Touchdown

Chief Master Sgt. Phil Arntz, 46th Maintenance Group, brings in the first of his three touchdown receptions during the Chiefs Versus Eagles flag football game Sept. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Chiefs crushed the Eagles 34-13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Rushing the passer

Chief Master Sgt. Donnie Morris, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, throws a short pass as the defense comes in during the Chiefs vs Eagles flag football game Sept. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Chiefs crushed the Eagles 34-13. Chief Morris threw five touchdown passes in the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Men in black

The Eglin soccer team took home the Defender's Cup after cutting through seven different teams to in the tournament at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, over the Labor Day weekend. Eglin Airmen also received the offensive and defensive players of the tournament. (Courtesy photo.)

Tag, you're it

Melissa Young waits for her 46th Test Wing teammate to touch the wall before swimming her leg of the freestyle relay during the first-ever Water Olympics at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 27. Teams from three different wings competed in three separate team-swimming relays. The 53rd team dominated the event winning all three relays with ease. A team from 46th Test Wing also competed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Breathless

Joe Lafitte, 53rd Wing, comes up for air while swimming his leg of the freestyle relay during the first-ever Water Olympics at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 27. Teams from three different wings competed in three separate team-swim relays. The 53rd team dominated the event winning all three relays with ease. Teams from the 46th Test Wing and 96th Air Base Wing also competed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Criss-cross

Melissa Young, 46th Test Wing, and Matthew Hartz, 53rd Wing, swim their leg of the freestyle relay during the first-ever Water Olympics at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 27. Teams from three different wings competed in three separate team-swimming relays. The 53rd team dominated the event winning all three relays with ease. A team from 96th Air Base Wing also competed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

In-take

Jose Pvijlalta, 46th Test Wing, takes a breath during his relay lap at the first-ever Water Olympics at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 27. Teams from three different wings competed in three separate team-swim relays. The 53rd Wing team dominated the event winning all three relays with ease. The 96th Force Support Squadron represented the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Rounding third

A player rounds third base sprinting for home during a practice session Aug. 27. The Air Force Softball team began tryouts and practice last week at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Each player was timed on their sprint from second base to home plate during the practice. The head coach will sort through 26 players to fill the 14-man roster prior to competing in the Armed Forces Championship, Sept. 18-24. The Air Force team won the championship last year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Play's at the plate

A batter tries to bring home his teammate at third with a base hit during a practice game Aug. 27. The Air Force Softball team began tryouts and practice last week at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The head coach will sort through 26 players to fill the 14-man roster prior to competing in the Armed Forces Championship, Sept. 18-24. The Air Force team won the championship last year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fastball or curve

A player from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., prepares to deliver a pitch during a practice game Aug. 27. The Air Force Softball team began tryouts and practice last week at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The head coach will sort through 26 players to fill the 14-man roster prior to competing in the Armed Forces Championship, Sept. 18-24. The Air Force team won the championship last year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Assist

Ryan Schweitzer, assists Robert Ross with the instruction of the Kuk Sool Won class at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Schweitzer, son of Master Sgt. Kevin Schweitzer, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, earned his black belt in June. The 12-year-old has been training for four years. Kuk Sool Won encompasses many different "styles" of traditional martial arts. It combines kicking, punching, throwing, falling, and joint-locking as well as a myriad of weapons techniques into a dynamic 'hard-soft' style, emphasizing speed and fluidity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Coach of the Year

Tim Sandlin, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, waits for his pitch during the base intramural softball championship Aug. 2 at Eglin’s Foster Stadium. The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron team came up from the losers’ bracket to defeat MDG twice to claim the title in the double elimination tournament. Taylor had two home runs for MDG during the games. Both games were won by only one run, which was scored in the bottom of the final inning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster.)

Anticipate

The 96th Medical Group shortstop, Philip Parrish, anticipates a hit during the base intramural softball championship Aug. 2 at Eglin’s Foster Stadium. The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron team came up from the losers’ bracket to defeat MDG twice to claim the title in the double elimination tournament. Taylor had two home runs for MDG during the games. Both games were won by only one run, which was scored in the bottom of the final inning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster.)

Rounding third

Grant Gammon, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, sprints for home during the base intramural softball championship Aug. 2 at Eglin’s Foster Stadium. The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron team came up from the losers’ bracket to defeat MDG twice to claim the title in the double elimination tournament. Coach Tim Sandlin called Gammon the most valuable player on the team. “His offense kept us in every game and defense never let us down,” said the coach. Both games were won by only one run, which was scored in the bottom of the final inning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster.)

Batter swing

Travis Holcomb, 96th Security Force Squadron, pitches to a batter from the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, during an intramural softball playoff game July 27 at Eglin’s Foster Stadium. SFS lost to 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron 22-18. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cheryl Foster.)

Playoff pitch

Terry “T.P.” Perkins, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, pitches for his team during an intramural softball playoff game July 28 at Eglin’s Foster Stadium. LRS advanced to meet the 96th Medical Group in the base championship Aug. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cheryl Foster.)

Inside pitch

Travis Holcomb, 96th Security Forces Squadron, pitches for his team during an intramural softball playoff game July 27 at Eglin’s Foster Stadium. SFS lost to 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron 22-18. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cheryl Foster.)

Swing away

James Swann, 96th Security Forces Squadron, swings away during an intramural softball playoff game July 28 at Eglin’s Foster Stadium. SFS lost to 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron 22-18. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cheryl Foster.)

Putt putt

Jeff Kile, 53rd Wing, tries to sink a putt on a Par 3 during the base intramural golf championship July 28 at the Eglin golf course. Perennial rivals, 53rd Wing and Air Force Research Lab, faced off in the championship match, with AFRL winning 8-4. The AFRL team has claimed the base title three years straight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

Watch this drive

Steve Fish, 53rd Wing, drives off the first tee during the base intramural golf championship July 28 at the Eglin golf course. Perennial rivals, 53rd Wing and Air Force Research Lab, faced off in the championship match, with AFRL winning 8-4. The AFRL team has claimed the base title three years straight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Speed ball

Andrew Olimb launches a ball at his opponent during a dodgeball tournament held at the fitness center July 9. Air Force Research Lab team members took first place in the tournament. The winning team was Joe Czabaranek, Ryan Snider, Brian Nagle, Jordan Harrison and Tim Ager. U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Albert Tao.

Low ball

John Beilstein reacts to a ball throw at his feet during a dodgeball tournament held at the fitness center July 9. Air Force Research Lab team members took first place in the tournament. The winning team was Joe Czabaranek, Ryan Snider, Brian Nagle, Jordan Harrison and Tim Ager. U.S. Air Force photo/1st. Lt. Albert Tao.

Dodge

A player tries to "bean" a rival from the other team during a dodgeball tournament held at the fitness center July 9. Air Force Research Lab team members took first place in the tournament. The winning team was Joe Czabaranek, Ryan Snider, Brian Nagle, Jordan Harrison and Tim Ager. U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.

My First Tri 2010

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Everyone who participated in Eglin's 11th annual My First Tri June 19 received a medal and all results are listed on www.eventtiming.com. There were 337 athletes in the event and 181 of them participated for the first time. Each individual completed a 200-meter swim, an 8-mile bike ride and a 2.5 mile run. (Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)