In their footsteps: USAF Maj. and DAF athlete draws influence from sports and family to break racial barriers
U.S. Air Force Maj. Neil Samson, 932nd Airlift Wing chief of public affairs, poses for an environmental photo at Scott Lake, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sep. 20, 2023, prior to competing at an Ironman distance race in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sep. 24. Samson is a member of the Air Force triathlon team and is an elite, nationally ranked triathlete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Parr)