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386th Airmen max out at weightlifting competition

Staff Sgt. Bobby Harrison, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, begins his first squat attempt out of three during the Life Support Area's Weightlifting Competition March 29. Sergeant Harrison took first place in the 150 and under weight class. Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing participated in the three event competition which featured squat, bench press and dead lift. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

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Photo Essay: 386th Airmen max out at weightlifting competition

Published April 6, 2011
By Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing participated in the Life Support Area's Weightlifting Competition March 29 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The competition featured servicemembers performing three events: squat, bench press and deadlift. Staff Sgt. Bobby Harrison, with the 386th Expeditionary Logisitics Readiness Squadron, took first overall in the 150 and under weight class and Staff Sgt. Edwin LaPorte and Airman 1st Class Allen Pike, both with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, took first and second place respectively overall in the 200 and over weight class.

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