Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst opened its doors to more than 3,400 athletes and athlete 'wanna-bes' who had the mettle to face the arduous 10k obstacle course known as the infamous 'Beast of the East.' The first group departed the mud run starting line at 9 a.m. Sept. 10 at Doughboy Field here, with the last participants crossing the finish line well after noon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan/Released)