A member of Team Incirlik pulls a truck during the strongman competition during Independence Day celebrations July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Other activities included a hot dog eating competition, live music and fireworks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clayton Lenhardt/Released)
A child splashes in the dunk tank during an Independence Day celebration July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The activities included competitions, food and live entertainment.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)
Members of Team Incirlik attend an Independence Day celebration July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The activities included competitions, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)
Sarah Haar, wife of Tech. Sgt. Joseph Haar from the 39th Operations Squadron, watches the hot dog eating contest July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Team Incirlik celebrated Independence Day with various activities, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)
Senior Airman Patrick Allen, 39th Maintenance Squadron, poses for a photograph during a face-painting session July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Team Incirlik celebrated Independence Day with various activities, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)
Cassandra Dounglomchan, wife of Staff Sgt. Kitsana Dounglomchan from the 39th Force Support Squadron, paints faces July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Team Incirlik celebrated Independence Day with various activities, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)
Hard-rock band Matthew JC and the AllStars sign autographs July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The band performed as part of the festivities during an Independence Day Celebration, which also included various activities, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)
Hard-rock band Matthew JC and the AllStars perform July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The band performed as part of the festivities during an Independence Day Celebration, which also included various activities, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)
Senior Airman Patrick Allen, from the 39th Maintenance Squadron, raises his lighter while hard-rock band Matthew JC and the AllStars perform during an the Independence Day celebration July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Team Incirlik celebrated Independence Day with various activities, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Sanchelli/Released)
A fashion model walks the runway during a performance by hard-rock band Matthew JC and the AllStars July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The band performed as part of the festivities during an Independence Day Celebration, which also included various activities, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)
A member of hard-rock band Matthew JC and the AllStars performs July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The band performed as part of the festivities during an Independence Day Celebration, which also included various activities, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)
Hard-rock band Matthew JC and the AllStars play onstage during the Independence Day celebration July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Team Incirlik celebrated Independence Day with various activities, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Sanchelli/Released)
A fireworks display concludes the Independence Day celebrations July 2, 2011, at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Team Incirlik celebrated Independence Day with various activities, food and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Sanchelli/Released)