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On the right track: 188th hosts fitness competition to dedicate new track facility

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman John Hillier
  • 188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office
FORT SMITH, Ark. --  Teams of Airmen from across the 188th Fighter Wing came out to dedicate the newly paved running track with some friendly competition.

To dedicate the track, the 188th Services Flight, with the assistance of Airmen throughout the wing, organized a fitness competition to properly break in the new addition to the unit.

The Tactical Piggies from the 188th Security Forces Squadron took home first place in the overall category with 101 points. The 188th Maintenance Squadron's Team Voltron came in a close second with 97 points. The Purple Dragons (a combination of Wing Staff, 184th Fighter Squadron and 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron) and the Flightline's Backbone (188th Maintenance Squadron) tied for third with 91 points.

Senior Master Sgt. Sam Bond, the event's organizer, put together a committee of Airmen who all volunteered their time to design and score 10 different challenges to represent a wide variety of exercises. Each team was also encouraged to wear unique uniforms for the event.

The competition consisted of traditional military exercises such as pushups, sit-ups and burpees, but it also threw in challenges that some Airmen may not be as familiar with, such as kettle bell swings, double-under jump rope, box jumps and a team sprinting relay.

Ten five-person teams participated in the day's competition, and many more Airmen turned out to encourage and motivate their teams, and enjoy the afternoon.

Sergeant Bond said the largest group of supporters by far was composed of 188th Security Forces Squadron members.

"Having the competition definitely was a boost in morale," said Senior Airman Hannah Landeros, a member of the organizing committee. "It was a fun and exciting way to encourage unit members to stay on top of their PT. I hope we can make this an annual event."


On the right track: 188th hosts fitness competition to dedicate new track facility

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman John Hillier
  • 188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office
FORT SMITH, Ark. --  Teams of Airmen from across the 188th Fighter Wing came out to dedicate the newly paved running track with some friendly competition.

To dedicate the track, the 188th Services Flight, with the assistance of Airmen throughout the wing, organized a fitness competition to properly break in the new addition to the unit.

The Tactical Piggies from the 188th Security Forces Squadron took home first place in the overall category with 101 points. The 188th Maintenance Squadron's Team Voltron came in a close second with 97 points. The Purple Dragons (a combination of Wing Staff, 184th Fighter Squadron and 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron) and the Flightline's Backbone (188th Maintenance Squadron) tied for third with 91 points.

Senior Master Sgt. Sam Bond, the event's organizer, put together a committee of Airmen who all volunteered their time to design and score 10 different challenges to represent a wide variety of exercises. Each team was also encouraged to wear unique uniforms for the event.

The competition consisted of traditional military exercises such as pushups, sit-ups and burpees, but it also threw in challenges that some Airmen may not be as familiar with, such as kettle bell swings, double-under jump rope, box jumps and a team sprinting relay.

Ten five-person teams participated in the day's competition, and many more Airmen turned out to encourage and motivate their teams, and enjoy the afternoon.

Sergeant Bond said the largest group of supporters by far was composed of 188th Security Forces Squadron members.

"Having the competition definitely was a boost in morale," said Senior Airman Hannah Landeros, a member of the organizing committee. "It was a fun and exciting way to encourage unit members to stay on top of their PT. I hope we can make this an annual event."