Bridge to better fitness
Members of the 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron begin their run across the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge at 7 a.m. June 25. Twenty-five people ran and walked to the Biloxi side and back across the 1.7-mile span. When the bridge was rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina, a separate fitness lane was added. Since its dedication Nov. 1, the span has gained popularity with runners, walkers and bicyclists. According to Tech. Sgt. Jerry Dameron, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the squadron’s critical care flight and one of the run organizers, the unit decided to run the bridge “to challenge our squadron to do more than the Air Force fitness test and get away from the routine 1.5-mile run.” Twenty more squadron members opted to run at the Blake Fitness Center because of threatening weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)