Industrial strength water pistol

Six-year-old Andy Hitt and his 3-year-old brother Alex, sons of Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Hitt, Air Armament Center, watch as the water cannon hoses down the flightline June 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Andy was recognized by the base fire department for saving his brother Alex from drowning in March. As part of his recognition, he was made an honorary firefighter, sat in a fire engine and fired the water cannon as well. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Inside the beast

Six-year-old Andy Hitt and his 3-year-old brother Alex, sons of Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Hitt, Air Armament Center, marvel at the inside of a fire engine June 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Andy was recognized by the base fire department for saving his brother Alex from drowning in March. As part of his recognition, he was made an honorary firefighter, sat in a fire engine and fired the water cannon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Stepping out

Senior Airman Elton Davis, guidon bearer for Falcon Flight, leads a flight of Airmen during drill practice at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Airman Davis, 96th Force Support Squadron, and 39 others were reintroduced to marching and drill while attending Eglin’s Airman Leadership School. 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.)

Front of the line

Staff Sgt. Marcus Grimes, leader of Falcon Flight, marches with his fellow Airmen at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sergeant Grimes, 96th Force Support Squadron, and 39 others were reintroduced to marching and drill while attending Eglin’s Airman Leadership School. 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.)

Step in time

Airman Leadership School students put their best foot forward during drill practice 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.)

Back up

Rob Kidston, health fitness specialist at the Health and Wellness Center, instructs students during the "Healthy Backs" class at Eglin Air Force Base. Mr. Kidston recommended avoiding back injury by building stability through the spine with preventive exercises. Classes are monthly from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Fitness Annex, Bldg. 843. To find out exact dates or to sign-up, call 883-8022. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)