My First Tri

Jami Eliason begins 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

Mara Costabile hydrates while pedaling for the finish of the eight and a half-mile bike ride section 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

Daniel McCaffery and Mike Bagent race toward the finish of the eight and a half-mile bike ride section 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

Michelle Wilbur closes in on the finish of the eight and a half-mile bike ride section 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. Wilbur finished fifth among all women participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

My First Tri

The 13th annual My-First-Tri event begins as the first swimmers hit the water 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

A female participant prepares her swim cap for the first leg 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.)

American Peeker

Jeremy Anderson watches as runners sprint for the finish line at the Gate-to-Gate run May 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 1,600 people ran in the annual Memorial Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Good to go

Robert Lamott, of the Air Force Research Lab, climbs the last hill approaching the finish line of the Gate-to-Gate run May 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 1,600 people ran in the annual Memorial Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Respects

Runners pay their respects as they pass by the All Wars Memorial during the Gate-to-Gate run May 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 1,600 people ran in the annual Memorial Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Respects

Runners pay their respects as they pass by the All Wars Memorial during the Gate-to-Gate run May 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 1,600 people ran in the annual Memorial Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Hot wheels

Matt Davis takes off from the starting line of the Gate-to-Gate run May 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 1,600 people ran in the annual Memorial Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Pep talk

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant, the Air Armament Center commander, pumps up the crowd prior to the Gate-to-Gate run May 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 1,600 people ran in the annual Memorial Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Storming the rope

More than 20 Airmen perform linear drills during a physical training leader class March 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PTLs lead their flights and squadrons in group PT sessions during the week throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Storming the rope

More than 20 Airmen perform linear drills during a physical training leader class March 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PTLs lead their flights and squadrons in group PT sessions during the week throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Let fly

Mark Hayes demonstrates fly-fish casting during a Fly Fishing 101 class at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 17. Participants were instructed on how to tie lures and hooks and how to cast with the fly fishing rod during the three-hour class. Outdoor Recreation hosts two more classes April 21 and May 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information or to sign up, call 882-5058. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Samuel King Jr.)

Let fly

Mariann Rosenquest perfects her cast while James Smith, an Orvis fishing instructor, watches during a Fly Fishing 101 class held at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 17. Participants were instructed on how to tie lures and hooks and how to cast with the fly fishing rod during the three-hour class. Outdoor Recreation hosts two more classes April 21 and May 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information or to sign up, call 882-5058. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Let fly

Lee Murphy and Mark Hayes practice fly-fish casting during a Fly Fishing 101 class at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 17. Participants were instructed on how to tie lures and hooks and how to cast with the fly fishing rod during the three-hour class. Outdoor Recreation hosts two more classes April 21 and May 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information or to sign up, call 882-5058. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Let fly

James Smith, an Orvis fishing instructor, watches as Lee Murphy and Mark Hayes practice fly-fish casting during a Fly Fishing 101 class at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 17. Participants were instructed on how to tie lures and hooks and how to cast with the fly fishing rod during the three-hour class. Outdoor Recreation hosts two more classes April 21 and May 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information or to sign up, call 882-5058. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Ups

Tony Douglas reaches for the ball at the net during the Eagles versus Chiefs volleyball game March 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Eagles took the win in the second of three volleyball games pitting officers and enlisted Airmen. The officers swept all three games with the Commanders and the Company Grade Officers Council also winning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Volleyball spikes

Christopher Toves goes up for a spike during the Company Grade Officers Council versus 5/6 NCO Council volleyball game March 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The CGOC took the win in the first of three volleyball games pitting officers and enlisted Airmen. The officers swept all three games with the Commanders and the Eagles also winning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Over head

The 5/6 Council player can't get high enough to block a pass from the Company Grade Officers Council team during their flag-football match-up at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Jan. 20. The CGOC shut out 5/6 38-0. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

TD pass

The Company Grade Officers Council goes for another touchdown during their flag-football game against the 5/6 Council team at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Jan. 20. The CGOC shut out 5/6 38-0. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

On the side

Players from the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron team watch as Tommie Taylor, of the 96th Force Support Squadron team, takes a foul shot in the final three minutes of the base intramural championship game at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 19. FSS defeated the defending champion LRS team 54-45 in a close game. FSS’s explosion of points in the final four minutes sealed the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Throw it up

Choy Alexander, of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron team, shoots over a 96th Force Support Squadron defender during the base intramural championship game at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 19. FSS defeated the defending champion LRS team 54-45 in a close game. FSS’s explosion of points in the final four minutes sealed the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)