KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Oct. 11, 2008) Lt. Cmdr. Damon Dixon, force oceanography/deputy technical reconnaissance officer at Naval Special Warfare Command and the executive officer at Naval Oceanography Special Warfare Center, waves the American flag as he crosses the finish line at the 30th Ford Ironman World Championship. S Sailors from the Navy athletic team and Naval Special Warfare competed alongside 1,800 elite athletes in the triathlon event performing 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking and a 26.2 mile marathon run through tough ocean currents and challenging lava-covered terrain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul D. Honnick/Released)
