Almost 150 runners start their first leg of the 53d Wing 5K Aug. 14 at Post’l Point, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 5K kicked off the day’s events which included sports tournaments. Photo by Capt. Carrie L. Kessler
Bradley Clinger, 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron, goes up for a jump shot over two defenders in a game during the basketball tournament – part of the 53d Wing’s picnic activities. The 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron also won the basketball tournament. Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
Tech. Sgt. Bob Howell, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, stretches for an out during the first game of the 53d Wing’s softball tournament Aug. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. It was no contest, as the 16 EWS shut out the 28 TES to win the overall tournament. Photo by Capt. Carrie L. Kessler.
Maj. Tim Welde, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, spikes the ball through the defense at the volleyball tournament Aug 14 during the 53d Wing’s annual picnic at Post’l Point. The 16th EWS won the volleyball competition. Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
Tech. Sgt. Brian Lowry (front) and Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Whitman, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, man the grill during the Aug. 14 53d Wing Picnic at Post’l Point, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Wing members participated in numerous sporting events throughout the day culminating in a wing cookout. Photo by Capt. Carrie L. Kessler.
Maj. Tim Welde, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, prepares to take the plunge in the dunking booth during the Aug. 14 53d Wing Picnic at Post’l Point, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Wing members participated in numerous sporting events throughout the day culminating in a wing cookout. Photo by Capt. Carrie L. Kessler.
Lt. Col. Dean King, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander heads for the shore with Lt. Col. Robert Kraus, 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, closing in during the leadership kayak race Aug 14 at Eglin’s Post’l Point. The kayak race is an annual event of the 53d Wing picnic festivities. Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
Charlie Potts, 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron Honorary Commander, talks with Col. Mick Guthals, 53d Wing Vice Commander during the Aug. 14 53d Wing Picnic at Post’l Point, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Wing members participated in numerous sporting events throughout the day culminating in a wing cookout. Photo by Capt. Carrie L. Kessler.
Members of the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron, Airman 1st Class Melissa Moore, 1st Lt. Steve Silvester, 2nd Lt. Jose Banales, 2nd Lt. Albert Tao, Allen “Sly” Ajaye and Capt. Seth Olson pull their weight in the tug-o-war competition Aug 14 during the 53d Wing’s annual picnic at Post’l Point. The 36th and the 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron tied in the tug-o-war competition. Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
Lt Col Dean King, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, accepts the 1st place trophy from Col Mick Guthals, 53 Wing Vice Commander, during the Aug. 14 53d Wing Picnic at Post’l Point, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 16 EWS was the only unit to participate in every sporting event and scored almost two times as many points as the 2nd place team. Photo by Capt. Carrie L. Kessler.