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.)

Hand off

A runner accepts a flag from a volunteer after completing 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.)

Reach for the sky

Staff Sgt. Bobby Brewer, 46th Maintenance Group, and more than 20 others perform a side bridge 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

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

Mark Hayes practices 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.)