Soldier 1 of 8 to finish Fireweed 400

Army Staff Sgt. Trevor Jones raises his bike in victory on completing a 400-mile race across southcentral Alaska called the Fireweed 400. (Courtesy photo)

Hancock first Olympic champion to repeat in men's skeet

Sgt. Vincent Hancock, with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, became the first shotgun shooter to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's skeet, July 31, 2012, at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London. Hancock, 23, of Eatonton, Ga., eclipsed his own records set at the 2008 Beijing Games for both qualification (123) and total (148) scores. He struck gold in China with a qualification score of 121 and total of 145. Hancock prevailed by two shots over silver medalist Anders Golding (146) of Denmark and by four shots over Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiya (144), who secured the bronze medal by winning a shoot-off against Russia's Valeriy Shomin. (U.S. Army photo/Tim Hipps)

Service members, civilians play medieval war in Anchorage park

A civilian dressed as a ninja prepares for battle during a Lupine Moon meeting, a part of the Amtguard nonprofit group, at Russian Jack Park in Anchorage, Alaska June 16. More than 50 military members and civilians in various combinations including medieval clothing participated in battle with foam swords across the field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

Service members, civilians play medieval war in Anchorage park

Matthew Sisk, a military spouse, other military affiliated and civilians in the Anchorage community engage in mock medieval battle with foam swords during a Lupine Moon meeting at Russian Jack Park in Anchorage, Alaska June 16. More than 50 people participated at the Amtguard grouping, which also includes various crafts such as chain mail knitting, with approximately one in five military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

COMBAT FISHING

Airman 1st Class Rhonda Anderson waits for bites along with several other military troops during the Annual Armed Services Combat Fishing Tournament held at Seward, Alaska. Largely organized by the Armed Services YMCA, several fishing charters donated their services for the event, and over $50,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to everyone that participated in fishing. Anderson is a 673d Aerospace Ground Equipment technician and native of Red Bluff, Cali. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

COMBAT FISHING

George Miles, left, and Army Staff Sgt. Robert Sanchez examine the rock fish that Sanchez caught during the Annual Armed Services Combat Fishing Tournament held at Seward, Alaska. Largely organized by the Armed Services YMCA, several fishing charters donated their services for the event, and over $50,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to everyone that participated in fishing. Miles is the 1st Mate of the Sea Quest charter and is native to Palmer, Alaska. Sanchez is a C-17 AV helicopter technician at Fort Wainwright and is native to Chicago, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)