Running for a cause

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Airman 1st Class Latanya Tidwell sprints to the finish of a 400-meter race here, April 23, 2010. Tidwell finished in first place with a time of 1 minute, 9 seconds. There were 10 events during the spring track meet, to include 1600-meter, 800-meter, 400-meter, etc. Airman Tidwell hails from Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Lambert)

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Running for a cause

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Airman 1st Class Shamika France strides toward the finish line during the 400-meter race here, April 23, 2010. The 400-meter race is one complete lap around a quarter-mile track. France finished in third place with a time of 1 minute, 14 seconds. During the track meet those who came in 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th place received a ribbon. Airman France is from Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Lambert)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Six 100-meter dash runners sprint to the finish line during the 4th Security Forces Squadron spring track meet here, April 23, 2010. Twenty-seven men participated in the 100-meter dash. The 4th Force Support Squadron received a trophy for the highest total score. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Lambert)

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Running for a cause

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Tech. Sgt. Samuel Figueroa, Jr. starts a timer at the beginning of a race here, April 23, 2010. Sergeant Figueroa, a native of Ceiba, Puerto Rico, volunteered to time runners during the spring track meet sponsored by the 4th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Lambert)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Hurdlers push off the blocks to begin the 100-meter race here, April 23, 2010. The 4th Security Forces Squadron hosted a spring track meet to raise money for fuel cards for the Airmen Against Drunk Driving program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Lambert)

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Running for a cause

Published April 28, 2010
By Senior Airman Whitney Lambert
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The 4th Security Forces Squadron sponsored the first spring track meet here, April 23. The meet was held to raise money for fuel cards for Airmen Against Drunk Driving program volunteers. The meet consisted of 10 events, and the 1st through 4th place winners in each event received ribbons. All squadrons on base were represented at the meet. The squadron that wins the most races receives a trophy. Overall, the meet raised more than $600 for the AADD program.

The 4th Force Support Squadron received a trophy for the highest total score.

The 4th Fighter Wing implemented the AADD program to ensure Team Seymour members have safe passage home when their plans fall through. The services of AADD are available to any active duty or Reserve members, dependents, DoD civilians and retirees. Calls are completely anonymous and, contrary to popular belief, people who use the service do not have to volunteer the following week. The call center operates out of the Airman's Center next to the Southern Eagle Dining Facility here, where volunteers can play games, watch television and socialize with other Airmen from across base they may not have met otherwise.

AADD is a volunteer-designated driver program available on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as down days and holidays from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. For a ride, call 722-5633.