Nearly 10,000 run in Air Force Marathon

John Moore of Centerville, Ohio, pilots a hand cycle during the U.S. Air Force Marathon Sept. 19, 2009 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Moore was paralyzed from the waist down in Septermber 2008 during an accident following the passage of Hurricane Ike. He is a firefighter with the city of Kettering, Ohio. He finished the 26.2 miles averaging just over 5 minutes per mile. His wife Meredyth ran the half marathon. (Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Nearly 10,000 run in Air Force Marathon

Col. Juan Alvarez is congratulated by a fellow runner after he completed the full marathon Sept. 19, 2009 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The U.S. Air Force Marathon attracted nearly 10,000 runners. Col. Alvarez lost his left leg in 1996 when the MH-53 he was flying crashed during a special operations counter-narcotics mission over central America. Col. Alvarez is now the U.S. air attaché to Bolivia. (Air Force photo/Ted Theopolos)

Nearly 10,000 run in Air Force Marathon

Wheel racers and runners line up at the starting line during opening ceremonies for the U.S. Air Force Marathon Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A record 9,969 runners participated in events which included 5K and 10K races, a half marathon and full marathon. (Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Airmen to test stain resistant boot

About 200 Airmen from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. were fitted to wear test a prototype stain resistant boot. The current boot, seen at right, stains when exposed to industrial environments. The prototype selected will be low-maintenance and resistant to staining from harsh chemicals, oils, and fuels. (U.S. Air Force photo)

This won't hurt a bit

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Master Sgt. Sean Roberts, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group, is the Warrior of the Week and a critical care technician in the Intensive Care Unit at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital. His job entails care for U.S., Coalition and Afghan patients. Sergeant Roberts is deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and is a native of Tampa, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

NCO of the Month while deployed

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Tech. Sgt. William Akers, 445th Security Forces Squadron, currently deployed with the 506 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, checks his vector while posted in a guard tower. Sergeant Akers was chosen as the 506 ESFS Non-Commissioned Officer of the Month. He was also chosen as the squadron’s Warrior of the Week July 13. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. James Law)