Chilled out

Almost 30 people braved the 45 degree morning temperatures, fog and even colder waters of the Choctawhatchee Bay during Eglin’s second annual Polar Bear swim, held at Post’l Point, Jan. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Into the breach

Almost 30 people rush into the chilly waters of Choctawhatchee Bay during Eglin’s second annual Polar Bear swim, held at Post’l Point, Jan. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

SFS team

Zerrick Haymond, a 96th Security Forces Squadron wide receiver, catches a pass at the goal line over Air Armament Center’s Jimmy Herold, during the base intramural flag football championship game Dec. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. SFS beat the Air Armament Center team 19-14 to claim the title. It had been three years since they’d been the champs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

SFS team

James Baker, the 96th Security Forces Squadron quarterback, takes the snap at the goal line during the base intramural flag football championship game against the Air Armament Center Dec. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. SFS beat the Air Armament Center team 19-14 to claim the title. It had been three years since they’d been the champs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

AAC team

Brian Nagle, the Air Armament Center quarterback, tosses a pass to an open teammate during the base intramural flag football championship game against the 96th Security Forces Squadron Dec. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. SFS beat the Air Armament Center team 19-14 to claim the title. It had been three years since they’d been the champs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

SFS team

Josh Ballard, a 96th Security Forces Squadron player, runs by Air Armament Center defenders during the base intramural flag football championship game Dec. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. SFS beat the Air Armament Center team 19-14 to claim the title. It had been three years since they’d been the champs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Chiefs V/S Eagles

Eagles’ quarterback, Tony Douglas, calls out the play during half-time at the annual Chiefs versus Eagles football game Nov. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Eagles avenged last year’s defeat by dominating the Chiefs 35-13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Chiefs V/S Eagles

Ricky Brown goes up for one of the Chiefs’ two touchdown receptions during half-time at the annual Chiefs versus Eagles football game Nov. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Eagles avenged last year’s defeat by dominating the Chiefs 35-13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Chiefs V/S Eagles

Andrew Toth looks to lateral a pass back to Tony Douglas during the annual Chiefs versus Eagles football game Nov. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Eagles avenged last year’s defeat by dominating the Chiefs 35-13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Chiefs V/S Eagles

Chiefs’ quarterback, Donnie Morris, looks for an open receiver during the annual Chiefs versus Eagles football game Nov. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Eagles avenged last year’s defeat by dominating the Chiefs 35-13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Saudi speedster

Tech. Sgt. Sarah Jolly, a deployed Airman with the 96th Security Forces Squadron, completes the 10K run during an Air Force Marathon event held at Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia. She was the first among females and 10th overall in the event. (Courtesy photo)

Sharp shooter

Colonel Mark Hays, the Armament Directorate deputy director, is also a member of the Air Force National Pistol Team. He recently won the 2011 High Air Force competitor at the 51st Inter Service Pistol Championships at Fort Benning, Ga. in June; the 2011 General Curtis LeMay trophy for Highest Air Force Individual Service Pistol Competitor and the 2011 General Carl Spaatz trophy for the Highest Air Force Scoring Individual competitor in the National Trophy Pistol Team Matches, at the National Pistol Championship at Camp Perry, Ohio in July for the second consecutive year. (Courtesy photo)

Boys of Summer

Mike Horton, of the 96th Medical Group, gets a hit during the intramural softball championship game against the 96th Security Forces Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

In play

Jeff Milam, of the 96th Medical Group, gets a hit during the intramural softball championship game against the 96th Security Forces Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Future star

Sophia Ott calls her shot from her mother Kim's arms as they pull for the 96th Security Forces Squadron during the intramural softball championship game at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning against the 96th Medical Group to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Supporting the team

Myles Fair, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, watches his team from the top of the fence during the intramural softball championship game against the 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Hey batter

Ethan Cross, of the 96th Medical Group, waits for the next batter during their intramural softball championship game against the 96th Security Forces Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Open teammate

Kevin Brink looks for an open teammate during the military soccer tournament at Hurlburt Field July 9. Eglin's team defeated Patrick Air Force Base and Pensacola Naval Air Station. The games were a warm-up for the 2011 Defender’s Cup in San Antonio during Labor Day weekend. Eglin is the defending champion of the tournament. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Sachel Seabrook)

Goal kick

Sean Gresham protects Eglin's goal at the military soccer tournament at Hurlburt Field July 9. Eglin's team defeated Patrick Air Force Base and Pensacola Naval Air Station. The games were a warm-up for the 2011 Defender’s Cup in San Antonio during Labor Day weekend. Eglin is the defending champion of the tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)

Goal keeper

Sean Gresham protects Eglin's goal at the military soccer tournament at Hurlburt Field July 9. Eglin's team defeated Patrick Air Force Base and Pensacola Naval Air Station. The games were a warm-up for the 2011 Defender’s Cup in San Antonio during Labor Day weekend. Eglin is the defending champion of the tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)

Finish strong

Dina Lasch cheers on her son Frank as he sprints toward the finish of this year’s “My First Tri” triathlon at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., June 18. Almost 350 people of all ages “tried” at the 12th annual event. The triathlon consists of a 200-meter swim, eight-mile bike ride, then a 2.5-mile run. Lasch was 65th among first-time competitors finishing at one hour and six minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Nothing but a number

Billie Madero, age 80, walks the last mile of this year’s “My First Tri” triathlon at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., June 18. Almost 350 people of all ages “tried” at the 12th annual event. The triathlon consists of a 200-meter swim, eight-mile bike ride, then a 2.5-mile run. Madero, the oldest person to compete in the event, finished in one hour and 24 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Triple tries

Runners move toward the final turn at this year’s “My First Tri” triathlon at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., June 18. Almost 350 people of all ages “tried” at the 12th annual event. The triathlon consists of a 200-meter swim, eight-mile bike ride, then a 2.5-mile run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Complete

Steve Rogers leaps across the finish line at this year’s “My First Tri” triathlon at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., June 18. Almost 350 people of all ages “tried” at the 12th annual event. The triathlon consists of a 200-meter swim, eight-mile bike ride, then a 2.5-mile run. Rogers was 78th overall for alumni at 59 minutes and 59 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)