All play no foul: 86th AW gets competitive for sports day

U.S. Air Force Airmen take a group photo after a Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game during the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day, Aug. 29, Ramstein Air Base. The game was the final event for the wing sports day, where Team Ramstein members built camaraderie through a series of friendly competitions throughout the day. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Louis Ludwig, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, plays softball during a Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game at the second annual 86th AW Sports Day, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29. The game was the final event for the wing sports day, where Team Ramstein members built camaraderie through a series of friendly competitions throughout the day. Photos by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Civil Engineer Group stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day opening ceremony, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29. Units all across the 86th AW gathered for friendly competition in several sporting events throughout the day. Photos by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Oiler
Shalyn Strait, Team Ramstein member, sings the U.S. national anthem during the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day opening ceremony, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29. Sports day gave the opportunity for the 86th AW to build morale while engaging in friendly competition by playing various sports and activities.
Participants of the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day play tug-of-war, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29.
U.S. Air Force Col. James Cunningham, 86th Mission Support Group commander, is dunked by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaias Aguilar de la Cruz, 86th Communications Squadron client technician, during the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29.
Participants of the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day play flag football, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29. Units all across the 86th AW competed with one another in various sports such as basketball, kickball, ultimate frisbee and flag football to build morale through friendly competition.
(Left) Lan Kim, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs mission partner support section chief, plays cornhole during the second annual 86th AW Sports Day, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29.
U.S. Air Force Col. James A. Cunningham, 86th Mission Support Group commander, runs to first base during a Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game during the second annual 86th AW Sports Day, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29.
Participants of the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day play volleyball, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29. The day included various activities and sports such as flag football, volleyball, basketball and ultimate frisbee which gave 86th AW Airmen the opportunity to take part in friendly competitions and morale building exercises.
Participants of the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day play dodgeball, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29. Various sports and activities were available for the participants to engage in team building and individual competitions.
Trophies are displayed during the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29. Units all across the 86th AW competed with one another in various sports such as basketball, kickball, ultimate frisbee and flag football to build morale through friendly competition.
(Right) Ramstein Air Base Honor Guard members wait for the opening ceremony to begin during the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day, Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29.