Warrior Day challenges Airmen

Lt. Col. Scott Thatcher, 350th Air Refueling Squadron commander, swims nine laps during McConnell’s Warrior Day, April 22, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Teams from various units competed against each other demonstrating their physical superiority in an indoor triathlon. The triathlon consisted of a quarter mile swim, three-mile bike race and 1 1/2 mile run. McConnell’s Fitness Center hosted the Warrior Day to promote physical fitness as well as display the facilities they have to offer Team McConnell Airmen and families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chyrece Campbell)

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Senior Airman Shevanne McKnight, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron engineering technician, and Ronald Haskins, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Command Post deputy chief, watch as the 22nd Security Forces team plays against the 22nd Communications Squadron in a Wally Ball tournament April 22, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Twenty two teams composed of different squadrons of Team McConnell Airmen participated in a Wally Ball tournament as part of McConnell’s Warrior Day. The 384th Air Refueling Squadron won the Wally Ball tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)

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Col. James Crowhurst, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Horn, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, thank Team McConnell members for participating in McConnell’s Warrior Day April 22, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell members were given the opportunity to unite in different groups to compete in tournaments in the indoor triathlon, 3-on-3 basketball, dodge ball, aerobics and other sports. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)

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Capt. John Finke, 384th Air Refueling Squadron assistant chief of scheduling, pedals during a three mile bike ride while Senior Airman Elisa Bueno, 22nd Force Support Squadron fitness journeyman, annotates the time April 22, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell Airmen participated in an indoor triathlon that included a quarter mile swim, three mile bike run and 1 1/2 run, as part of McConnell’s Warrior Day. The winner for the triathlon was the 22nd Aircraft maintenance Squadron with a total time of 21 minutes and three seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)

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Airman 1st Class Rachael Smith, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit analyst, swims a quarter mile for the 22nd Maintenance Operations Squadron triathlon team during Warrior Day, April 22, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell Airmen demonstrated their “Fit-to-Fight” capabilities while competing in physical events and building unit esprit de corps. More than 400 Team McConnell Airmen from different units around the base competed in Warrior Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chyrece Campbell)

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Team McConnell Airmen watch a dodge ball tournament between the 22nd Medical Support Squadron and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, at the base’s fitness center April 22, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Twenty two, six member teams, composed of different squadrons of Team McConnell Airmen participated in the dodge ball tournament as part of McConnell’s Warrior Day. McConnell’s fitness center hosted the event to promote physical fitness and display facilities they have to offer Team McConnell Airmen and families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)

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The 22nd Medical Group and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron compete in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the base’s main gymnasium April 22, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Warrior Day is designed to promote physical fitness and build unit esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)

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Team McConnell Airmen prepare to swim event as part of the indoor triathlon, April 22, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Units from around the base participated in 3-on-3 basketball tournament, dodge ball tournament, aerobics and other sports events during Warrior Day. Warrior Day is designed to promote physical fitness and build unit esprit de corps. McConnell’s Fitness Center hosted Warrior Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chyrece Campbell)

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Published April 23, 2010