The 451st Expeditionary Force Support Flight awarded approximately the first 100 finishers with a medal to mark the accomplishment. Every participant received a T-shirt for participating. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Russell Martin/RELEASED)
More than 250 U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and coalition forces start the 10km run put on by the 451st Air Expeditionary Force Support Flight here Sept 14. Since the Airmen here are unable to participate in the Annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, the 451st ESFS leadership decided to bring the event to KAF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Russell Martin/RELEASED)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rocky Hart, 451st Expeditionary Operations Group chief enlisted manager, took the race to heart and remembered the fallen. He completed the 10 km race wearing his individual body armor vest. Affixed to the front of it was a list of the names of the 93 Airmen who have given their lives, or where injured in combat in the area of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom since the last Air Force Marathon in 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Russell Martin/RELEASED)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Russell Garner, 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander rounds the final turn during the Air Force 10 km race here Sept. 14. Gardner would go on to win the race with a time of 00:40:31. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Russell Martin/RELEASED)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Santiago Camacho, 451st Expeditionary Force Support Flight commander gains ground on the leader during the 10 km run here Sept. 14. Camacho closed on the leader but eventually fell short, finishing second with a run time of 00:41:33. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Russell Martin/RELEASED)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Tamara Wise, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing executive officer, keeps pace with the pack during the 10 km race here Sept. 14. The annual Air Force Marathon is slated to be held Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Russell Martin/RELEASED)
More than 250 U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and coalition forces start the 10km run put on by the 451st Air Expeditionary Force Support Flight here Sept 14. Since the Airmen here are unable to participate in the Annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, the 451st ESFS leadership decided to bring the event to KAF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Russell Martin/RELEASED)
by Master Sgt. Russell Martin
451st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
9/14/2012 - KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- More than 250 U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and coalition forces jointed together for the Air Force 10K run put on by the 451st Air Expeditionary Force Support Flight here Sept 14. Since the Airmen deployed here are unable to participate in the Annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, the 451st EFSF leadership decided to bring the event to KAF. As interest in the event grew, the 451st EFSF leaders opened it up to all joint and coalition forces.
