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Sabers compete in Iron Airman competition

Participants compete in the pushup event during the Wing Staff Agencies Iron Airman competition May 23, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Points were earned for every repetition that competitors completed and per yard the ball traveled in the pass, punt, and kick events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

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Sabers compete in Iron Airman competition

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Yerger, 52nd Fighter Wing Safety office ground safety manager, competes in the pushup event during the Wing Staff Agencies Iron Airman competition May 23, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The event showcased seven exercises to determine the overall male and female winners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

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Sabers compete in Iron Airman competition

Participants receive an event briefing during the Wing Staff Agencies Iron Airman competition May 23, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The safety precautions were briefed before every event to maintain correct form. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

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Sabers compete in Iron Airman competition

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Yerger, 52nd Fighter Wing Safety office ground safety manager, competes in the throwing event during the Wing Staff Agencies Iron Airman competition May 23, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Sarah Webb, 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs superintendent and David Esra, 52nd Force Support Squadron recreation assistant, won first place in the female and male categories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

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Sabers compete in Iron Airman competition

Published May 23, 2014
By Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Sabers competed in an Iron Airman competition May 22, 2014, at the Combat Fitness Center.

The competition put on by the Wing Staff Agencies, challenged competitors with seven different events.

"We wanted to take fitness to the next level and make it competitive," said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andre Thomas, 52nd Fighter Wing Chapel Corps chapel support. "We also added in a few football elements to add a little challenge to the competition and make it fun."

The participants competed in a pushup, situp, pullup, 400 meter run, punt, kick, and pass events.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Sarah Webb, 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs superintendent and David Esra, 52nd Force Support Squadron recreation assistant, won first place in the female and male category.

"This was definitely a great event and was really well organized," said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Aita, 606th Air Control Squadron radio frequency transmissions craftsman. "It had a wonderful set of exercises, and was really motivational, and a challenge overall."