Into the breach

Women charge through the water for as far as they can before they begin to swim during this year’s “My First Tri” triathlon at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., June 18. Almost 350 people of all ages “tried” at the 12th annual event. The triathlon consists of a 200-meter swim, eight-mile bike ride, then a 2.5-mile run. David Shearon finished with the best overall time - 39 minutes 24 seconds. Wendy Ewing had the best time for females with 47 minutes 39 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

One of many

Katie Balent, age 11, was one of the first to enter the water and the race at this year’s “My First Tri” triathlon at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., June 18. Almost 350 people of all ages “tried” at the 12th annual event. The triathlon consists of a 200-meter swim, eight-mile bike ride, then a 2.5-mile run. David Shearon finished with the best overall time - 39 minutes 24 seconds. Wendy Ewing had the best time for females with 47 minutes 39 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A sunrise swim

Participants test the waters of Eglin’s Post’l Point before they begin this year’s “My First Tri” triathlon June 18. Almost 350 people of all ages “tried” at the 12th annual event. The triathlon consists of a 200-meter swim, eight-mile bike ride, then a 2.5-mile run. David Shearon finished with the best overall time - 39 minutes 24 seconds. Wendy Ewing had the best time for females with 47 minutes 39 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Dress right...

Airmen from Talon flight perform a dress-right-dress movement prior to their open ranks blues inspection at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Airmen attend Airman Leadership School, a five-week-long Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education enlisted Air Force members encounter. Eglin's schoolhouse hosts seven ALS classes per year. Eglin was named Air Force Materiel Command's PME program of the year for 2009 and 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Front & center

Airman Leadership School instructors walk out to meet their flights for an open ranks blues inspection at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. ALS is a five-week-long Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education enlisted Air Force members encounter. Eglin's schoolhouse hosts seven ALS classes per year. Eglin was named Air Force Materiel Command's PME program of the year for 2009 and 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Airman instruction

Staff Sgt. Lisa Kilpatrick, Airman Leadership School instructor, addresses Staff Sgt. Gary Overby, leader of Raptor Flight, after her open ranks inspection of his flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sergeant Overby, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and 39 others underwent the inspection while attending Eglin’s ALS. ALS is a five-week-long Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education enlisted Air Force members encounter. Eglin's schoolhouse hosts seven ALS classes per year. Eglin was named Air Force Materiel Command's PME program of the year for 2009 and 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

K-9 team

Officer Charles Pettis and Astro, Fort Walton Beach Police Department, take a break from training June 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Officer Pettis and Astro are training with Eglin security forces military working dog handlers to become a certified K-9 team. They are the second FWBPD K-9 team Eglin trainers have prepared for certification. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

the nose knows

Astro searches for a scent during a detection scenario June 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Astro and his handler Officer Charles Pettis, Fort Walton Beach Police Department, are training with Eglin security forces military working dog handlers to become a certified K-9 team. They are the second FWBPD K-9 team Eglin trainers have prepared for certification. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

ALS reveille

A guidon bearer stands at parade rest prior to the morning Reveille ceremony at Eglin’s Airman Leadership School June 13. ALS is a five-week long Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education enlisted Air Force members encounter. Eglin's schoolhouse hosts seven ALS classes per year. Eglin was named Air Force Materiel Command's PME program of the year for 2009 and 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Parade rest

A guidon bearer stands at parade rest prior to the morning Reveille ceremony at Eglin’s Airman Leadership School June 13. ALS is a five-week-long Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education enlisted Air Force members encounter. Eglin's schoolhouse hosts seven ALS classes per year. Eglin was named Air Force Materiel Command's PME program of the year for 2009 and 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Salutes

Students in the latest Airman Leadership School class salute the flag during a morning Reveille ceremony at Eglin’s Airman Leadership School June 13. ALS is a five-week-long Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education enlisted Air Force members encounter. Eglin's schoolhouse hosts seven ALS classes per year. Eglin was named Air Force Materiel Command's PME program of the year for 2009 and 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Blue triangles

Senior Airmen David Mooers, 96th Communications Squadron, and Montez Watkins, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, stand in formation within Raptor flight prior to the morning Reveille ceremony at Eglin’s Airman Leadership School June 13. ALS is a five-week-long Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education enlisted Air Force members encounter. Eglin's schoolhouse hosts seven ALS classes per year. Eglin was named Air Force Materiel Command's PME program of the year for 2009 and 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Smooth Operators

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Kertulis, surgical technician, helps Dr. (Maj) Gustavo Lopes, general surgeon, during an inguinal hernia repair surgery at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 31. The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group features a mobile forward surgical team which stands ready to respond to contingencies. When not forward deployed, the team performs routine procedures which allow deployed servicemembers to stay in theater for care and recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Liliana Moreno)

Smooth Operators

A surgical team with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group performs an inguinal hernia repair surgery at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 31. The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group features a mobile forward surgical team which stands ready to respond to contingencies. When not forward deployed, the team performs routine procedures which allow deployed servicemembers to stay in theater for care and recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Liliana Moreno)

Within reach

Staff Sgt. Russell Pinola, 96th Vehicle Management Flight, checks the seals on the back of a truck during an annual nuclear surety inspection of the vehicle. Any vehicle that operates or moves weaponry is subject to a thorough serviceability inspection to ensure it meets all manufacturer specifications. Nuclear sustainment is one of the top priorities of Air Force Materiel Command Commander, Gen. Donald Hoffman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Reflect inspect

Staff Sgt. Jebadiah James, 96th Vehicle Management Flight, checks to tow hitch on a flightline vehicle during an annual nuclear surety inspection. Any vehicle that operates or moves weaponry is subject to a thorough serviceability inspection to ensure it meets all manufacturer specifications. Nuclear sustainment is one of the top priorities of Air Force Materiel Command Commander, Gen. Donald Hoffman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Underneath the hood

Staff Sgt. Russell Pinola, 96th Vehicle Management Flight, looks for leaks underneath a truck during an annual nuclear surety inspection of the vehicle. Any vehicle that operates or moves weaponry is subject to a thorough serviceability inspection to ensure it meets all manufacturer specifications. Nuclear sustainment is one of the top priorities of Air Force Materiel Command Commander, Gen. Donald Hoffman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Surety

Staff Sgt. Jason Singer, 96th Vehicle Management Flight, tests the voltage on a flightline vehicle during an annual nuclear surety inspection. Any vehicle that operates or moves weaponry is subject to a thorough serviceability inspection to ensure it meets all manufacturer specifications. Nuclear sustainment is one of the top priorities of Air Force Materiel Command Commander, Gen. Donald Hoffman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

ASIC

Maj. Gen. Rick Devereaux, U.S. National Director for Air Space Interoperability Council, and other council members begin their tour of the Joint Strike Fighter academic training center June 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. ASIC is an assembly of leaders from the air forces of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The objective of the group is to ensure member nations are able to integrate seamlessly in joint and combined operations. Eglin played host to the ASIC members for their annual national directors meeting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

ASIC

Air Space Interoperability Council members watch a maintenance training simulation during their tour of the Joint Strike Fighter academic training center June 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. ASIC is an assembly of leaders from the air forces of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The objective of the group is to ensure member nations are able to integrate seamlessly in joint and combined operations. Eglin played host to the ASIC members for their annual national directors meeting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

746th TS flight chief reaches career milestone

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- George Gregory, 746th Test Squadron Operations Flight chief, speaks at a luncheon, May 20, 2011, to honor his 50 years of civil service with the 46th Test Group. When Mr. Gregory first arrived at Holloman he worked as an instrumentation engineer and is now responsible for leading all aspects of instrumentation for laboratory, sled and flight test systems for the group. Over the course of his career, Mr. Gregory has worked with many strategic weapons systems such as the Atlas Missile, Minuteman Missile and Peacekeeper Missile systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Siuta B. Ika)

746th TS flight chief reaches career milestone

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- George Gregory, current 746th Test Squadron Operations Flight chief, works with one of the first digital instrumentation systems to support laboratory and centrifuge testing using a Hewlett Packard 2100 computer in 1970 at the 746th TS headquarters. Mr. Gregory, who has worked in the 46th Test Group for 50 years, started working at the High Speed Test Track in 1961 before being transferred to the 46th Test Group’s guidance division in 1969. Over the course of his career, Mr. Gregory has worked with many strategic weapons systems such as the Atlas Missile, Minuteman Missile and Peacekeeper Missile systems. (Courtesy Photo)

Flag guard

Senior Airman Tiffany Bridgman, 96th Security Forces Squadron, folds the flag up during a Retreat ceremony at Eglin’s All Wars Memorial May 20. The ceremony closed out a week of activities by base security forces and local law enforcement in celebration of National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

SFS salute

A flight of 96th Security Forces Squadron Airmen salute the flag as it descends during a Retreat ceremony at Eglin’s All Wars Memorial May 20. The ceremony closed out a week of activities by base security forces and local law enforcement in celebration of National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)