More than 300 run in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- More than 300 people participated in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month 5K Run, Oct. 16. The event was held to raise awareness of the importance for women to self-test and catch the disease in its early stages. Capt. Scott Griffith, Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force, and Paula Piazza, 96th Medical Operations Squadron, were the first male and female to finish the run with a time of 15:58 and 18:54, respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

More than 300 run in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Runners sport pink rubber bracelet wristbands symbolizing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 300 people participated in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month 5K Run, Oct. 16. The event was held to raise awareness of the importance for women to self-test and catch the disease in its early stages. Capt. Scott Griffith, Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force, and Paula Piazza, 96th Medical Operations Squadron, were the first male and female to finish the run with a time of 15:58 and 18:54, respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

96th LRS wins preseason matchup

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Tech. Sgt. Troy Kiick, 96th Force Support Squadron quarterback, makes a run for the goal line but has his flag pulled by Senior Airman David Hendricks, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, during a flag football preseason game Oct. 6. 96th LRS team won 13-0. Regular season begins Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

96th LRS wins preseason matchup

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Airman 1st Class Eric Epifanio, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, blocks a pass thrown by the 96th Force Support Squadron team’s quarterback, Airman 1st Class Darren Kelley, during a flag football preseason game Oct. 6. 96th LRS team won 13-0. Regular season begins Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Air Force softball team

Staff Sgt. Josh Wiggs and Tech. Sgt. Rich Mercer get ready for the swing of the bat during an Air Force Softball Team practice session Sept. 16 at Eglin Air Force Base. Eglin is the site for tryouts and practices leading up to the All Services Tournament held in Pensacola, Fla., beginning Sept. 20. Fifteen Air Force members from 11 different bases made the team this year. Four ‘rookies’ made the team this year along with 11 team veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Air Force softball team

Master Sgt. Daniel Simpson swings away during an Air Force Softball Team practice session Sept. 16 at Eglin Air Force Base. Eglin is the site for tryouts and practices leading up to the All Services Tournament held in Pensacola, Fla., beginning Sept. 20. Fifteen Air Force members from 11 different bases made the team this year. Four ‘rookies’ made the team this year along with 11 team veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Air Force softball team

Senior Airman Michael Melton makes a throw to first base during an Air Force Softball Team practice session Sept. 16 at Eglin Air Force Base. Airman Melton is an AF softball team member as well as a firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron stationed here. Eglin is the site for tryouts and practices leading up to the All Services Tournament held in Pensacola, Fla., beginning Sept. 20. Fifteen Air Force members from 11 different bases made the team this year. Four ‘rookies’ made the team this year along with 11 team veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Air Force softball team

Master Sgt. Daniel Simpson swings away during an Air Force Softball Team practice session Sept. 16 at Eglin Air Force Base. Eglin is the site for tryouts and practices leading up to the All Services Tournament held in Pensacola, Fla., beginning Sept. 20. Fifteen Air Force members from 11 different bases made the team this year. Four ‘rookies’ made the team this year along with 11 team veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fire Dept. upsets champs in softball finals

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Fire Department's Louis Luna, slides in safe at second during a matchup against the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron in the 2009 Intramural Softball Championship game, July 16. The Fire Dept. defeated the 1st SOMXS, the defending champs, in a double header. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Fire Dept. upsets champs in softball finals

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Fire Department’s left fielder, Jonathon Pfau, catches a fly ball in left field during the 2009 Intramural Softball Championship game against the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, July 16. The Fire Dept defeated the 1st SOMXS, the defending champs, in a double header. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Golf for a cause

Capt. Maggie Morrison, 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, swings away at Shalimar Pointe Golf Course during the 53d Wing's Sword Top 4 Golf Tournament, July 17. The tournament raised $ 9,250 for the Air Force Enlisted Village. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings.)

Golf for a cause

Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Shimley, 53d Wing, drives off the first tee at Shalimar Pointe Golf Course during the 53d Wing's Sword Top 4 Golf Tournament, July 17. The tournament raised $9,250 for the Air Force Enlisted Village. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings.)