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Airmen playing different types of drums lead a parade with many flags as spectators watch from behind barriers.

Festive Spirit

Airmen assigned to the 81st Training Group Drum and Bugle Corps perform during a Mardi Gras parade in Ocean Springs, Miss., Jan. 27, 2024. The airmen participate in local parades during the Mardi Gras season to show support for the festival’s history in the community.

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