5/9/2011 - A boy climbs the rock wall at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion's 60th anniversary open house May 7. Thousands of visitors came out to shoot military weapons, get their faces painted and watch Army Ranger training demonstrations. Proceeds raised by the open house were donated to the Emerald Coast Fisher House. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)
5/9/2011 - An Army Ranger is lifted to safety during a down pilot demonstration at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion's 60th anniversary open house May 7. Thousands of visitors came out to shoot military weapons, get their faces painted and watch Army Ranger training demonstrations. Proceeds raised by the open house were donated to the Emerald Coast Fisher House. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)
5/9/2011 - Army Rangers participate in a down pilot demonstration at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion's 60th anniversary open house May 7. Thousands of visitors came out to shoot military weapons, get their faces painted and watch Army Ranger training demonstrations. Proceeds raised by the open house were donated to the Emerald Coast Fisher House. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)
5/9/2011 - An Army Ranger explains the "burst" setting on an M-4 to a Cub Scout during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion's 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - 6th Ranger Training Battalion Rangers parachute down after leaping from a C-130 during the their 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - Sgt. 1st Class Jason Benjamin, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, shows a "new recruit" how to clear the chamber of an M-249 assault rifle during their 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - Army helicopters bring in a Ranger team to the demonstration area during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion's 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - Sgts. 1st Class Jasan Weaver and Joshua Campbell, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, allow kids to see and touch a poisonous snake during the "snake show" portion of the 60th Anniversary Open House at the Ranger Camp May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - An Army Ranger snake handler shows off one of the many poisonous snakes the 6th Ranger Training Battalion encounters training on Eglin ranges during their 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - A young "Ranger" tries to hit the bullseye with a hatchet during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion's 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - Dust and debris fly as an Army helicopter hovers over a downed pilot in one of demonstrations held during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion's 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - Four-year-old Katherine George has her tiger stripes applied by 1st Lt. David Burris, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, during their 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - An Army Ranger stands in front of a helicopter at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion during the their 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - An Army Ranger squad passes through a smoke screen during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion's 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - Sgts. 1st Class Jasan Weaver and Joshua Campbell, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, allow kids to see and touch a poisonous snake during the "snake show" portion of the 60th Anniversary Open House at the Ranger Camp May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - An Army Ranger brings his squad in toward the crowd during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion's 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - A squad of Army Rangers in full gear pose for pictures during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion's 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - 6th Ranger Training Battalion Rangers parachute down after leaping from a C-130 during the their 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/9/2011 - Spc. John Alaimo, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, applies some war paint to 10-year-old Zach Broxson, during their 60th Anniversary Open House event, May 7. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate in extreme situations. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)