Marines paddle to first place in Presidential Challenge

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Submitted by: MCAS Iwakuni
Story Identification #: 200510218365
Story by Lance Cpl. John S. Rafoss



MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI,Japan (Oct. 14, 2005) -- Andrew Clark, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialists and native of Lakeville Minn., Steven G. Lightsey, ARFF and native of Birmingham, Ala., Daniel L. Kline, ARFF and native of Lewisburg, Pa., Lee H. Crowell, ARFF and native of Houston, paddle their way through the pool on a raft during the Marine Corps Community Services' Gladiator Ultimate Unit Physical Training Challenge, Oct. 14.

Five units from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni battled each other in the Gladiators Ultimate Unit Physical Training Challenge, part of the Presidential Challenge, Oct. 14.

"This is the final president's challenge this year," said Tracy D. Morgan, fitness coordinator and native of Mesquite, Texas. "The point of it has been to get people active by doing PT and having fun."

The staggering championship started in the pool with water events ranging from kayaking, swimming, rafting and a canoe tug of war.