Fundraiser brings in top dollar for annual awards banquet

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Chief Master Sgt. Russell Hastings, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, rubs a whipped-cream pie in the face of Maj. Corey Gibbs, 35th Comptroller Squadron commander, during the annual awards banquet "pie-in-the-face" fundraiser event here, Jan. 10. The awards banquet committee held the fundraiser with proceeds used toward awards, prizes, complimentary gifts and ticket price reduction. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Chief Master Sgt. Russell Hastings, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, rubs a whipped-cream pie in the face of Maj. Corey Gibbs, 35th Comptroller Squadron commander, during the annual awards banquet "pie-in-the-face" fundraiser event here, Jan. 10. The awards banquet committee held the fundraiser with proceeds used toward awards, prizes, complimentary gifts and ticket price reduction. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Airman 1st Class Jesse Bentley, 35th Communications Squadron client systems technician, throws a pie in the face of Master Sgt. Marivic Villanueva, 35th Communications Squadron first sergeant, during the annual awards banquet "pie-in-the-face" fundraiser here, Jan. 10. More than 35 Misawa Air Base leaders from around the base volunteered to take a pie in the face to help raise money to reduce ticket prices so all Misawa Air Base airmen and their families can attend the awards banquet. Bentley is a Brookeland, Tx., native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Airman 1st Class Jesse Bentley, 35th Communications Squadron client systems technician, throws a pie in the face of Master Sgt. Marivic Villanueva, 35th Communications Squadron first sergeant, during the annual awards banquet "pie-in-the-face" fundraiser here, Jan. 10. More than 35 Misawa Air Base leaders from around the base volunteered to take a pie in the face to help raise money to reduce ticket prices so all Misawa Air Base airmen and their families can attend the awards banquet. Bentley is a Brookeland, Tx., native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Chief Master Sgt. Felica Noil, 35th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, makes a whipped-cream pie with sprinkles and chocolate syrup that was used to pie a Misawa leader in the face during the annual awards banquet "pie-in-the-face" fundraiser here, Jan. 10. More than $3,000 were raised through the fundraiser, with proceeds going back to the local community to help support the awards banquet in February. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Chief Master Sgt. Felica Noil, 35th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, makes a whipped-cream pie with sprinkles and chocolate syrup that was used to pie a Misawa leader in the face during the annual awards banquet "pie-in-the-face" fundraiser here, Jan. 10. More than $3,000 were raised through the fundraiser, with proceeds going back to the local community to help support the awards banquet in February. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Chief Master Sgt. Russell Hastings, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, takes a pie in the face during the annual awards banquet "pie-in-the-face" fundraiser event here, Jan 10. Hastings was the top fundraiser, raising more than $350, and was named the 2011 "Misawa Air Base Pie Commander." (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Chief Master Sgt. Russell Hastings, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, takes a pie in the face during the annual awards banquet "pie-in-the-face" fundraiser event here, Jan 10. Hastings was the top fundraiser, raising more than $350, and was named the 2011 "Misawa Air Base Pie Commander." (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)