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.)