Summer on the water

53rd includes physical fitness into picnic

Paddle boarding class this Saturday

96 TW groups face off in pushup competition

It was a fierce and tiresome campaign as the Operations Group battled through sweat and fatigue to claim the victory at the first-ever 96th Test Wing pushup competition held June 21 here. "Our first pushup competition was a great success," said Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Snoddy, the 96th TW command

96 OG wins intramural volleyball title

The 96th Operations Group won the intramural volleyball championship here June 19, beating the 53rd Wing in a thrilling best three-out-five contest.Both teams battled almost shot-for-shot in the first two games. All of the 53rd Wing's team, with six players and no substitutes, had to stay on the

More than 1,500 run Gate to Gate

Airmen outrun cold, rain in ultra-marathon

Two 96th Communications Squadron Airmen went for an early morning jog in the rain May 4 and did not stop until 7 p.m. that night, running more than 50 miles.Airman 1st Class Thomas Church and Senior Airman Chris Gauthier are ultra-marathoners. They were competing in the 2013 Run for Kids Challenge

Eglin participates in first 5k Fun Run at Bob Hope Village

Intramural soccer begins with 9-0 shutout

The intramural soccer season began here April 22 with the 780th Test Squadron routing the 379th Training Squadron 9-0 in a one-sided contest.The 780th got out in front early, and outran and out-shot the 379th through two 25-minute halves. The 379th took the field with the minimum five players, with

Racing team owner revs up Eglin with inspiring message

A drag racing team owner who overcame severe life challenges delivered an inspiring message of perseverance to military members and civilians here March 20 at The Crossroads. Jay Blake grew up in Boston, Mass., with a passion for repairing cars and drag racing since age three. In May 1997, while