HURLBURT FIELD — Airmen from various units competed in this year's cardboat boat regatta as part of the Sound of Independence celebration in the Santa Rosa Sound. 15 boats made of carboard and duct tape competed. Some floated. Some sank.
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Many competitors took advantage of the carnival-like atmosphere and themed their boats with decorations and costumes. Airmen with the 19th SOS shaped their boat into an AC-130, while others chose to dress up like bees, or Mario Brothers chracters.