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    USO hosts summer celebration for 48 FW families [Image 2 of 7]

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    Two young men are operating a cotton candy machine at what appears to be a USO volunteer event. The person in the foreground, wearing black gloves and glasses, is actively spinning cotton candy on a cone while smiling. They are working under a blue canopy tent with stars and stripes decorations, suggesting a patriotic or military-affiliated event.

    RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM

    08.21.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Sierra Casteel 

    48th Fighter Wing

    From left, U.S. Air Force Airman Evan Manalastas and Airman Marcel Gonzalez, USO volunteers, prepare cotton candy during the USO Backyard Bash at RAF Lakenheath, England, Aug. 22, 2026. The USO provided a variety of yard games, family-friendly activities, informational booths and food to the Liberty Wing community to celebrate the end of summer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sierra Casteel)

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    Date Taken: 08.21.2026
    Date Posted: 08.27.2026 10:52
    Photo ID: 9887715
    VIRIN: 260822-F-KS548-1112
    Resolution: 5273x7670
    Size: 3.31 MB
    Location: RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB
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    Two people are participating in an inflatable axe throwing game at what appears to be an outdoor fair or event. A woman in a maroon top is celebrating enthusiastically with her arms raised, holding a foam/rubber axe, while a bald man with tattoos faces the target. An orange foam axe is visibly stuck near the bullseye of the inflatable target.
    Two young men are operating a cotton candy machine at what appears to be a USO volunteer event. The person in the foreground, wearing black gloves and glasses, is actively spinning cotton candy on a cone while smiling. They are working under a blue canopy tent with stars and stripes decorations, suggesting a patriotic or military-affiliated event.
    A family of three — two adults and a young child — poses for a photo at an outdoor event using a large prop Instagram frame. The frame displays the USO UK account (@theusouk) with the caption 'Backyard Bash at #theUSO!' and shows 1,941 likes. The setting appears to be a casual outdoor gathering or festival with other attendees visible in the background.
    A young man operates a 'Flufftastic Cotton Candy' booth at an outdoor fair or community event, handing a pink cotton candy to a young girl. The scene takes place under a blue canopy tent decorated with stars, surrounded by a crowd of people in the background. The atmosphere is festive and family-friendly, with red, white, and blue balloons visible overhead.
    A community outdoor event featuring a balloon art activity station where a smiling adult woman is presenting a purple balloon octopus sculpture to three young girls. One child has decorative face paint with a butterfly/fantasy design. In the background, volunteers in American Red Cross vests are visible at adjacent tables.
    A face painter at an outdoor community event is applying a rainbow design to a young girl's forehead. The child is smiling broadly and appears delighted by the experience. The setting appears to be a festive outdoor fair or community gathering with a tent canopy visible in the background.
    Two food truck workers wearing black gloves and baseball caps are grilling a large number of hot dogs/sausages on a flat-top griddle. The scene is set at an outdoor community event or festival, visible through the food truck's service window, with crowds of people, blue vendor tents, and balloons in the background. The workers appear to be actively managing the grill during a busy service period.

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