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20th Annual Pumpkin Chuck (Photo Gallery)

  • Published Oct. 25, 2024
  • By TSgt Mikaley Kline, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs

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20th Annual Pumpkin Chuck

Images from the 20th annual Pumpkin Chuck. The sign shows distances of pumpkins thrown from catapults. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Mikaley Kline).

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Several men looking at giant catapult.

20th Annual Pumpkin Chuck

A catapult in use at the 20th annual Pumpkin Chuck. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Mikaley Kline).

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Kids playing a game around a big table.

20th Annual Pumpkin Chuck

Group of children playing STEM-related games. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Mikaley Kline).

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Team of six individuals launching a pumpkin on a manual catapult.

20th Annual Pumpkin Chuck

Team of six individuals launching a pumpkin on a manual catapult. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Mikaley Kline).

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20th Annual Pumpkin Chuck

Lily Arcusa, SES, addresses the crowd at the 20th annual Pumpkin Chuck. Arcusa is the Director of the AFLCMC Engineering Directorate. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Mikaley Kline).

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The backs of two people wearing shirts that say Pumpkin Chuck.

20th Annual Pumpkin Chuck

Participants at the 20th annual Pumpkin Chuck wear matching T-shirts for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Mikaley Kline).

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A large catapult for pumpkins sitting in a field.

20th Annual Pumpkin Chuck

An elaborate catapult being set-up at the 20th annual Pumpkin Chuck. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Mikaley Kline).

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A photo of a sign promoting the Pumpkin Chuck event.

Thumbnail for AFLCMC's 2024 Pumpkin Chuck video feature.

Thumbnail for AFLCMC's 2024 Pumpkin Chuck video feature. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Joe Danielewicz).

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    Oct. 24, 2024
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