Commander’s Cup race heats up

The dog days of summer are here and the temperature isn’t the only thing heating up at Schriever Air Force Base. The race for the Commander’s Cup is the closest it’s ever been at this point in the year.“There are 80 points separating first from third,” said Seth Cannello, Fitness Center director.

Airmen, Marines compete in Muscle Mania

U.S. Marine Sgt. Azariah Pierce, Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Baton Rouge North detachment recruiter, competes in the bench press portion of the annual Muscle Mania event at the Triangle Fitness Center July 16, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The powerlifting event was open to men and

Tri-wing sports day offers friendly competition

The third annual Tri-Wing Sports Day will be held at Schriever Aug. 5, and while all the spots for official competitors have been filled, the day-long event is still in need of volunteers.“This is a really big event,” said Seth Cannello, Schriever Fitness Center director. “It’s basically a whole

Little Rock AFB implements new meal card regulation

Changes to the dining facilities meal card regulations are in full effect as of May 2016, and have sparked an array of questions from meal card holders. The Air Force Services Agency introduced a new food service operation, referred to as the Food Transformation Initiative, beginning in 2010.

Commentary: Improving health through nutrition

For years, I never thought about the food and drinks I put in my body. My breakfast would consist of Dr. Pepper and honey buns. I’ve always been a gym rat running marathons, lifting weight and playing basketballOn the outside I looked fit and healthy but on the inside I was causing serious damage to

Ramstein intramural soccer keeps Airmen fit

Maj. Casey Chronister, 76th Airlift Squadron C-21 instructor pilot, towers over his defender as he uses his head to hit the ball toward the goal and tries to score during the Ramstein intramural soccer finals June 29, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Ramstein intramural soccer season lasts

Hurlburt agencies prep for Healthy Lifestyle Festival

5K in honor of Orlando victims

A 5K was organized June 17, 2016 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to pay respects to those who lost their lives in Orlando, Florida, on June 12. On behalf of the Minot AFB Diversity Committee, Staff Sgt. Briton Hurdle, a missile chef trainer assigned to the 5th Force Support Squadron, organized 35

Owen, Conkling win 12th annual duathlon

In July 2015, the 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron held a 5K on the base trails in support of Zach Owen’s fight against melanoma to express their confidence in his ability to beat the disease.Less than a year later, Owen was back out on those trails proving he not only beat the disease, but that

Bessinger, Trundy retain Murph titles

In the realm of superstitions, it looks like Friday the 13th has nothing on Lucky Number 7.Sam Bessinger came within seconds of setting a new base record en route to his seventh consecutive win in The Murph competition here Friday.