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2LT Michael Buonaugurio, left, has his bicycle inspected at a check-in point on the day before the 1989 Ironman Triathlon. Buonaugurio, a shift leader with the 15th Air Base Wing security police at Hickam Air Force Base, eventually placed 215th out of 1,246 participants in the race, which features a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-mile marathon run

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kono State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James M. Bowman Release Status: Released to Public C More

Race officials number the arms of LT Chris Lewis prior to start of the swimming event at the 1989 Ironman Triathlon. Lewis, a member of the 548th Reconnaissance Technical Group at Hickam Air Force Base, eventually placed 326th out of 1,246 participants in the race, which features a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-mile marathon run

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kono State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Stephen B. Jones Release Status: Released to Public More

The 1,246 participants in the 1989 Ironman Triathlon take to the water at the start of the 2.4-mile swim, the first event of the triathlon, which also features a 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-mile marathon run. Among the participants were eight members of the U.S. Air Force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kono State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Stephen B. Jones Release Status: Released to Public More

A close-up of 2LT Michael Buonaugurio as he takes part in the 112-mile bicycle ride portion of the 1989 Ironman Triathlon. Buonaugurio, a shift leader with the 15th Air Base Wing security police at Hickam Air Force Base, eventually placed 215th out of 1,246 participants in the race, which also features a 2.4-mile swim and a 26.2-mile marathon run

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Stephen B. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

2LT Michael Buonaugurio runs across the finish line at the 1989 Ironman Triathlon. Buonaugurio, a shift leader with the 15th Air Base Wing security police at Hickam Air Force Base, placed 215th out of 1,246 participants in the race, which features a 2.4-mile swim and a 112-mile bicycle ride and 26.2-mile marathon run

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James M. Bowman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

LT Chris Lewis runs in the 26.2-mile marathon portion of the 1989 Ironman Triathlon. Lewis, a member of the 548th Reconnaissance Technical Group at Hickam Air Force Base, eventually placed 326th out of 1,246 participants in the race, which also features a 2.4-mile swim, and a 112-mile bicycle ride

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Stephen B. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

142nd FW Guardsman completes fifth Ironman Triathlon

142nd Medical Group Superintendent, Senior Master Sgt. Bobbi Kennedy (right) poses with friend, Rebekah Lemarr during the September 29, 2019 Ironman Triathlon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (courtesy photo)