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sports day truck pull

Mush! A team of six Airmen from the 412th Test Wing use all of their collective might to pull a heavy duty pick-up truck 40 meters with a rope during the 412th TW Sports Day, May 2. The truck pull was one of three Commander’s Cup events and among a myriad of competitive activities on the day. (Air Force photo by Rob Densmore)

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Sports Day warm-up

Airmen from the 412th Test Wing loosen up before taking on the first ever 412th TW Sports Day May 2. Most of the wing spent the morning competing in sporting events and intermingling with their fellow Airmen. “Each unit does an amazing job, but the success of the Test Wing depends on units and people interfacing with each other,” said Col. Dawn Dunlop, 412th TW commander. “We need to look for opportunities for our Airmen to get out there and work with each other and understand the components that each unit brings to the Test Wing mission.” (Air Force photo by Rob Densmore)

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Sports day 5K

The 5K Run, one of the three events that made up the Commander’s Cup, helped kick off of the day with a run through the base. “Every once in a while you have to get out of the office and do something and meet other people in your squadron,” said Staff Sgt. Damon Marshburn from the 412th Operations Support Squadron, air crew flight equipment specialist, who competed in the 5K. “I’m having a lot of fun.” (Air Force photo by Rob Densmore)

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sports day kickball

That’s what I’m talking about team! Airman 1st Class Ronald Jones, 418th Flight Test Squadron, aviation resource management, takes perfect form during a Sports Day kickball game. Although he and his team didn’t win the game, they would have taken home the trophy for team spirit had there been one. Airmen on the kickball field seemed to be reminded how difficult is it to kick and catch a big, bouncy ball. “Kicking adds a whole different element [to the game],” laughed Airman Jones. “You’ve got the ground, the bounce, the wind – lots of things that you have to pay attention to!” (Air Force photo by Rob Densmore)

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sports day soccer

Events like soccer, basketball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee and kickball allowed Airmen to form teams and compete against each other. “I think it’s important that we support the elements of physical fitness and teamwork that define the military,” said Colonel Dunlop. (Air Force photo by Rob Densmore)

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sports day tire flip

Without the luxury of a vehicle to do the work for them, Airmen were challenged to flip a tire five times in one direction, only to turn around and flip it five more times in the other direction. The tire flip was just one component of the Warrior Challenge event which also included a sand bag carry, bucket carry, weight drag and finally a relay. “I think we created enough events for everyone to have fun,” said Colonel Dunlop. “We work hard, we should play hard.” (Air Force photo by Rob Densmore)

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sports day pie

An airman from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School playfully puts a whipped cream pie in the face of Col. Noel Zamot, TPS commandant. Sports Day participants had a chance to wrap up their morning with a pie-in-the-face contest where 25 cents bought a vote to put a pie in the face of a fellow Airman. “Sports Day brings us together and allows us to intermingle,” said Airman 1st Class Ronald Jones, 418th Flight Test Squadron aviation resource management. “I’m really glad today happened. Because it’s Monday and the weekend was so beautiful and, even though you love your job, you have to go back to work, so this was really fun.” (Air Force photo by Rob Densmore)

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'We work hard, we should play hard' - Test Wing Sports Day a smash

Published May 4, 2011
By Kate Blais
95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen from the 412th Test Wing were treated to blue skies, warm weather and spirited competition during the 412th TW Sports Day, May 2.

Activities the airmen could participate in ranged from soccer, basketball and volleyball, to kickball and ultimate Frisbee.

Three Commander's Cup events, where trophies were handed out to winners, added a competitive edge to the day. Cup challenges included the 5K run, the Warrior Challenge and the truck pull.

"A lot of times we don't recognize what other folks do until we get out there and have a chance to talk with them," said Col. Dawn Dunlop, 412th TW commander. "I would like to give a lot of thanks to the entire [Sports Day] planning team, and the 95th Air Base Wing who supported us with their Security Forces and the Med Group. This was a great opportunity to get out there with a little bit of competition, a lot of fun and a lot of good dialogue."

Congratulations to Sports Day individual and team winners:

Overall Results
- 412th Operations Group, 61 points and Commander's Cup Champion
- 412th Maintenance Group, 31 points
- Test Pilot School, 16 points
- 412th Test Engineering Group, 13 points
Warrior Challenge
- TPS
- Team 6, 418th Flight Test Squadron
- Team 4, 412th OG
- Team 7, 412th MXG
- Team 5, 412th TENG
Truck Pull
- 412th Maintenance Squadron #1
- 412th MXS #2
- TPS, Team 9
- 412th TENG, Team 6
- 412th MXS, Team 3
5K Top 10 Runners
- Capt. Ernest Maramba, 412th Operations Group
- 1st Lt. James LeMieux, 412th OG
- 2nd Lt. Erich Mehnert, 412th OG
- Joshua Davies, 412th OG
- 1st Lt. Eddie Pflugh, 412th OG
- Jen Housholder, 412th Test Engineering Group
- 2nd Lt. Brett Mather, 412th OG
- Capt. Jeff Newcamp, 412th OG
- Airman 1st Class Jesse Mitchell, 412th Maintenance Group
- Jerome Lawrence, 412th MXG

Edwards AFB News

sports day truck pull

Sports Day warm-up

Sports day 5K

sports day kickball

sports day soccer

sports day tire flip

sports day pie