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Military Fitness Assessments

Images of soldiers undergoing physical training and fitness assessments, showcasing determination and teamwork in various military environments.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Alex Thomas, a tactical signals intelligence operator with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, bench presses 225 pounds for the body bearer initial strength test at Paige Field House on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 23, 2022. The body bearers are an elite group of Marines whose primary mission is to carry the caskets of Marines, Marine veterans and family members at Arlington National Cemetery. In order to become a body bearer, Marines must pass a specialized initial strength test. The test consists of 10 repetitions of 225-pound bench press, 135-pound behind the neck press, 115-pound straight barbell curl and 315-pound barbell squat. barbell squat. Thomas is a native of Coatesville, Pennsylvania.

U.S. Soldiers competing in the Army Best Squad Competition take a physical fitness assessment on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 29, 2022. The Army Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-readiness events that test their physical and mental endurance, technical and tactical abilities, and basic warrior skills under stress and extreme fatigue.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian Resendez, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries a kettlebell during a corporal's course director's physical training event aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the South China Sea, Sept. 20, 2022. The Corporals Course Directors PT was a squad competition designed to create a sense of competitiveness amongst students. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) James Frost, from Las Cruces, New Mexico, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, participates in a security force training course, Oct. 19, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220920-N-WD859-1217 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 20, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Michael Gics, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), participates in a squat challenge hosted by the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation division, Sep. 19, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Soldiers work out in the cardiovascular room at the Multinational Division Baghdad and 4th Infantry Division gym on Camp Liberty, Iraq, May 21, 2008. Army Sgt. Jared Bargas, a Houston native who serves as the training noncommissioned officer in charge with the 4th Infantry Division Band, was presented the Army Achievement Medal four days earlier for the hard work and initiative he displayed during the gyms renovation.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Alex Thomas, a tactical signals intelligence operator with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, bench presses 225 pounds for the body bearer initial strength test at Paige Field House on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 23, 2022. The body bearers are an elite group of Marines whose primary mission is to carry the caskets of Marines, Marine veterans and family members at Arlington National Cemetery. In order to become a body bearer, Marines must pass a specialized initial strength test. The test consists of 10 repetitions of 225-pound bench press, 135-pound behind the neck press, 115-pound straight barbell curl and 315-pound barbell squat. barbell squat. Thomas is a native of Coatesville, Pennsylvania.

U.S. Marines encourage people during a pull-up contest at the Western Idaho Fair, Boise, Idaho, Aug. 19, 2022. U.S. Marine recruiters with Recruiting Station Salt Lake City challenged people to pull-ups and an indoor simulated marksmanship trainer during the Western Idaho Fair from Aug. 19-28

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (April 2, 2022) U.S. Navy Master Chief Information Systems Technician Michael Perez, serving on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) participates in Running with the Goats 5K/3k Run/Walk, hosted by the CLDJ Chiefs Mess, that started and finished at the base Goat Locker. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. CLDJ enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations.

A U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps individual drill team performs a drill routine for inspection during the 41st annual Cornell University Invitational Drill Competition, Ithaca, New York, Oct. 22, 2022. Over 300 Navy Midshipmen and military cadets from the East Coast competed. The competition includes close order drill and a wide spectrum of fitness challenges.

Senior leaders from the 10th Mountain Division and XVIII Airborne Corps participate in a physical training session held by the 10th Mountain Division Combat Aviation Brigades Holistic Health and Fitness program, on Fort Drum, New York, Jan. 30, 2024. The H2F program is a key utility meant to enable Soldiers ability to perform to the highest of their physical and mental capabilities.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Johnson, a mortar Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, executes a pull up during a corporal's course director's physical training event aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the South China Sea, Sept. 20, 2022. The Corporals Course Directors PT was a squad competition designed to create a sense of competitiveness amongst students. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

220330-N-TI693-1020ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 30, 2022) - Airman Austin Elkowitz, front, from Houston, performs a take-down technique on Electronics Technician 3rd Class Carlos Reyes, from Miami, during security reaction force training aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), March 30, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Army Central Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank speaks to civilian and military leaders before an early morning run as part of the USARCENT Commanders Conference (ACC) at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, 26 July, 2022. The USARCENT Commander's Conference was hosted by Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank and Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, where various topics were covered regarding Security Cooperation, Partnership Development, and Key Leadership Engagements.

NAVAL BASE GUAM (April 9, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Frank Rivera, assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, sterilizes a building for Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is docked at Naval Base Guam where Sailors from the ship are practicing social distancing and following other guidelines from the CDC, U.S. Navy and the Governor of Guam as part of a COVID-19 mitigation effort during a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Mccraney, an infantryman with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, bottom, and Staff Sgt. Allen Mcgreath, an infantry unit leader with Golf Company, BLT 2/5, 31st MEU, grapple as part of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program ground fighting tournament aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 23, 2022. The tournament was held to test the skills of the Marines and Sailors and to build camaraderie through competition. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220906-N-ET093-1107 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 6, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Bradley OBrian, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), is sprayed with oleoresin capsicum during a security forces class, Sep. 6, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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The Minnesota National Guard and Region IV Soldier of the Year, Spc. Nathaniel Miska, a carpentry and masonry specialist with 850th Engineer Company and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Sgt. Richard Carlson, a health care specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Battalion, 94th Cavalry Regiment compete in a fitness assessment at Middle Tennessee University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, July 25, 2022 as part of the National Best Warrior Competition. The two service members placed first in both the Minnesota and Region IV Best Warrior Competition, securing their spot in this National Competition. Fourteen National Guard Soldiers are competing in the All-Guard National Best Warrior Competition July 24-29, 2022, primarily at Camp Smyrna, Tennessee. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

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Maj. Gen. Michel M. Russell, Sr., commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, takes the opportunity to mentor USARCENT civilian and military leaders before an early morning run as part of the USARCENT Commanders Conference (ACC) at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, 26 July, 2022. The USARCENT Commander's Conference was hosted by Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank and Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, where various topics were covered regarding Security Cooperation, Partnership Development, and Key Leadership Engagements.

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Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program sparring match during their Summer Training Program at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2022. NROTC Midshipmen Summer Training develops and trains Midshipmen in order to provide the Fleet a competent and professional Naval Service Commissioned Officer.

220402-N-PW480-5024 PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 2, 2022) - Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets are inspected by a staff judge during the armed exhibition drill event at the 2022 NJROTC National Academic, Athletic, and Drill Competition, April 2. NJROTC cadets from 27 schools across the nation assembled for the competition. It is the first to be held in person since 2019 and is the most comprehensive test of overall NJROTC training and performance. Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) oversees 583 NJROTC and 58 Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) units across the nation and world.

Educators from Denver, CO, and Houston, TX, experience the one-week long Educators Workshop from April 18th - April 22 aboard various Marine Corps Bases such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. The Educators Workshop is designed to inform high school and college educators about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

230407-N-CM110-1162 SAN DIEGO (April 7, 2023) - Ensign Russell Wade, from Hot Springs, Arkansas, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) applies a mechanical advantage control hold on Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Thomas Bostic, from New York, during a non-lethal weapons certification April 7. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault carrier homeported in San Diego.

Two Soldiers assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepare to wrestle in a sumo competition at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 1. The brigade held the competition to build morale and team spirit before the long Labor Day weekend. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jon Adams, chief enlisted manager assigned to the 6th Operations Group, carries a prisoner of war/missing in action flag during a POW/MIA 24-hour run at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept 16, 2022. POW/MIA is an organization dedicated to obtaining the release of all prisoners-of-war and accounting for all recoverable remains of those who died serving the U.S. military.

MAYPORT, Fla. (May 15, 2022) Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet (USNAVSO/C4F) reserve unit participate in a physical fitness assessment (PFA), May 15, 2022. USNAVSO/C4F supports U.S. Southern Commands joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region.

U.S. forces and coalition partners complete the Murph Challenge at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 29, 2022. The challenge recognizes U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the War in Afghanistan, consists of a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats and finishes with an additional 1-mile run.

Potential Army recruits attend "Meet your Army Day" at Fort Bragg, NC on Thursday, September 15, 2022. A Drill Sergeant observes prospects performing T-Push-ups during the ACFT fun competition.

220520-N-EJ241-1361DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (May 20, 2022) - Sailors and Airmen assigned to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia and several tenant commands, participate in a monthly Captains Cup competition. Captain's Cup brings all commands together for a friendly competition to help build camaraderie and increase morale.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brian Bessey, a martial arts instructor (MAI), and watch chief with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division demonstrates free sparing techniques during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) belt advancement in Setermoen, Norway March 23, 2023. martial arts instructors are responsible for training, mentoring, and leading students through a challenging curriculum that includes moral development, hand-to-hand combat, physical and mental fitness.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (Aug. 25, 2022) Educators and local community leaders with Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Pacific tour Recruit Training Command and Naval Station Great Lakes as part of the Educator Orientation Visit (EOV) to familiarize teachers and community leaders with different aspects of the Navy. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

220819-N-EJ241-1281DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Aug. 19, 2022) - Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Christian Parker, a Seabee assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, competes during a monthly Captains Cup competition. Captain's Cup brings all commands together for a friendly competition to help build camaraderie and increase morale.

ARABIAN SEA (Jan 9, 2017) After being sprayed with Oleoresin Capsaicin Fire Controlman 2nd Class Tauren Terry demonstrates a takedown on Cryptologic Technician Maintenance 2nd Class David McDowell as Master at Arms 1st Class Cecily Schutt evaluates Sailors' performance during security reaction force basic training on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72), Jan. 9. USS Mahan is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security operation efforts.

Allen Guevarra, a strength and conditioning coach, observes Marines and Sailors performing various exercises during a High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) workout on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 25, 2022. Artemis is a Navy Medicine-informed and supported, evidenced based program designed to provide prenatal and postpartum Marines and Sailors with resources to help them succeed as both parents and service members.

220522-N-FB730-1003 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 22, 2022) Sailors prepare for the Murph Challenge on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 22, 2022. Named after Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Michael Murphy, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2005, the Murph Challenge is a physical fitness event honoring fallen service members. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey T. Brunson and Sgt. Khadijah R. Porter, soldiers assigned to 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, complete the plank event during an Army Combat Fitness Test at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, April 21, 2022.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan Pittman, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, tightens his wrist straps during a weightlifting meet aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 4, 2022. The 1,000 Pound Club is a weightlifting event where participants must lift a cumulative one thousand pounds in squat, bench, and deadlift. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

220621-N-TI693-0732GULF OF ADEN (June 21, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Robert Mello-Timmons, left, from Sacramento, California, engages a simulated assailant, during an oleo capsicum course as part of security reaction force training aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 21, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andrew Shelly, a platoon sergeant with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, coaches Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) Pvt. Ananias Maia, an instructor with Unit Support Company, during a force fitness class as part of exercise Harii Hamutuk 22 at Metinaro Military Base, Dili, Timor-Leste, Sep. 05, 2022. U.S. Marines taught F-FDTL soldiers force fitness to aid in developing a workout plan that promotes longevity and sustainment through their force.

Recruiting Station (RS) Albuquerque recently held their Annual Pool Function from March 31, 2023 to April 1, 2023 at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, Nm. The purpose of the Annual Pool Function is to bring the Recruiting Sub-Stations together and allow their Poolees to experience first-hand some of the challenges that they will be facing during their upcoming Recruit Training. The RS also had Drill Instructors visiting from Marine Corps Recruiter Depot San Diego to assist in the daily events.

220508-N-CY569-1037 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 8, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Ramilio Uzunov, from Sedro Wooley, Washington, assigned to the Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, applies sealant to a panel of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 8, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Senior Airman Hunter Rudnik, an explosives ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, pushes a sled weighing 225 pounds during the Defender Relay race portion of the Battle of the Badges, September 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 380th ECES EOD flight represented the 380th CES Fire Department during this portion of the competition. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.

020210-F-6911G-008. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Johnson, a network administrator with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to squat during a weightlifting meet aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 4, 2022. The 1,000 Pound Club is a weightlifting event where participants must lift a cumulative one thousand pounds in squat, bench, and deadlift. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

A U.S. service member deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, deadlifts during a three-day six-event U.S. Air Force versus U.S. Army spartan fitness competition, Oct. 1, 2022. During the Blue vs. Green competition, each side worked their cardio, core and muscle strength to win bragging rights and increase physical readiness. The Armys strong but the Air Force leads the way, winning five of the six events and tying one. The Airmen of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing won the overall competition in a landslide victory.

U.S. Soldiers with Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, complete a blind team obstacle course, in which one Soldier led the team through a maze of obstacles while the others were blindfolded during a company competition at Zagan, Poland, Aug. 30, 2022. The 3/4th ABCT is among other units assigned to 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Yvonne Iwae, a combat videographer with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to squat during a corporal's course director's physical training event aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the South China Sea, Sept. 20, 2022. The Corporals Course Directors PT was a squad competition designed to create a sense of competitiveness amongst students. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

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CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. (May 9, 2022) Members of the 81st Medical Group prepare to move a simulated patient as part of exercise Guardian Response (GR) 22 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, May 9. GR22 is a U.S. Army Forces Command-directed external evaluation and culminating training event for U.S. Northern Commands Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Enterprise consequence management entities. The exercise is focused on the Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission sets.

Army Pfc. Phillip Hill, with the North Carolina Army National Guards C Company, 1st Battalion, 252nd Armored Regiment, hoists a training round above his head during the physical fitness portion of the Gen. Gordon Sullivan Cup best tank crew competition at Fort Benning, Ga., Sunday, May 1, 2016. The Sullivan Cup tests tank crews from throughout the Army on everything from gunnery to mounted land navigation, maintenance and combat casualty care in a variety of physically and mentally challenges setting to determine the Armys best tank crew.

Lt. Gen Laura A. Potter participated in an ACFT focused PT session with Soldiers from the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade- Theater before conducting a site visit of the Vicenza military community.

Educators from Recruiting Stations Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Twin Cities receive an educational brief about Marine Corps Martial Arts during the Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, California, Feb. 20, 2024. Participants of the workshop visit MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruits to United States Marines. Marine Corps

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Day three of the 310th ESC Best Warrior Competition, Feb. 6, 2024 consisted of the Army Combat Fitness Test, a squad patrolling lane and a media on the battlefield event at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Sgt. Jack Adams endured several minutes of the plank during the ACFT event.

220427-N-EE352-1103 PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 27, 2022) Capt. P. Scott Miller, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), participates in a three-point basketball shooting contest, in the hangar bay, April 27. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean.

110407-N-BR887-020PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2011) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Jesse Kirk, from Anoka, Minn., recovers from directly receiving pepper spray to the face as part of a basic security training course aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington departed from her forward-operating port of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka in response to the complex nature of the disaster that struck Japan on March 11.

308th Rescue Squadron Airmen participate in a tribute workout and teambuilding event at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Sept. 11, 2022. Embracing the Multi-Capable Airmen concept, support Airmen worked in teams alongside pararescuemen to perform operations and physical fitness together to learn tasks outside of their primary specialty in order to reduce the overall personnel footprint in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

Dogface Soldiers, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, gather in a huddle during Marne Week at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Nov. 30, 2022. Marne Week is a week-long event consisting of various team and individual sporting and physical fitness events.

220818-N-WD859-1329 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2022) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Robert Davis, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), participates in a deadlifting competition hosted by the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation division in the hangar bay, Aug. 18, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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Paddy Pimblett, center, a mixed martial artist, participates in a warmup exercise with Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors before a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program workout in the 9th Communications Battalion dojo on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 26, 2022. Pimblett competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and visited Camp Pendleton to train with the Marines and share his experiences. Pimblett recently became an advocate for mental health and suicide awareness, encouraging those who are struggling to seek resources.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leonard Russell, a Marine air-ground task force planning specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, runs through an oleoresin capsicum (OC) maneuver course with the Provost Marshals Office at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 21, 2022. Marines received level one exposure of OC spray, then maneuvered through an obstacle course simulating non-compliant threats. The purpose of the course is to give Marines an understanding of the effects of non-lethal capabilities and obtain certification to carry OC spray while on duty.

Pfc. Isaac Ellis (left), a 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Soldier, performs a deadlift during the Army Combat Fitness Test during the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition at Camp Humphreys, South Korea on July 20, 2022. The competition includes the top squads of five from U.S. Army units stationed across the Pacific region, all competing for the opportunity to represent USARPAC at the Department of the Armys competition.

Personnel Specialist 1st Class Oliver Bedzo (left) catches a medicine ball thrown by Personnel Specialist 1st Class Elliott Byrd during a Sailor 360 physical training challenge. Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command is the Navy Reserve headquarters responsible for readiness, oversight, manpower management, logistics, financial management, mobilization and training of nearly 60,000 Sailors in executing operational support and warfighting missions.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. José Rivera-Hernandez, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, teaches local children proper basketball techniques during a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

A U.S. service member deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, does sit-ups during a three-day six-event U.S. Air Force versus U.S. Army spartan fitness competition, Oct. 1, 2022. During the Blue vs. Green competition, each side worked their cardio, core and muscle strength to win bragging rights and increase physical readiness. The Armys strong but the Air Force leads the way, winning five of the six events and tying one. The Airmen of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing won the overall competition in a landslide victory.

110804-N-BT887-129 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2011) Seaman David Lipscomb, from Dallas, participates in group fitness in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment.

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Infantry Division Artillery, have an open discussion on honor at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 29, 2022. The 1st infantry Division Artillery is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

230407-N-CM110-1062 SAN DIEGO (April 7, 2023) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Briana Hamlett, from Severn, Maryland, left, and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Malcolm Saunders, from Greensboro, North Carolina, both assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) don a safety suit before a non-lethal weapons certification April 7. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault carrier homeported in San Diego.

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U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), play dodgeball during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation dodgeball tournament, a part of the Stennis 2022 Captains Cup competition, on the floating accommodation facility, in Newport News, Virginia, June 29, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

061121-N-5387K-060. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 participate in a soccer game with Royal Thai marines with the Royal Thai Marine Corps Construction Company of combat engineers, and members of the 30th Battalion, Singapore Combat Engineers at Chanthaburi, Thailand, Feb. 21, 2024. Marines of MWSS-171 lent their engineering expertise to multilateral humanitarian efforts during Cobra Gold 24. Joint Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia and a concrete example of the strong alliance and strategic relationship between Thailand and the United States. This year is the 43rd iteration of the multilateral exercise, held from Feb. 27 to March 8, 2024. Marine Corps

A U.S. service member deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, waits for his weights to be strapped to the deadlift bar during a three-day six-event U.S. Air Force versus U.S. Army spartan fitness competition, Oct. 1, 2022. During the Blue vs. Green competition, each side worked their cardio, core and muscle strength to win bragging rights and increase physical readiness. The Armys strong but the Air Force leads the way, winning five of the six events and tying one. The Airmen of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing won the overall competition in a landslide victory.

Spc. Ashraf Fanidi, an intelligence analyst assigned to 2-158th Attack Helicopter Battalion, conducts the Army Combat Fitness Test during the 7ID Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 20, 2022. The three-day competition was held to recognize the best Soldier and noncommissioned officer in the division through various tests including a ruck march, obstacle course, land navigation, R2 performance test and a board.

Potential Army recruits attend "Meet your Army Day" at Fort Bragg, NC on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Prospects perform the sled-drag-carryduring the ACFT fun competition.

220706-N-TT39-1431 SASEBO, Japan (July 6, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jerry Ortiz, from Holyoke, Massachusetts, right, performs a mock takedown on Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Meghan Douglas, both assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during a non-lethal weapons certification in Sasebo, Japan, July 6, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220714-N-CM110-1023 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 1st Class Jabrian Johnson, from Dallas, left, instructs a spin class in the cardio gym aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 14, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

040301-M-8011M-008. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Infantry Division Artillery, rest after a scavenger hunt during the 1st Infantry Divisions Victory Action Wellness week at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, Aug. 5, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division Artillery is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 20, 2023) Hospitalman Damien Cassiaerice a mechanical advance control (MAC) move on Culinary Specialist Seaman John Cabaybay after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during USS Fort Lauderdale's (LPD 28) security reaction force basic (SRF-B) training at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. SRF-B is a two-week long, comprehensive course that provides baseline knowledge for Sailors to perform the role of sentry.

On World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10, a group of service members, friends, family and community members gathered quietly near Camp Ripley's Amphitheater to listen to a personal story of an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, near Little Falls, Minnesota. After the presentation, the group set out on a suicide awareness 5K walk or run. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

SASEBO, Japan (May 20, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Apprentice Imanol Tiburcio, from New York, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), participates in a Sumo match during the ships command picnic. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps poolees with Recruiting Sub Stations Savannah and Statesboro, Recruiting Station Columbia, conduct a monthly pool function at Tom Triplett park in Pooler, Georgia, July 23, 2022. This pool function was led by drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and consisted of a four minute plank, timed crunches, and a 1.5 mile run.

DM-SC-88-07529. Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Austin Schneider, left, from Clarksville, Tenn., and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Eric Taylor, from Los Angeles, prepare to paint an anchor wrench aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Potential Army recruits attend "Meet your Army Day" at Fort Bragg, NC on Thursday, September 15, 2022. A holistic health and fitness (H2F) Physical Therapist explains the purpose and function of the Army Physical Fitness Test (ACFT).

A Virginia Army National Guard Soldier does the flex-arm hang event during testing for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) July 4, 2022.Fifty-seven Soldiers and Airmen assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa earned the GAFPB July 4-5, 2022, at Camp Simba, Kenya. The badge is a test of physical fitness and shooting proficiency with three levels of the award that can be earned: gold, silver, and bronze. It is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.

020210-F-6911G-002. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

GREAT LAKES, Il. (June 23, 2022) Educators with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Richmond and Navy Recruiting Command tour Recruit Training Command and Naval Station Great Lakes as part of the Educator Orientation Visit (EOV) to familiarize teachers with differnt aspects of the Navy. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class David Garcia, from San Antonio, assigned to air deparment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), commands a subject during the final evolution of the Security Reaction Force Bravo course at Huntington Hall in Newport News, Virginia, Aug. 18, 2022. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

220707-N-NB544-1307 PEARL HARBOR (July 7, 2022) U.S. Navy Senior Chief Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) Douglas Herold, left, from San Diego, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) high-fives Republic of Korea Sailor Chae Gun Lim, assigned to Republic of Korea Navy ship ROKS Sejong The Great (DDG 991), during a bowling tournament at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 7. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in a beach physical training session on Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 12, 2022. The regimental PT was held to boost morale and camaraderie throughout the regiment.

Allen Guevarra, a strength and conditioning coach, observes Marines and Sailors performing various exercises during a High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) workout on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 25, 2022. Artemis is a Navy Medicine-informed and supported, evidenced based program designed to provide prenatal and postpartum Marines and Sailors with resources to help them succeed as both parents and service members.

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