Pennies for Pegasus

927th AMXS members participated in the second annual Pennies for Pegasus 5K June 5. The race is held on a Unit Training Assembly weekend to help raise money for the families of deployed reservists and to provide for morale, welfare, and readiness events throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt Joe Simms)

Pennies for Pegasus

The 927th Air Refueling Wing held the second annual Pennies for Pegasus 5K on base June 7. The race is held on a Unit Training Assembly weekend to help raise money for the families of deployed reservists and to provide for morale, welfare, and readiness events throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt Joe Simms)

927 ARW holds second annual Pennies for Pegasus 5k

Published June 8, 2014
927 ARW Public Affairs

MACDILL AFB Fla -- The 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base Florida, held the second annual Pennies for Pegasus 5K on base June 7.

The race is held on a Unit Training Assembly weekend to help raise money for the families of deployed reservists and to provide for morale, welfare, and readiness events throughout the year.

"I was very happy with the turnout this year and it's great to see everyone from the wing coming together to help their fellow airmen," Colonel Brad Anderson, 927 ARW Vice Wing Commander said. "Getting some PT in before the sun comes up is also a great way to start the UTA."

Trophies were awarded to the first, second and third place finishers in the men's and women's categories. This year's winners were...

Men

1st Place- Capt Brian Craft (20:10)
2nd Place- SMSgt Dale Posey (22:55)
3rd Place- TSgt Anthony Abney (23:04)

Women

1st Place - SMSgt Erin Willis (22:36)
2nd Place - Capt Mary Hosea (26:17)
3rd Place - MSgt Allison Clark (29:58)