U.S. Olympian visits Incirlik

Craig Virgin, an American Olympian, speaks to Incirlik members about running intervals Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2009, during a physical training session at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Mr. Virgin, along with Karen Fox came to Incirlik for morale support and to help start off Incirlik’s half-marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

U.S. Olympian visits Incirlik

Incirlik Airmen begin interval running Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2009, during a physical training session at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Craig Virgin, along with Karen Fox, came to Incirlik for morale support and to help start off Incirlik’s half-marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

U.S. Olympian visits Incirlik

Craig Virgin, an American Olympian, speaks to Incirlik Unit School children about his days as a distance runner in the Olympics Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Mr. Virgin and Karen Fox, a gymnastics judge for 14 years, came to Incirlik for morale support and to help start off Incirlik’s half-marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

U.S. Olympian visits Incirlik

Craig Virgin, an American Olympian, introduces Karen Fox, his agent and 14 year gymnastics judge with U.S. Gymnastics, to youth center children Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, during a gymnastics class that Ms. Fox taught at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Mr. Virgin, along with Ms. Fox came to Incirlik for morale support and to help start off Incirlik’s half-marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

U.S. Olympian visits Incirlik

Jordan Crockett, daughter of Tracey Crockett, 39th Contracting Squadron, launches herself onto a practice vault as Karen Fox, agent to Olympian Craig Virgin and 14 year gymnastics judge with U.S. Gymnastics, instructs Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, during a gymnastics class at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Mr. Virgin, along with Ms. Fox came to Incirlik for morale support and to help start off Incirlik’s half-marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

U.S. Olympian visits Incirlik

Published Sept. 22, 2009
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Craig Virgin, a U.S. Olympian, and Karen Fox, his agent and 14 year gymnastics judge with U.S. Gymnastics, visited the base Sept. 15 - 20 to help kick off the Incirlik Half Marathon Sept. 19. While here, Mr. Virgin held training sessions with base members as preparation for the run. Ms. Fox spoke to and helped instruct base gymnastics students.