My First Tri attracts rookies, veterans

EGLINAIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- 2nd Lt. Mitchell Kieffer, Air Force Research Laboratory, crosses the finish line placing first in 40:29 at the 10th Annual My First Tri triathlon at Post’l Point June 20. The triathlon featured a 200-meter swim, 8-mile bike ride and 2.5-mile run. Wendy Ewing finished first in the overall women’s division with a time of 47:57. 1st Lt. Scott Eberle, 86th Fighter Wing Squadron (49:50) and Colleen Riddle (53:40) finished first in the first timers division. 122 first timers and 132 alumni participated in this year’s event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

My First Tri attracts rookies, veterans

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Two tri-athletes begin the bike portion of the 10th Annual My First Tri triathlon at Post’l Point June 20. The triathlon featured a 200-meter swim, 8-mile bike ride and 2.5-mile run. 122 first timers and 132 alumni participated in this year’s event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

My First Tri attracts rookies, veterans

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The first wave of tri-athletes line up at the water at the 10th Annual My First Tri triathlon at Post’l Point June 20. The triathlon featured a 200-meter swim, 8-mile bike ride and 2.5-mile run. 122 first timers and 132 alumni participated in this year’s event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Into the blue

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The first wave of tri-athletes splash into the water at the 10th Annual My First Tri triathlon at Post’l Point June 20. The triathlon featured a 200-meter swim, 8-mile bike ride and 2.5-mile run. 122 first timers and 132 alumni participated in this year’s event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Tournament raises money for Hearts Apart

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Bernie DeLong makes par during a golf tournament at the Eglin Golf Course May 29. The tournament was a fundraiser to support the Hearts Apart Dining program, a program that offers free dining to the families of deployed servicemembers. The goal for the event, led by the First Sergeant’s Council, was to raise $4,000 with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the program. More than 115 people participated in the tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Tournament raises money for Hearts Apart

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Master Sgt. Andrew Lewis, 96th Aero Medical Dental Squadron, putts the ball during a golf tournament at the Eglin Golf Course May 29. The tournament was a fundraiser to support the Hearts Apart Dining program, a program that offers free dining to the families of deployed servicemembers. The goal for the event, led by the First Sergeant’s Council, was to raise $4,000 with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the program. More than 115 people participated in the tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

96th SFS, 1st SOMXS leave field with 'W'

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A player from the 96th Medical Group swings at a high pitch from the 96th Security Forces Squadron Knights pitcher during an American League intramural softball game, May 27. The Knights held off the 96th Med Group, 11-9. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

96th SFS, 1st SOMXS leave field with 'W'

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Senior Airman Sandor Bocsi, a player for the 96th Security Forces Squadron Knights, squeaks past a 96th Medical Group catcher to score during an American League intramural softball game, May 27. The Knights held off the 96th Med Group, 11-9. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

'Take off'

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Athletes ‘take off’ on a 4.4 mile run during the 24th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run May 25, here. The event is an Eglin tradition dating back to 1985, when now retired Lt. Gen. Gordon Fornell, former Armament Division commander here, proposed a run as a way to keep Airmen on base for Memorial Day due to the rise in injuries and fatalities involving Airmen. Traditionally, the run went from gate to gate but was recently modified for safety reasons. More than 1,950 runners participated in the event ranging from ages eight to 87. Matthew Martin, 26, from Hoover, Ala., was the first to finish with a time of 23:34. 2nd Lt. Ilea Eskildsen, 23, was the first female to finish with a time of 27:24. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Home stretch sprint

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Athletes sprint down the final stretch of the 4.4 mile run during the 24th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run May 25, here. The event is an Eglin tradition dating back to 1985, when now retired Lt. Gen. Gordon Fornell, former Armament Division commander here, proposed a run as a way to keep Airmen on base for Memorial Day due to the rise in injuries and fatalities involving Airmen. Traditionally, the run went from gate to gate but was recently modified for safety reasons. More than 1,950 runners participated in the event ranging from ages eight to 87. Matthew Martin, 26, from Hoover, Ala., was the first to finish with a time of 23:34. 2nd Lt. Ilea Eskildsen, 23, was the first female to finish with a time of 27:24. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Runners of all ages

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Carnations were laid along the All Wars Memorial in honor of the fallen military servicemembers, as well as those serving today May 25, here. The carnations were dropped by participants during the 24th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run. The event is an Eglin tradition dating back to 1985, when now retired Lt. Gen. Gordon Fornell, former Armament Division commander here, proposed a run as a way to keep Airmen on base for Memorial Day due to the rise in injuries and fatalities involving Airmen. Traditionally, the run went from gate to gate but was recently modified for safety reasons. More than 1,950 runners participated in the event ranging from ages eight to 87. Matthew Martin, 26, from Hoover, Ala., was the first to finish with a time of 23:34. 2nd Lt. Ilea Eskildsen, 23, was the first female to finish with a time of 27:24. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Runners of all ages

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Athletes ages eight to 87 participated in the 24th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run May 25, here. The event is an Eglin tradition dating back to 1985, when now retired Lt. Gen. Gordon Fornell, former Armament Division commander here, proposed a run as a way to keep Airmen on base for Memorial Day due to the rise in injuries and fatalities involving Airmen. Traditionally, the run went from gate to gate but was recently modified for safety reasons. More than 1,950 runners participated in the event. Matthew Martin, 26, from Hoover, Ala., was the first to finish with a time of 23:34. 2nd Lt. Ilea Eskildsen, 23, was the first female to finish with a time of 27:24. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)