“Our local community has outdone themselves again! Thirty-six years of picnics and they just keep getting better. Thanks again to our extended Team March family for showing your incredible support. It is truly a privilege to serve you who serve us this day," said Colonel Jeff Barnson, 452 AMW Vice Commander. The local communities of Riverside and Moreno Valley organized and funded the picnic to show their appreciation to the military members who work at the base. More than 5,000 military members and their families attended the event. This is the 36th appreciate day picnic the community has hosted for March Air Reserve Base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)
Members of the trio “Sentimental Journey” sang at this year’s picnic. Lesley Ellis, center, leads the group. The local communities of Riverside and Moreno Valley organized and funded the picnic to show their appreciation to the military members who work at the base. More than 5,000 military members and their families attended the event. This is the 36th appreciate day picnic the community has hosted for March Air Reserve Base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)
Three volunteers from the Veterans of Foreign Wars grill burgers. The local communities of Riverside and Moreno Valley organized and funded the picnic to show their appreciation to the military members who work at the base. More than 5,000 military members and their families attended the event. This is the 36th appreciate day picnic the community has hosted for March Air Reserve Base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)
A keyboardist from the band “Jazz Junkies” performs at the picnic. A band called “Elements” also performed. The local communities of Riverside and Moreno Valley organized and funded the picnic to show their appreciation to the military members who work at the base. More than 5,000 military members and their families attended the event. This is the 36th appreciate day picnic the community has hosted for March Air Reserve Base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)
Children wait their turn in the bouncing houses. The local communities of Riverside and Moreno Valley organized and funded the picnic to show their appreciation to the military members who work at the base. More than 5,000 military members and their families attended the event. This is the 36th appreciate day picnic the community has hosted for March Air Reserve Base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)
Veterans of Foreign Wars volunteers prepare hamburgers for picnic attendees on a giant grill. The local communities of Riverside and Moreno Valley organized and funded the picnic to show their appreciation to the military members who work at the base. More than 5,000 military members and their families attended the event. This is the 36th appreciate day picnic the community has hosted for March Air Reserve Base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)
A group of fun seekers make their way up a climbing wall during the picnic. The local communities of Riverside and Moreno Valley organized and funded the picnic to show their appreciation to the military members who work at the base. More than 5,000 military members and their families attended the event. This is the 36th appreciate day picnic the community has hosted for March Air Reserve Base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)
Lt. Col. Christine Schlacter, commander, 452 MXS, gets soaked in the Dunk Tank. A total of 13 March ARB commanders sacrificed themselves for the hilarity of picnickers throughout the day. The local communities of Riverside and Moreno Valley organized and funded the picnic to show their appreciation to the military members who work at the base. More than 5,000 military members and their families attended the event. This is the 36th appreciate day picnic the community has hosted for March Air Reserve Base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)
A point of reference. The local communities of Riverside and Moreno Valley organized and funded the picnic to show their appreciation to the military members who work at the base. More than 5,000 military members and their families attended the event. This is the 36th appreciate day picnic the community has hosted for March Air Reserve Base.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)