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Fairchild Air Force Base

Fairchild men and women compete in Clear Lake Triathlon

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. – Participants in the Clear Lake Triathlon wait anxiously to begin a 600- meter swim, the first portion of the race at Medical Lake July 26. The event was open to all Department of Defense personnel and dependents ages 16 and older. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett)

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Fairchild men and women compete in Clear Lake Triathlon

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. – Tech. Sgt. Michael Bergquist, 242nd Combat Communication Squadron satellite communications technician and currently an augmentee with the 92nd Security Forces Squadron, emerges from Medical Lake as the first to finish the swimming portion of the Clear Lake Triathlon July 26. With a time of 1 hr. 3 min. 57 sec., Sergeant Bergquist beat his first place time last year of 1 hr. 6 min. 48 sec. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett)

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Fairchild men and women compete in Clear Lake Triathlon

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. – Capt. Jennifer Schoffstall, Air Combat Command 509th Weapons Squadron, makes a quick transition from the water to her bike to begin a 15-mile ride around Clear Lakeâ€™s perimeter July 26. Captain Schoffstall relied on determination and stamina to keep her near the front of the pack. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett)

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Fairchild men and women compete in Clear Lake Triathlon

Published July 31, 2008