Air Force Marathon officials at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, report a record turnout for the 13th running of the annual event, which hosted nearly 10,000 runners—a 35 percent bump up from last year. The winner of the men’s full marathon was Dave Johnston from Xenia, Ohio; the winner of the women’s full marathon was 2nd Lt. (we believe) Kate Papenberg, assigned to RAF Lakenheath; and the winner of the full marathon, wheeled division, was Michael Postell from Snellville, Ga. Other winners, including those for the half marathon and shorter runs are listed in this news release.
A-10 Thunderbolt II attack planes in the Middle East are flying with fresh modifications as the Air Force looks to make the plane more versatile amid America’s ongoing blockade of Iranian ports and a tenuous ceasefire in the U.S. air war against Iran.