Rain doesn't stop play at Wing Sports Day

100th Air Refueling Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Warner delivers a pitch in a softball game during “Wing Sports Day” Oct. 2, at RAF Mildenhall. Wing Sports Day is a day of fun and friendly competition, where Airmen from their respective work centers work together to compete for the top spot and a year’s worth of bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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Members from the 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron went head to head with the 100th Security Forces Squadron during the dodge ball tournament held at the North Side Fitness Center in support of “Wing Sports Day” Oct. 2, at RAF Mildenhall. Wing Sports Day is a day of fun and friendly competition, where Airmen from their respective work centers work together to compete for the top spot and a year’s worth of bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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Wayne Gordon a communications project manager from the 100th Communications Squadron, serves the match winning point during a tennis match in support of “Wing Sports Day” Oct. 2, at RAF Mildenhall. Wing Sports Day is a day of fun and friendly competition, where Airmen from their respective work centers work together to compete for the top spot and a year’s worth of bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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Rain doesn't stop play at Wing Sports Day

Richard Oot (red cleats) scores the opening goal for the 100th Force Support Squadron against the 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during the Wing Sports Day at Heritage Park, Oct. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gary Rogers)

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Darren Odey (in white) scores for the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron to tie the game at 1-1 against the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron during the Wing Sports Day at Heritage Park, Oct. 2. CE won in a penalty shoot-out after the game ended 1-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gary Rogers)

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Rain doesn't stop play at Wing Sports Day

Published Oct. 3, 2008
By Gary Rogers
100th Air Refueling Wing

RAF Mildenhall, England -- The cold, wet conditions didn't dampen the spirits of the competitors who participated in the Annual Wing Sports Day here Oct. 2. A whole range of sports from racquetball, dodgeball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and basketball were on offer. Wing Sports Day is a day of fun and friendly competition, where Airmen and civilians from their respective work centers work together to compete for the top spot and a year's worth of bragging rights.

Results of the events are as follows:

Soccer:
1st place- 100th Civil Engineer Squadron
2nd place- 727th Air Mobility Squadron

Dodgeball:
1st place- 100th CES
2nd place- 351st Aircraft Refueling Squadron

Basketball:
1st place- 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
2nd place- 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Softball:
1st place- 100th LRS
2nd place- 100th Operations Group

Tennis:
1st place- 100th Communications Squadron
2nd place- 100th CS

Volleyball:
1st place-100th LRS
2nd place- 100th Security Forces Squadron

Racquetball:
1st place- 727th AMS
2nd place- 488th Intelligence Support Squadron