Eagles soar

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Col. Michael Guidry, Air Armament Center safety, holds up the Eagles’ trophy after the first game of the 3rd Annual Chiefs vs. Eagles Multi-Sport Tournament March 4, at the Eglin Fitness Center. The tournament pits Eglin’s chief master sergeants against colonels in volleyball, softball, golf and basketball. The Eagles won 3-0 in the best-of-five volleyball match. Their next matchup is a softball game, April 30. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

High spike

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Eagles’ player Col. Kevin McElroy (left), 53rd Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, spikes the ball past a Chiefs player during the first game of the 3rd Annual Chiefs vs. Eagles Multi-Sport Tournament March 4, at the Eglin Fitness Center. The tournament pits Eglin’s chief master sergeants against colonels in volleyball, softball, golf and basketball. The Eagles won 3-0 in the best-of-five volleyball match. Their next matchup is a softball game, April 30. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Drop step, jump

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron player, 7-1, drop steps for a layup through a cluster of 96th Force Support Squadron players, 1-5, during an intramural basketball game at the Eglin Fitness Center, Feb. 25. The 1st SOMXS team came out victorious with a 53-43 win. Playoffs are scheduled to begin March 8, where the top 18 teams will compete in double elimination games to be crowned intramural basketball champions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Dodge this

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A “Clamhammer” member fires a shot at the “Cops” team during a dodge ball tournament at the Eglin Fitness Center, Feb. 19. Nine five-member teams competed to become the dodge ball champs in double-elimination rounds. The Cops team came out victorious beating the “Family First” team twice in the championship match. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Quick kick

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Air Force Research Laboratory team member, Christopher Hergenreter, kicks the ball past a 96th Medical Group opponent during a hard-fought third game of the intramural soccer season, Feb. 17. AFRL came out victorious in the matchup, winning 1-0. Games are played Monday through Thursday, at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Hand tossed

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A member of the Air Force Research Laboratory tosses the ball back into play during an intramural soccer matchup against the 96th Medical Group, Feb. 17. AFRL came out victorious in the matchup, winning 1-0. Games are played Monday through Thursday, at 5:30 and 7 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Chief motivator

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Westermeyer, 96th Air Base Wing and Air Armament Center command chief, motivates a fellow runner during the Resolution 5K, Jan. 8. The event was sponsored by the 96th Force Support Squadron as a way to promote fitness for those whose New Year’s resolution was to get back or stay in shape. Twenty runners braved the 25 degree temperatures and 10 degree wind chill to maintain a resolution or just get some needed exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Stretch run

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Runners race down the final stretch to the finish line during the Resolution 5K, Jan. 8. The event was sponsored by the 96th Force Support Squadron as a way to promote fitness for those whose New Year’s resolution was to get back or stay in shape. Twenty runners braved the 25 degree temperatures and 10 degree wind chill to maintain a resolution or just get some needed exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

One yard to go

Air Force Research Lab team quarterback, Brian Nagel begins the play on the one-yard line prior to scoring their second touchdown of the game during the base championship against the 53rd Wing Dec. 16. AFRL won the game easily 26-6 with sharp passing and a frustrating blitz defense. The AFRL team only had one loss all season. (Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Mission accomplished

Tim Ager, Air Force Research Lab wide receiver holds up the base championship trophy Dec. 16 after his team defeated the 53rd Wing 26-6. Ager contributed two touchdowns and an extra point in the effort. AFRL controlled the game with sharp passing and a frustrating blitz defense. The AFRL team only had one loss all season. (Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Nothing but net

Andrew Scott takes a free-throw shot during the three-point and free-throw shootout at the Eglin fitness center Dec. 4. Andrew came in second at the three-round, free-throw competition out of five other players. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

THREE!

A competitor releases a three-point shot during the three-point and free-throw shootout at the Eglin fitness center Dec. 4. Kris Cannon won the three-round competition over 10 other players. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)