Military Fitness Events

Images from community fitness events featuring groups of soldiers and service members participating in running activities to honor fallen heroes and promote teamwork.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

U.S. Army soldiers participate in a 9/11 Memorial Run on Sept. 11, 2022, at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland. The run was to remember and honor all those who were affected by the terror attacks, 21 years ago.

Members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, community take off at the start of Run for the Fallen on Sept. 9, 2022, in Area B. More than 500 people turned out for the 5K run and 2K walk in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Nebraska National Guard service members and other U.S. Army Soldiers enrolled in the 209th Regiment (Regional Training Institute)'s Basic Leaders Course participate in a Resiliency Color Run for Help, Hope, Healing at Camp Ashland, Nebraska, Oct. 23, 2022. The color run was a collaboration between the Suicide Prevention Team and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, run a 5-kilometer fun run at MCRD San Diego, July 28, 2022. Marines on the depot got together for an afternoon of family fun, music, food, and a 5K run.

U.S. service members deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, participate in an inaugural basketball tournament on Sept. 3, 2022, at the 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadrons basketball court built by the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and 1436th Engineer Vertical Construction Company. The 378th Air Expeditionary Wings squadrons and various U.S. Army units constantly work together to increase the quality of life at PSAB as it advances in its semi-permanent state.

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (March 6, 2018) Chief Master-at-Arms Adam Turner, left, from Floyd, Va., takes the runner sash from Chief Air Traffic Controller Stephanie Breault, from Dracut, Mass., during the biennial ekiden relay race at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. The ekiden was hosted by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Air Patrol Squadron 3 to foster teamwork and cooperation between the various commands on the installation.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

U.S. Army Capt. Juan Torres Valenzuela, center, looks at the finish line before competing in a track event during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 25, 2022. Hosted by the U.S. Army, service members and veterans from across the DoD compete in adaptive sports alongside armed forces competitors from Canada and Ukraine.

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Soldiers pace Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division during a 2-mile competition event during Ivy Week held at Fort Carson, May 23, 2022. The World Class Athlete Program, a tenant unit on Fort Carson, often assists local units with physical readiness.

Athletes children compete in the 100M family dash during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, August 25, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

Finals 2022, Archery, Preliminary Round, Olympiapark Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Europe

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Charles Birmingham, an MV-22 Osprey pilot with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and other Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramars Single Marine Program participate in a tug-of-war match during a physical education fitness challenge at the De Portola Middle School in San Diego, California, April 8, 2022. The Marines volunteered in the SMP event to promote physical fitness and maintain positive relations with the local San Diego community.

Stockholm, Sweden Aug 16, 2025 Runners at the annual Midnattloppet, Midnight Run, a 10K race, in the Zinkensdam district on Sodermalm.

U.S. Airmen and family members participate in a warrior fun run obstacle course at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 30, 2023. The event was part of the 50th anniversary of Operation Homecoming commemoration to honor and celebrate American prisoners of war returning from Vietnam in 1973.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

SAN PEDRO (May 27, 2022) Command Master Chief Ruben Diaz teaches basketball fundamentals to kids at the San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW), May 27, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Brazilian dignitaries for the Brazilian 200th Independence Day Celebration event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

220901-N-EE352-1438 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 1, 2022) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Sailors shake hands after competing in a volleyball final as part of a Vinson Captains Cup competition at Breakers Beach onboard Naval Air Station North Island, Sept. 1. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220901-N-EE352-1438 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 1, 2022) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Sailors shake hands after competing in a volleyball final as part of a Vinson Captains Cup competition at Breakers Beach onboard Naval Air Station North Island, Sept. 1. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Cheerful soccer players cheering on sunny day

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hernan Cortez Jr., a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Fair Oaks, Recruiting Station Sacramento, counts off an attendees pull-ups during Country in the Park 2 in Sacramento, California on Sept. 24, 2022. Marines with Recruiting Station Sacramento attended Country in the Park 2 to interact with the community.

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis, 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron, prepares to power snatch the weighted bar during the second workout of the day during day one of the 2011 Afghan Games at the Boardwalk Sept. 10, 2011. During the second workout of the day, participants had to perform 50 burpees and as many power snatches as they could in a 10-minute period. Afghan Games is an annual Kandahar CrossFit event held to test the physical fitness levels of participants. Davis is deployed from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., and a Riverside, Calif., native.

A participant runs through the finish line during the Pride Month color run at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 24, 2022. Pride celebrations are credited to Brenda Howard, a bisexual New York activist nicknamed the Mother of Pride,” who organized the first Pride parade to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.

Paddle teams with the Single Marine Program receive the result of their final race at the 12th Annual Dragon Boat Races and Festival in Oriental, North Carolina, Aug. 13, 2022. The Neuse Winds Freedom Riders came in first place by less than one second.

Emergency responders and volunteers walk to start point of the Chicagoland 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 10, 2022. The Chicagoland 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb recognized the events of September 11, 2001, and the devastating impact on the fire services, emergency responders, and US citizens involved. Participants climbed the equivalent of 110 stories or 2,200 steps in honor of the hero's that gave their lives in the World Trade Center Towers on September 11, 2001.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Allison Barfield and Cpl. Travis Oesterreich, administrative specialists assigned to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU), wave flags during an opening parade at the 12th Annual Dragon Boat Races and Festival in Oriental, North Carolina, Aug. 13, 2022. The festival raises money for local charities and non-profit organizations and gives Marines the opportunity to build a stronger relationship with their local communities.

Participants cross the finish line June 14, 2022, in front of Rumpel Fitness Center during the Army Birthday 5k Run and Walk at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 5k was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday lunch, free car washes, and more.

Nebraska National Guard service members and other U.S. Army Soldiers enrolled in the 209th Regiment (Regional Training Institute)'s Basic Leaders Course participate in a Resiliency Color Run for Help, Hope, Healing at Camp Ashland, Nebraska, Oct. 23, 2022. The color run was a collaboration between the Suicide Prevention Team and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Celebrating the Great Outdoors fundraising event, co-hosted by ESPN Outdoors, on New York City's Randall's Island

The members of the bowling club from Lahr pushed with Stefan Mross (singer / presenter / entertainer) in the ARD TV programme

Boot Camp Challenge participants partake in pre-race activities at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 22, 2022. For the past 20 years the Boot Camp Challenge has allowed the public to experience the professionalism and excellence of Marine Corps Drill Instructors while competing in a three-mile race.

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard parades the colors at the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K run and Tailwind Trot on the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Crowd cheers at closing ceremonies as US Army War College receive Jim Thorpe Sports Days trophy, April 30.

Airman Basic Savannah Simmons, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, cheers as they cross the finish line during the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month 5K run at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 28, 2022. Suicide can have devastating and far-reaching effects both inside and outside of military networks.

Fort McCoy community members visit the Wellness Fair on May 11, 2022, at Rumpel Fitness Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. This was the first Wellness Fair at Fort McCoy since 2019. Dozens of people participated in a wellness run/walk and visited dozens of information stations about health and wellness.

(R-L) Craig John Hawke, Ambassador of New Zealand to Germany, Bernd Neuendorf, President of the German Football Association (DFB), Annalena Baerbock (Buendnis 90 Die Gruenen), Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, National Coach of the Women's National Football Team, Philip Green, Ambassador of Australia to Germany, and Nia Kuenzer, former national player, taken at the World Cup KickOff at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, 03.05.2023., Berlin, Germany, Europe

Sheila Guse sits on a Harley Davidson, put on display by the Santa Maria Hogs, during the Northern Santa Barbara County Special Olympics '99 held on April 17th, 1999 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. This image is seen in the April 1999 edition of AIRMAN Magazine. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Terry 'Village' Shashaty and Executive Officer Cmdr. Nick 'Rabbit' Alfano play a game of pickleball at the installation's newly opened Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) pickleball court Jan. 19. Located near the A.C. Reid Golf Course's clubhouse, the pickleball court is open to active-duty service members, spouses, retired service members and Department of Defense

A Veterans of Foreign Wars motorcycle rider leads a procession of Gold Star family members and service members carrying banners with photos of fallen heroes around Williams Stadium track Sept. 10, 2022, as part of the Run For The Fallen at Fort Lee, Va.. Those in the crowd saluted them as they passed. A local VFW post provided the fallen service member banners.

A Veterans of Foreign Wars motorcycle rider leads a procession of Gold Star family members and service members carrying banners with photos of fallen heroes around Williams Stadium track Sept. 10, 2022, as part of the Run For The Fallen at Fort Lee, Va.. Those in the crowd saluted them as they passed. A local VFW post provided the fallen service member banners.

Dan Sieg, middle, the mass communicator of the No Hate Tour, points at Alex Leibrock, one of the four BMX riders at the event, as he performs a stunt in Detroit, Mich., September 27, 2022. Marines from Recruiting Station Cleveland attended the event to speak with the local community about the Marine Corps. The No Hate tour travels the country showcasing BMX tricks at high school assemblies and provides a message to students about bullying.

Airmen participate in a corn hole tournament by the flight line, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Ala., May 14, 2022. The Top Three Organization held the tournament to fundraise for the Enlisted Awards Banquet.

Participants lined up at the starting line outside of the South Side Fitness Center for the Suicide Prevention walk and run at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2022. The event hoped to help reduce the stigma with speaking about suicide and mental health, and to raise awareness that suicides can be prevented. If you or someone you know needs help, contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 00800-1273-8255.

U.S. Navy Midshipmen and military cadets compete in a tug-of-war challenge 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.

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (August 20, 2022) Bon Odori dancers from local Japanese cities and Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi community members dance together during (NAF) Atsugi's Bon Odori Festival on Taylor Field. NAF Atsugi hosts this event annually to promote positive relations between the base and its host nation of Japan.

A Northern Santa Barbara County Special Olympic participant competes in the softball throw, while spectators cheer her on. The '99 Special Olympic games were held on April 17th, 1999 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. This image is seen in the April 1999 edition of AIRMAN Magazine. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Team Buckley members enjoy a ride during the Connect with your Coworkers” event at the softball fields on Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 16, 2022. The day started with seven self-care mini-sessions and was followed by the Connect with your Coworkers” event at the softball fields where lunch was provided along with fun activities including games, inflatables, music, and the Denver Extreme Game Truck.

A man on Eastbourne beach stretches out his arms to welcome the world famous RAF display team The Red Arrows as they fly overhead at the annual Eastbourne Airbourne, an international airshow. The show runs for four days with flying displays along the seafront.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Brazilian dignitaries for the Brazilian 200th Independence Day Celebration event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Athletes kicked off the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, during the opening Ceremony with their family and friends on Aug. 19, 2022 at Orlando, Fla. The annual event celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured U.S. Service Members and veterans.

Stockholm, Sweden Aug 16, 2025 A younfg couple ready to run the annual Midnattloppet, Midnight Run, a 10K race, in the Zinkensdam district on Sodermalm.

Airmen and trainees with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, participate in a Sexual Assault Awareness run at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, April 1, 2023. The run was held in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and sponsored by the 182nd Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.

Athletes with team Jaguar play Bocce on the Home of the Leeward Jaguars Special Olympics Field in Ewa Beach, Hawaii on August 6, 2022. The 163D CES participated in Innovative Readiness Training by traveling to Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu to assist in the construction of a training facility, and connecting sidewalk for the impaired athletes of the Hawaii Special Olympics.

Stockholm, Sweden Aug 16, 2025 Runners at the annual Midnattloppet, Midnight Run, a 10K race, in the Zinkensdam district on Sodermalm.

The final day of the 2022 Army JROTC National Raider Championships saw individual Cadets testing their physical and mental ability in the Ultimate Raider Challenge on November 6. Cadets competed in a timed footrace and obstacle course that ended with the Cadets scaling an 8-foot wall. The Ultimate Raider is the final event of the Raider Championships that ran November 3-6 in Molena, Ga. (Photo by Sarah Windmueller, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs)

Educators with Recruiting Stations Fort Lauderdale and Tampa attempt an obstacle on the confidence course during Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 1, 2024. Educators Workshop provides an opportunity to high school teachers and school administrators to experience and gain insight on some of the challenges recruits face during Marine Corps recruit training. Attendants of the workshop are informed of the benefits and opportunities the Marine Corps can provide to their students. Marine Corps

The 2019 Lunar Rover Challenge Competition was hosted by the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This annual event celebrated the 25th anniversary of what began as the Great Moonbuggy Race in 1994. High school and College teams from the United States and foreign countries competed. The awards ceremony was held at the adjacent Marriott on Saturday evening.

Following two years of virtual events, high school and college teams from across the country return to Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama, to compete in NASAÕs Student Launch rocketry competition April 23.

U.S. Marines with the Quantico Marine Corps Band perform during the 47th Marine Corps Marathon Health & Fitness Expo at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C. Oct. 28, 2022. The MCM Health & Fitness Expo allowed attendees to sample nutritious food, try out the latest exercise equipment, test drive technology, explore recovery products, and snap motivating selfies. The exhibit floor featured sponsors, charities, vendors, health screenings, and literature.

Mary E. Reiser, the Marine Corps Marathon 10K first place female winner, crosses the finish line, Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2022. The MCM10K is hosted the same day as the 47th Marine Corps Marathon, with the start of the race located at the National Mall, Washington, D.C.. Runners of all levels participated in the MCM10K; this particular course provided MCM hand-cyclists left-hand lanes with police escorts.

The U.S. Air Force Total Force Band plays in the Tournament of Roses Parade Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, California. Americas Air Force participated in Americas New Year Celebration that includes the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Game, to kick-off 2022 and a yearlong celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Department of the Air Force.

U.S. Marines with the Quantico Marine Corps Band perform during the 47th Marine Corps Marathon Health & Fitness Expo at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C. Oct. 28, 2022. The MCM Health & Fitness Expo allowed attendees to sample nutritious food, try out the latest exercise equipment, test drive technology, explore recovery products, and snap motivating selfies. The exhibit floor featured sponsors, charities, vendors, health screenings, and literature.

221007-N-WF272-1280 CHESTER, Pa. (Oct. 7, 2022) An Army-Navy Cup XI spectator participates in the Navy pull-ups challenge as Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia recruiters cheer on. Army-Navy Cup is an annual soccer match between the United States Naval Academy and United States Military Academy at West Point athletics, held at Subaru Park Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

A Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) volunteer gives a safety brief to Autocross participants at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sep. 17, 2022. The SCCA and the Single Marine Program hosted Autocross, a car-controlled event where participants race for the fastest time in their given vehicle class.

Cpl. Michele Clarke tests out Drunk Goggles at the Wellness Fair prior to the SAPR 5K at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 8, 2022. The race brought awareness to the occurrence of sexual assault and resources and education for its prevention.

Kyle King, a native of Alexandria, Virginia wins Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half with a time of one hour, 13 minutes and 24 seconds at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles.

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- An Airman speed walks with water jugs during the second workout of day two of the 2011 Afghan Games at the Boardwalk Sept. 10, 2011. During the first workout of day two, participants had to carry water jugs 400 meters, flip tires 50 meters, perform 50 burpees, flip the tire 50 meters and carry a sandbag 400 meters. Afghan Games is an annual Kandahar CrossFit event held to test the physical fitness levels of participants.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 18, 2022) Athletes, families, and friends participating in the 2022 DoD Warrior Games attend the Warrior Games Friends and Family Welcome Event hosted by the Fisher House Foundation and Amazon Web Services at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort, August 16, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Runners pose for a picture prior to the start of the Semper 5ive at James Monroe High School, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Semper 5ive is a 3.1-mile USA Track and Field certified moderate hills course loop through the beautiful historic streets of Fredericksburg to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps.

Soldiers across Camp Arifjan, Kuwait took part in a 5k color run hosted by the MWR on Aug. 14, 2022.

Team Air Force athletes fistbump Team Marine Corps athletes after winning against them during a seated volleyball competition at the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games, August 26th, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. The DoD Warrior Games program aims to inspire recovery through adaptive physical fitness and to encourage new opportunities for growth and achievement for wounded, ill or injured service members and veterans.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron participated in a monthly squadron physical training event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 2, 2022. Service members put their athletic skills to the test in a lengthy and competitive set of football-based exercises.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 28, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Brooke Stone (left) and Airman Phat Tran, both assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Air Department, play a game of table tennis during a steel beach picnic in the ships hangar bay, Aug. 28, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Aidan Berne, Guard at Marine Barracks Washington, is lifted in celebration after winning a push-up competition hosted by the Washington Nationals baseball team on Oct. 28, 2022, at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Participants completed as many push-ups as possible until the last person remaining was announced the winner.

United Launch Alliance employees march in the "Man on the Moon" astronaut parade in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on July 13, 2019. The parade was held to honor the 50th anniversary of NASAs Saturn V/Apollo 11 launch and landing on the Moon.

A man running across an old bridge in Verdi Nevada

Attendees participate in pull-ups with U.S. Marines from Recruiting Substation Syracuse at the annual New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York, Aug. 29, 2022. The yearly festival welcomes people from all over the state to experience the numerous animal exhibits, commercial attractions, festival rides, food and entertainment.

Two Soldiers assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, 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.

220909-N-WF272-1106 BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2022) Navy Counselor 1st Class Rudy Fehrle, a native of Galloway, N.J., helps a child in the Navy pull-ups challenge during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore 2022. The Fleet Week, held Sept. 7-13, is Baltimores celebration of the sea services, and provides an opportunity for the local community and Maryland visitors to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

Soldiers and civilians from the 97th Military Police Battalion, Fort Riley DES and supporters participate in the 41st annual Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 14 in Junction City, Kansas . Every year, to raise awareness for Special Olympics Kansas, law enforcement officers from more than 97 agencies all over Kansas participate in this event. Runners took over at the Ogden Gate where Fort Riley Police Chief William Paskow received the torch from Riley County Police Department, and then passed the flame on to Junction City Police Chief John Lamb at Grant Gate.

An attendee of the annual annual Big E performs push-ups for the U.S. Marines of Recruiting Station Springfield in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Sept. 17, 2022. The yearly festival welcomes people from all over the state to experience the numerous animal exhibits, commercial attractions, festival rides, food and entertainment.

Service members try their hands at basketball during the Better Opportunities for Single Service Members event at the Warrior Zone on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Aug. 26.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Brazilian dignitaries for the Brazilian 200th Independence Day Celebration event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Brazilian dignitaries for the Brazilian 200th Independence Day Celebration event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Nebraska National Guard service members and other U.S. Army Soldiers enrolled in the 209th Regiment (Regional Training Institute)'s Basic Leaders Course participate in a Resiliency Color Run for Help, Hope, Healing at Camp Ashland, Nebraska, Oct. 23, 2022. The color run was a collaboration between the Suicide Prevention Team and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Male athletes congratulate each other at competitions.

BERLIN, GERMANY, MAY 18: Participants of the Zombie Run in Karlshorst on May 18, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Zombie run is an event where runners flee from zombies to save their virtual lifes

Soldiers within the 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division thanked the speakers at the end of the fun run hosted on Fort Riley April 27, 2022. The Soldiers partook in the fun run to raise awareness about sexual assault/harassment.

U.S. Marines and their families participate in the United Service Organizations (USO) Amazing Race competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 29, 2022. The completion consisted of ten challenges that included charades, a modified combat fitness test, a cookie face race, a blindfolded puzzle solve, a penny search challenge, a chopstick stacking challenge, an obstacle course, and other activities. The goal was to complete all ten challenges and arrive at Butler Stadium in the least amount of time.

Competitor in the Homer Winter King Salmon tournament, Alaska, USA

060508-N-8374E-015. Base: Garland State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, Florida State Surgeon General John Armstrong and other guests prepare for an early morning run at the center's Pathfinder Trail near the Operations and Support Building II at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to officially kick off National Employee Health and Fitness Month with the NASA Moves! challenge.NASA Moves! challenged the workforce from each of the agency's field centers to engage in at least 20 minutes of activity, or 10,000 steps, each day from May 18-31. About 100 people participated in the kickoff event on the Pathfinder Trail in the heart of the center's Launch Complex 39. The one-third-mile-long gravel walkway traces the iconic shape of a space shuttle orbiter and features a set of exercise stations. The friendly contest is part of NASA's new Health4Life initiative, a Web-based health initiative designed to help employees track their health, fitness and nutrition. Health4Life also provides an array

Sagami Kite Festival which boasts the largest kite in Japan at over 14 meters square and 1000 kg in weight, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan, Asia

Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), speaks during the Saikai Friendship Game at Yokoseura Park in Saikai City, Japan Oct. 16, 2022. The softball tournament was held to celebrate CFAS and Naval Beach Unit 7s relationship with Saikai City and to promote camaraderie between Sailors and local citizens.

A participant in the Space Force T-Minus 10-Miler receives a medal after completing the 10 mile race at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., Dec. 10, 2022. Space Launch Delta 45 hosted over 2,000 participants at this years race and will continue to host every year.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Children prepare to participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

COLORADO SPRING, Colo. (May 12, 2013) Sgt. Maj. Michael T. Mack, Wounded Warrior Regiment sergeant major, cheers for the Marine sitting basketball team during the first round of the sitting basketball tournament at the 2013 Warrior Games. From May 11-16, more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy, as well as a team representing U.S. Special Operations Command and an international team representing the United Kingdom, will compete for the gold in track and field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball at the U.S. Olympic Training Center and U.S. Air Force Academy. The military service with the most medals will win the Chairman's Cup.

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