Joanna Livaudais, spouse of TSgt. Paul Livaudais, Tricia Walters, spouse of 2nd Lt. Casey Walters, and Denice Tilley, the community program director, bag the many cookies donated to the 2015 Colossal Cooke Drive. The cookies will be distributed to Airmen in Training for the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Brittany Curry)
Cookies of all shapes, sizes, flavors, and brands were donated to the Colossal Cookie Drive from 14-16 December. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Brittany Curry)
Kat Hedden, spouse of Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Hedden, 80th Flying Training Wing command chief master sergeant, writes personalized messages that will accompany every bag of cookies handed out to Airmen. Every message, whether written by a key spouse or decorated by local elementary students, is meant to bring holiday cheer to the Airmen in Training as they prepare for the holiday break. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Brittany Curry)
Bags of cookies filled Hangar 1 at the Sheppard Club as they waited to be picked up by the Military Training Leaders who would later pass them out to the Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Brittany Curry)
A running tally was kept by the Denice Tilley, community program director, to not only keep track of the total amount of cookies donated, but also to see who would claim victory with the largest donation. In the end, 19,172 cookies were collected filling a total of 3,476 bags for the Airmen at Sheppard. 82 FSS came in third with 1,391 cookies donated and Med Group Top 4 came in second with 1,403 cookies. 361 TRS blew away the competition with 4,271 cookies donated, earning them first place. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Brittany Curry)
Airmen in Training in the 364th Training Squadron receive their bags of cookies from members of the Key Spouses organization on Dec. 18, 2015, as they return to their dorm to prepare for the holiday Exodus. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Brittany Curry)
The Key Spouses organization and the community program at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, was able to raise enough cookies through its Colossal Cookie Drive. Because of those who donated their treats, time, and effort, every Airmen in Training was able to start their holiday season off with holiday cheer from their Sheppard family. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Brittany Curry)