Kettering woman takes half marathon

Mindy Leisure of Kettering, Ohio, is presented with a medal by Air Force Materiel Command commander, Gen. Bruce Carlson after finishing as the first female overall in the half marathon on Sept. 15. The half marathon was one of five U.S. Air Force Marathon events held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (Christy Webb/U.S. Air Force)

Going for the Gold

Josh Cox of San Diego and Mammoth Lakes, Calif., sets a new U.S. Air Force Marathon record crossing the finish line with an official gun time of 2:20:57. (Christy Webb/U.S. Air Force)

Wheelchair marathon winner

Glen Ashlock, 46, of Dexter, Mich, celebrates after winning the wheelchair division of the U.S. Air Force Marathon on Sept 15. (Christy Webb/U.S. Air Force)

Full marathon start

Marathon runners pass through the starting gate at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force early on Sept. 15. The U.S. Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base attracted more than 6,300 runners. (Christy Webb/U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force Force Marathon shatters record

Marathoners take off from starting line during the 11th Annual U.S. Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on Sept. 15. Josh Cox, (third from left, wearing orange shoes) of San Diego and Mammoth Lakes, Calif., would go on to win the event with a record breaking official time of 2:20:57. More than 6,300 runners participated in five marathon events. (Christy Webb/U.S. Air Force)

Wheelchair racers fly during U.S. Air Force Marathon

Wheelchair marathon participants including Steven Lape (left) of Maineville, Ohio and Dick Pace (center) of Monette, Ark., break from the starting line during the United States Air Force Marathon Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Glen Ashlock of Dexter, Mich., won the wheelchair marathon with an official gun time of 1:54:05. (Christy Webb/U.S. Air Force)

Swift-footed Schrieverites to compete in AF Marathon

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The members of the Schriever Running Club will compete in the Air Force Marathon Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. They are (from left): Nicole Fleming of the 50th Contracting Squadron, Carlos Nivia of the 4th Space Operations Squadron, Alan Burwell of 2nd SOPS, Julie Warren of 4th SOPS and Katherine Portillo of 3rd SOPS. Not pictured but also competing will be Caitlin Diffley of 2nd SOPS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Operation Readiness Exercise

VOLK FIELD, Wis -- Air Force reserve security forces subdue an airman in a attack scenario during OPERATION READINESS SAFEGUARD August 28-29. Reservists from 452nd Air Mobility Wing March ARB, Calif; 940 Air Refueling Wing, Beale AFB, Calif and 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio practiced different scenarios to prepare for an upcoming inspection in February 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/TSgt Charlie Miller)

Wright-Patt people help in Jamaica

CASCADE, Jamaica — Master Sgt. Cynthia Jones, left, a reservist from the 445th Maintenance Squadron, grips the board as Senior Airman Ryan Kocak, of 88th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, wields the hammer on a piece of wood for the flooring in the tongue-and-groove, 12 by 20 foot home they helped construct July 10. From July 7-14, 14 active duty and Reserve Airmen from Wright-Patterson AFB took leave time in order to live among the Jamaican people and build a home for a single woman and her two daughters who were in need. (Courtesy photo)

Thunderbirds participate in re-enlistment ceremony

Lt. Col. Kevin Robbins, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds commander, heads up the re-enlistment ceremony for Wright Patterson Air Force Base re-enlistees, including Chief Master Sgt. Scott Robinson; Tech. Sgts. William Arledge, Christopher Jefferys, Douglas Bonner and Scott Jenkins; Staff Sgt. Christopher Dowell; and Senior Airmen Michael Wiliams, Martha Moore, Gregory Hess, Brandon Chamberlain and Matthew Crowley as the Thunderbird pilots look on. (Air Force photo/Christy Webb)

AFMC Tattoo traces 60 years of aerospace power

A C-130 Hercules approaches as members of the U.S. Air Force Tops in Blue entertainment troupe perform at the Air Force Materiel Command Tattoo ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base June 29. A crowd of more than 60,000 from southwest Ohio, eastern Indiana and northen Kentucky were treated to patriotic music, aircraft flyovers and fireworks during the 60th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force commemorative event. (Spencer P. Lane/U.S. Air Force)

Tracing Air Force heritage through music

The Air Force Band of Flight performs at the Air Force Materiel Command Tattoo ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base June 29. A crowd of more than 60,000 from southwest Ohio, eastern Indiana and northen Kentucky were treated to patriotic music, aircraft flyovers and fireworks during the 60th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force commemorative event. (Spencer P. Lane/U.S. Air Force)