More than 300 run in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- More than 300 people participated in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month 5K Run, Oct. 16. The event was held to raise awareness of the importance for women to self-test and catch the disease in its early stages. Capt. Scott Griffith, Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force, and Paula Piazza, 96th Medical Operations Squadron, were the first male and female to finish the run with a time of 15:58 and 18:54, respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

More than 300 run in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Runners sport pink rubber bracelet wristbands symbolizing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 300 people participated in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month 5K Run, Oct. 16. The event was held to raise awareness of the importance for women to self-test and catch the disease in its early stages. Capt. Scott Griffith, Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force, and Paula Piazza, 96th Medical Operations Squadron, were the first male and female to finish the run with a time of 15:58 and 18:54, respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

96th LRS wins preseason matchup

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Tech. Sgt. Troy Kiick, 96th Force Support Squadron quarterback, makes a run for the goal line but has his flag pulled by Senior Airman David Hendricks, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, during a flag football preseason game Oct. 6. 96th LRS team won 13-0. Regular season begins Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

96th LRS wins preseason matchup

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Airman 1st Class Eric Epifanio, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, blocks a pass thrown by the 96th Force Support Squadron team’s quarterback, Airman 1st Class Darren Kelley, during a flag football preseason game Oct. 6. 96th LRS team won 13-0. Regular season begins Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Air Force softball team

Staff Sgt. Josh Wiggs and Tech. Sgt. Rich Mercer get ready for the swing of the bat during an Air Force Softball Team practice session Sept. 16 at Eglin Air Force Base. Eglin is the site for tryouts and practices leading up to the All Services Tournament held in Pensacola, Fla., beginning Sept. 20. Fifteen Air Force members from 11 different bases made the team this year. Four ‘rookies’ made the team this year along with 11 team veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Air Force softball team

Master Sgt. Daniel Simpson swings away during an Air Force Softball Team practice session Sept. 16 at Eglin Air Force Base. Eglin is the site for tryouts and practices leading up to the All Services Tournament held in Pensacola, Fla., beginning Sept. 20. Fifteen Air Force members from 11 different bases made the team this year. Four ‘rookies’ made the team this year along with 11 team veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)