My First Tri 2010

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Derek Bashaw gears up for the 8-mile bike ride during Eglin's 11th annual My First Tri June 19. There were 337 athletes in the event and 181 of them participated for the first time. Each individual completed a 200-meter swim, an 8-mile bike ride and a 2.5 mile run. Everyone received a medal and all results are listed on www.eventtiming.com. (Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

My First Tri 2010

Wendy Ewing, third place in female alumni overall, rides to her victory during Eglin's 11th annual My First Tri June 19. There were 337 athletes in the event and 181 of them participated for the first time. Each individual completed a 200-meter swim, an 8-mile bike ride and a 2.5 mile run. Everyone received a medal and all results are listed on www.eventtiming.com. (Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

Airmen run fitness gauntlet

An Airman gets suited up in personal protective gear during a pit stop at Station 4 testing Self-Aid Buddy Care during the 96th Air Base Wing Fitness Event June 18. Hosted by the 96th Medical Group, the fitness event touted a medical theme. The 3-mile run was broken up with four stations with regular fitness exercises and also challenge exercises such as litter crawls, Self-Aid Buddy Care, a bedpan fill and a race to don PPE. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

Airmen run fitness gauntlet

Airmen were tested at Station 3 with modified push-ups during the 96th Air Base Wing Fitness Event June 18. Hosted by the 96th Medical Group, the fitness event touted a medical theme. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

Airmen run fitness gauntlet

First Lt. Zachary Mason, 96th Comptroller Squadron, helps pull a "patient" to safety with team members (far left) Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing Commander, and (back right) Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Westermeyer, 96th ABW Command Chief, as part of the challenge segment of the wing fitness event June 18.

Airmen run fitness gauntlet

Second Lt. Travares Dozier, 96th Force Support Squadron, performs push-ups at Station 1 during the 96th Air Base Wing Fitness Event June 18. Hosted by the 96th Medical Group, the fitness event touted a medical theme. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

Hurricane preparedness

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A crew from the 796th Civil Engineer Squadron boards up the All Veterans' Memorial during the base's hurricane exercise. The week-long exercise prepares the base for hurricane season which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. (USAF photo/Debbie Haussermann)

Hurricane preparedness

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A crew from the 796th Civil Engineer Squadron boards up the All Veterans' Memorial during the base's hurricane exercise. The week-long exercise prepares the base for hurricane season which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. (USAF photo/Debbie Haussermann)

Splash

Stratos Bennett, 5, shields himself from water spraying all around him at Eglin's splash pad located in Unity Park. The Child Development Center takes students to the park regularly as a means to cool down during the summer. (U.S.Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

History Lesson

Retired Lt. Col. Jack Rice visited members of the 53rd Wing to speak about the wing's history and his memories while being a member of the wing in 1943 and 1963. When he served in World War II, he flew P-51 Mustangs as an escort for heavy bombers over bombing raids in Japan. (Courtesy photo)

33rd goes high tech

Maj. Eric Smith, 58th Fighter Squadron assistant operations director, flies the 33rd Fighter Wing mission rehearsal trainer for the F-35 during a demonstration May 27. The trainer will use state of the art technology to further familiarize students with the Joint Strike Fighter. (Air Force Photo/ Ashley M. Wright).

Memorial Run

A participant cools off after the 4.4 mile Gate-to-Gate run which is held annually on Memorial Day at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This is the 25th anniversary of the event. More than 1,000 people participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)