Pacing the field

Airman 1st Class Emily J. Shertzer, instrumentalist, 553rd Air Force Band of the Mid-Atlantic, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., crosses the finish line of the Missoula Half Marathon on July 10, 2011. The win was one of many 2011 accomplishments that contributed to her being named Air Force 2011 Female Athlete of the Year. (Courtesy photo)