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D-M Airmen rise to the occasionFacebook.com/DesertLightningNews
men set out to put the U.S. Air Force into the his-
Maj. Joel Bloomquist tory books by making America the first military overcoming personal challenges.
to have its members stand on top of the famed For more information on the 29 May hike up Mt.
214thReconnaissanceSquadron 7 Summits, the highest peak on each continent.
Humphreys or for Airmen/veterans to sign up, visit:
DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, is goal was accomplished In May 2013, by www.usaf50summits.com/arizona.html.
Ariz. -- ree Airmen from D-M AFB are cham- reaching the summit of Mount Everest and flying
pioning the summit of Mount Humphreys in the Air Force flag from the top of the world.
Flagstaff, Arizona, 29 May, 2016.
With that epic mountaineering challenge
We are looking for as many individuals as pos- complete, the founders looked for a new project
sible to join. is is an all call to Airmen; Guards- that would encourage military members to get
men, Reservist, Active Duty members and veter- into mountains, or at least into the outdoors.
ans looking for a challenge.
Rather than travel to remote and expensive loca-
is memorial weekend event will mark one tions around the world, they decided to focus on
more summit to be checked off on the list of the amazing mountains right here in our American
Mountain peaks in the USAF 50 Summits Chal- backyard that were accessible to all Airmen; from a
lenge. is is an enduring effort focused on help- little 300 foot hill in Florida to the massive 20,320
ing U.S. Airmen to proudly fly the Air Force flag foot undertaking of Alaska’s Mount McKinley.
from the highest point in each of our 50 states.
Reaching the highest point in each state offers
This challenge is about getting outside, having fun, an enormous variety of experiences that will en-
and expanding personal boundaries. It’s also a unique courage camaraderie and physical fitness.
way to combine the four domains of resiliency: physical,
mental, social and spiritual, while exploring America’s Each trip is led by an Airman and comprised
great outdoors, according to www.usaf50summits.com. of Airmen, veterans, and their families and will
try to include wounded warriors and Airmen
In 2005, an unofficial team of motivated Air-

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