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Dark Knights charge to drill down victory

The 338th Training Squadron won first place overall in the drill down competition Feb. 17, 2012, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Dark Knights also won first place in the open ranks and regulation drill competition and they won third place in the freestyle competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Dark Knights charge to drill down victory

The 334th Training Squadron placed first in the freestyle drill competition during the drill down Feb. 17, 2012, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Dark Knights charge to drill down victory

Members of the 335th Training Squadron cheer on the Bulls’ drill team as they enter the field of freestyle drill competition Feb. 17, 2012, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Dark Knights charge to drill down victory

The 336th Training Squadron placed second overall in the drill down competition Feb. 17, 2012, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The 338th TRS won first place and the 334th TRS won second place overall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Dark Knights charge to drill down victory

The 338th Training Squadron won first place overall in the drill down competition Feb. 17, 2012, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Dark Knights also won first place in the open ranks and regulation drill competition and they won third place in the freestyle competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Dark Knights charge to drill down victory

The 338th Training Squadron won first place overall in the drill down competition Feb. 17, 2012, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Dark Knights also won first place in the open ranks and regulation drill competition and they won third place in the freestyle competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Dark Knights charge to drill down victory

Published Feb. 22, 2012
By Susan Griggs
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- It's a new leader for the new year in the 81st Training Group's drill arena. Friday, the Dark Knights from the 338th Training Squadron threw down the gauntlet to the other three drill teams in the bi-monthly competition by taking first place overall, as well as first place in regulation drill and open ranks inspection and third place in the freestyle drill.

The Red Wolves from the 336th TRS, last year's overall drill team winner, finished in second place overall, with seconds in open ranks and regulation drill.

Third place overall went to the 334th TRS Gators, with a first place in freestyle drill and third in regulation drill.

The 335th Bulls placed second in freestyle drill and third in open ranks.

Members of the winning Dark Knights team are Airmen Basic William Allison, John Cavassa, Autumn Compton, Matthew Distefano, Michael Handy, Marie Johnson, Brandon Lopez, Mark Lozada, Jake Montes and Adam Talley and Airmen 1st Class Brandon Brown, Kazuhito Ikematsu, Michele Hreso, Steven Pelletier, Logan Reynolds, Torren Stoner and Eric Williams.

The next drill down is 8 a.m. April 13 on the drill pad.