A team readies a water balloon, to fire at a target for a special event, during Adventure Race IX at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 11, 2013. Adventure Race has special mystery events during the competition for added fun that are not announced until the day of the race. More than 5,000 people have competed in the race across Val Verde County. This year the race will be held on May 3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathan Maysonet)