MEDRETE exercise brings smiles to Columbian children

The operating room set up during MEDRETE 2009 medical readiness training exercise in Cartagena, Columbia, enabled joint teams to perform two plastic surgeries simultaneously. Dr. Matthew Talarczyk of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, led one team (left), and Dr. Charles Hardin of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, led the other, assisted by Mauricio Bolivar, a plastic surgeon with the Columbian Navy. (U.S. Army photo/Miguel A. Negron)

MEDRETE exercise brings smiles to Columbian children

Dr. Matthew Talarczyk (right), performs cleft palate surgery on a Columbian resident with assistance from surgical technician Master Sgt. Darlena Matthis on July 22, 2009 in Cartagena, Columbia. Talarczyk is from the 88th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and Matthis is from the 59th Medical Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas. (U.S. Army photo/Miguel A. Negron)

Disabilities don't stop these marathoners

Ben Hulin of South Bend, Ind., won the push rim wheeled division during the U.S. Air Force Marathon Sept. 19, 2009 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (Air Force photo/Ben Strasser).

'Consumer Warrior' Clark Howard participates in USAF Marathon

Staff Sgt. Chad Tanner gives syndicated radio personality and consumer advocate Clark Howard a tour of the Air Force 'X-1' Mustang, Sept. 18, 2009 at Wright State University. The X-1 is a modified Ford Mustang with a jet cockpit that includes a single-driver ejection seat in the center of the vehicle, short shifter, flight stick and advanced instrumentation panel. The car was in town to support recruiting efforts during the U.S. Air Force Marathon. Howard ran the marathon's 5K race and met with Airmen and their families, answering questions about personal finance and today's economy. Tanner is with the 338th Recruiting Squadron at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (Air Force photo/Ted Theopolos)

Half marathon start

First Lieutenant Caroline White, wearing race bib 7033, joins more than 3,800 runners at the start of the half marathon Sept. 19, 2009 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. U.S. Air Force Marathon race events attracted nearly 10,000 total runners. White won the half marathon women's division. She is currently assigned on temporary duty with the Air Force World Class Athlete Program in Colorado Springs, Colo. and is slated to begin pilot training at Sheppard AFB, Texas, later this year. (Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Home of the brave

Staff Sgt. Felita Rowe sings the National Anthem during opening ceremonies for the U.S. Air Force Marathon Sept. 19, 2009 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Rowe is with the Air Force Band of Flight at Wright-Patt. (Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)