Into the turn

Staff Sgt. Stephen Incledon, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hangs on through a turn during a recent practice session on his racing motorcycle. Incledon begins a new season in the amateur motorcycle racing circuit Feb. 17. A top three finish in the season standings earns him an expert license. (Courtesy photo/Caitlin Incledon)

Flag football championship game

Fans and players with the 96th Medical Group cheer as the base intramural championship game comes to an end with MDG leading 33-16. Their opponents were the Contracting Team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Flag football championship game

The 96th Medical Group’s Andrew Salas dodges a Contracting Team defender on one of his many runs during the base intramural championship game Jan. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Medical Group won easily 33-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Flag football championship game

The base intramural flag-football championship trophy awaits the winner of the game between the Contracting Team and the 96th Medical Group Jan. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Medical Group won the game easily 33-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

John Harris kicks Joe Elmore in the face during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Elmore overcame the kick to win a unanimous decision over Harris in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Wesley Barnes (far right) stares down Dan Martinez as their mixed martial arts bout begins at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Barnes won a unanimous decision over Martinez in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event that drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Danny Ruiz moves toward William “The Slim Reaper” Kuhn during the mixed martial arts main event at Strike Fight Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz, an Air Force Reserve staff sergeant with the 919th Special Operations Wing, won by unanimous decision in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Danny Ruiz backs up William “The Slim Reaper” Kuhn with a punch during the mixed martial arts main event at Strike Fight Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz, an Air Force Reserve staff sergeant with the 919th Special Operations Wing, won by unanimous decision in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Martin Trey Brown tries to punch out of a hold by Thomas Gifford during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Brown won by a heel-hook submission in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event that drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Steve Burks takes a swing at Michael Roberts during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Burks, a staff sergeant with the 1st Special Operations Wing, fought Roberts to a draw in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Kit Vongprachnah leans forward against Corey Wilson in their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Vongprachnah won a split decision over Wilson in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event that drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Isaac Moreno punches Henry Liu in the face during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Moreno won by a technical knockout in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event that drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Honor Guard Airmen wait to bring in the colors to kick off the Strike Fight mixed martial arts event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The base’s first-ever MMA event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Joe Elmore wrestles with John Harris during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 08 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Elmore won a unanimous decision over Harris in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event that drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Downfield dribble

Eglin Air Force Base soccer team member Kevin Rosser dribbles the ball downfield while teammate Jeff Gibson runs in support, in the semifinal game against Kirtland AFB Sept. 3. Eglin beat Kirtland 2-0. Eglin won the Defender’s Cup soccer tournament with a 2-1 win over Fort Bliss, Texas in the championship game. (Courtesy photo)

Ready to play

From left, Eglin Air Force Base soccer team members Jeff Gibson, Rich Bonsra and Ryan Curtis await the kickoff of the quarterfinal game against Columbus AFB. Eglin won the Defender’s Cup soccer tournament with a 2-1 win over Fort Bliss, Texas in the championship game. (Courtesy photo)

Softball championship

Armament Directorate’s Chay Derbigny swings for the fences during the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Softball championship

Jimmy Herold tosses the ball to Corey Skipper to try to turn a double play for the Armament Directorate during the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Softball championship

96th Medical Group’s Jeff Milam waits for his pitch as Charles Dean stands on deck during the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Softball championship

Andrew Salas swings away as other 96th Medical Group team members wait to bat during the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Seek Eagle Olympics

Jim LaRue watches to see if his shot gets “closest to the cone” during the Air Force Seek Eagle’s Olympics July 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The SE office’s personnel participated in various events before a gold medal presentation and shrimp boil. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Running in memory

Staff Sgt. Michael Edwards, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, completes the 5K run in a flak jacket and backpack June 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 50 runners turned out for the run to honor and remember Tech. Sgt. Daniel Douville, an explosive ordnance disposal Airman from Eglin, who was killed in Afghanistan. The run, which was led by the 96th EOD flight, marked the one year anniversary of his death. Douville’s name was added to the EOD Memorial Wall earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

My First Tri

Runners stride to the finish of the two and a half-mile run of the My-First-Tri competition June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 140 people competed in the 13th annual base triathlon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

My First Tri

Runners stride to the finish of the two and a half-mile run of the My-First-Tri competition June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 140 people competed in the 13th annual base triathlon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)