burn, and is one of 10 scheduled controlled burns on Barksdale's East Reservation this year. The burning is conducted to reduce overall fire fuel on the ground, which in turn helps prevent forest fires. Mr. Gibson is a biological science technician here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero)