Military Fitness Events

Images showcase various military personnel engaged in fitness activities like running and tug-of-war, promoting teamwork and remembrance during community events.

The Army Aviation Logistics Command team, led by Col. Stephen Owen, commander and Sgt. Maj. Nicholas D. Burney participate in a post run along Ruf Avenue in celebration of the U.S. Army's 247th birthday June 14, 2022 at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

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.

U.S. Marines and applicants with Officer Selection Team Pittsburgh, Recruiting Station Pittsburgh, 1st Marine Corp District, takes part in the run portion of the Raw Patriot CrossFit Competition in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17, 2022. OST Pittsburgh competed against some of the best athletes in the Pittsburgh area to test their strength and prepare for the rigors of Officer Candidate School.

Team Andersen Airmen participate in a 5k run in support of the Combined Federal Campaign on Oct. 14, 2022, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Each week during this year's campaign the campaign focuses on a different charitable cause, offering the federal community the opportunity to donate to thousands of charitable causes.

Recruits participate in the initial fitness test for the Special Warfare recruiting and development program at the Crotwell Track on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 21, 2022. The Special Warfare recruiting and development program is designed to prepare recruits for Special Warfare Center after basic training.

Instructors with Air Control Training Squadron, participate in a tug-of-war matchduring a unit sports day at Felix Field, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center,Twentynine Palms, California, April 5, 2022. The sports day event allowed studentsand staff to get together and build camaraderie through friendly competition.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Ecuadorian dignitaries for an Ecuadorian Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Airmen run in the Drumstick Dash at the Levitow Training Support Facility Drill Pad on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 24, 2022. The 5K race was open to the base and held on Thanksgiving morning.

The Army Aviation Logistics Command team, led by Col. Stephen Owen, commander and Sgt. Maj. Nicholas D. Burney participate in a post run along Ruf Avenue in celebration of the U.S. Army's 247th birthday June 14, 2022 at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Anthony, 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron aeromedical technician, performs a pull-up as part of the Murph Challenge at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2022. The Murph Challenge is a workout challenge honoring Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in action, June 28, 2005.

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 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.

Participants run with the guidon during the POW/MIA run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2022. Volunteers ensured the guidon was constantly on the move during the 24 hour remembrance run.

1st Lt. Wes Mayeux, a Holistic Health and Fitness dietician assigned to the 165th Infantry Brigade, flips a tractor tire during the 2022 Strongman/Strongwoman Competition May 19, 2022. Twenty-five competitors raced against the clock in four categories for a chance to win a trophy, medallion, plaque and bragging rights. The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the event at the softball complex.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Kendall, a food service specialist with Base Food Service, finishes the Memorial Day 5k Fun Run at Gunner's Gym, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, on May 28, 2022. The Memorial Day 5k Fun Run is an annual event held by Marine Corps Community Services to honor fallen U.S. service members in the line of duty.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.Maj. Brian R. Drechsler, left, sergeant major of Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installation Pacific, runs alongside Sgt. Penny Lenard the commanding officers driver with H&S Bn, during the Memorial Day 5k Fun Run at Gunner's Gym, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, on May 28, 2022. The Memorial Day 5k Fun Run is an annual event held by Marine Corps Community Services to honor fallen U.S. service members in the line of duty.

Airmen of the 139th Air Terminal Function, Missouri Air National Guard, complete a mile and a half memorial run to honor aerial port dawg lives lost over the past year at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, May 1, 2022. The Port Dawg memorial run began in 2013 as a memorial run for Tech. Sgt. Curtis Eccelston who was killed while stationed at Kadena Air Force Base in 2011.

U.S. Airmen from the 633d Security Forces Squadron military working dog flight rolled a tire around the Shellbank Fitness Center Track during the defenders challenge at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 18, 2022. The 633d SFS MWD team had the fastest time throughout the Defenders Challenge.

Soldiers, civilians and family members of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) participate in a Halloween 5k Fun Run at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 21, 2022. Fun runs are a good way to boost morale, bring service members and dependents together, while conducting physical fitness.

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

U.S. Army Cpt. Tyler Simmet (left) and Spc. Cristian Gonzalez-Miranda (right),racing during the U.S. Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30, 2023. Over 70 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers are training in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, and wheelchair basketball. The Adaptive Sports Camp celebrates wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers ability to recover and overcome. The Army Holds qualifying trials for Active Duty, wounded, ill, or injured Soldiers to assess and select athletes for competition in the Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

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.

A guidon bearer assigned to 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division leads her teammates, May 23, 2022, during the Ivy Week 2 Mile-Run Competition at Fort Carson, Colorado. A guidon bearer is a guide for the unit, he or she is positioned in front of the unit alongside the commander to lead their comrades. In this event the guidon bearer is leading her teammates to the finish line of the two mile-run competition to win points for their unit.

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command and their respective Headquarters and Service Battalion, shake hands after a kickball game at Slade Cutter Park, Virginia, March 29, 2023. The Single Marine Program hosted kickball for the Marines to incorporate competition and teamwork with everyday fitness.

Participants of the Filthy Mudder Mud Run launch from the starting line June 24, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Participants had to overcome multiple mud-based obstacles and challenges in order to finish the race.

A U.S. Marine Corps poolee, with Recruiting Station Columbia, serves as a road guard during 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.

An educator from the 9th Marine Corps District conducts the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 17, 2022. The 9th Marine Corps District is home to Recruiting Stations, Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Des Moines, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive a first-hand experience on what recruit training is like.

U.S. Army Soldiers complete a two-mile run event during the Army Futures Command hosted Best Warrior Competition, held on Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, June 6, 2022. The Best Squad Competition and Best Warrior Competition is a single event used to select the U.S. Army Best Squad of the Year, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Soldier of the Year and U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellences Drill Sergeant of the Year.

Members of the 86th Airlift Wing participate in a wing run in honor of Ramstein Air Bases 70th Anniversary at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 29, 2022. Participants chose between a 5K or 3K course around the flightline and ended the run with a celebratory slice of cake.

Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and Misawa leadership run a 5K during the ambassadors visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2022. Emanuel visited Misawa to meet with base leadership and express his gratitude to the service members.

Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division conduct a battalion run on Fort Bragg, NC, Aug. 5, 2022. Paratroopers recieved awards for work done both in Poland and in Garrison following the run.

Mrs. Carol Frazier-Guerin, of Northern Virginia, crosses the finish line of the Quantico 12k flanked by Marines and volunteers congratulating her for her tenacity and determination to finish the course, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 20, 2022. The event challenged runners mental fortitude and physical endurance as they ran 7.46 miles of trails through the woods of MCB Quantico's Officer Candidates School.

Wolf Pack Airmen motivate each other during the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month 5K run at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 28, 2022. Airmen can contact the Kunsan Suicide Prevention Program Office at 063-470-4880 or the Korea-wide Suicide Crisis Lifeline at 0808-555-118.

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Masters with Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego lead the motivational run at MCRD San Diego, Sept. 1, 2022. Drill Masters participated in the motivational run while representing their battalions.

Airmen from the 436th Operations Support Squadron maneuver an agility ladder during a Womens History Month obstacle course event at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 31, 2023. The event closed out Team Dovers observance of 2023s Womens History Month and consisted of 12 CrossFit exercises.

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)

Front view of a strong man swinging across monkey bars in park

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christa K. Brown, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Denver, Colo., runs alongside the Drill Masters with Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, during a motivational run at MCRD San Diego, Sept. 8, 2022. Brown recruited the Honor Graduate for Kilo Company, Lance Cpl. Teague C. Browning.

U.S. Marines, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., start the run with the Marines event at the Sprint 5K at the 2022 West Virginia Spartan Trifecta Weekend Event in Glen Jean, West Virginia, Aug. 28, 2022. Marine Corps Recruiting Command has partnered with the Spartan Race and their community of Athletes during 2022 through National and local level event activations. The partnershipcelebrates athletes' discipline, fighting spirit, and will to overcome obstacles and complete the mission are values shared with the Corps.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, run toward a challenge at Devil Dog Dare during the 25th Annual All-Terrain Unit Competition, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 28, 2022. Participants had to complete five physically demanding challenges over a seven-mile course. The competition allowed various units to build comradery while boosting morale.

Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct a division wide four mile run May 24th, Fort Campbell Ky. The division run is one of many Esprit De Corps events as part of Fort Campbells Week of the Eagle celebration.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Alecxih, motor vehicle operator, Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, performs mountain climbers during a squadron physical training (PT) event at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, August 5, 2022. This PT event was organized by the squadrons noncommissioned officers in order to build comradery, raise morale and motivate the Marines and Sailors.

Marathoners are waiting to be released at the starting line.

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers competed in a variety of fitness events during Reunion Week at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Sept. 24, 2022.

A Soldier with the 394th Field Hospital completes the run portion of the Army Combat Fitness Test as the sun rises in Seagoville, Texas on April 3, 2022.

Members of Student Flight, as part of the Delayed Entry Program, march along the track at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., on Aug. 6, 2022. The number 7816 pinned to their shirt is the number of people who reported sexual assault in the Department of Defense during the fiscal year 2020.

Cadre members cheer on participants as they complete the 1000-meter sprint portion of the German Army Fitness Proficiency Badge event yesterday at Ft. Lee, Va. Soldiers from multiple divisions have gathered here to complete the 2023 Best Warrior Competition hosted by the 80th Training Command.

An attendee of the Bank of America Roval 400 attempts the pull up bar challenge prior to the NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina, Oct. 9, 2022. The Bank of America Roval 400 is a NASCAR Cup series race that's held annually at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, and features musical events and festivities for families and attendees of all ages. The Marines of 6th Marine Corps District showed support for the event with the pull up challenge, the enhanced marketing vehicle, and the Battle Position.

Army soldiers from Camp ZAMA led by MG Vowell participate in the Post Run, the first sports event of ARMY WEEK.

Italian coalition partners pose for a photo in front of the Flex Fitness Center at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 23, 2022. U.S. and coalition forces participated in a 5K on base in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Osvaldo Diaz, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Albany, 1st Marine Corps District, leads physical training at the 2022 New York Boys State camp in Morrisville, New York, Jun. 27, 2022. Boys State is an annual week-long summer camp hosted by the American Legion where qualified rising juniors learn the basics of operating city and county level governments.

Christine Fernando, a 93rd Military Police Battalion spouse, planks during the battalions “Crossed Pistols” event at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 31, 2022. In an effort to share the Soldier experience with their spouses, War Eagle Soldiers arranged a daylong schedule that included an Army Combat Fitness Test, hands-on traffic stops, a military working dog demonstration, and more.

Cpl. Jennifer Jordan completes the hand-release push-up event as Soldiers of Area Support Group - Kuwait started their morning with an Army Combat Fitness Test, December 1, 2022.

CIOR participants wait for the starting whistle to begin a five-mile run, testing their physical endurance, at Burlington, VT on July 18th, 2022. The Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition (CIOR MILCOMP) is a three-day team competition consisting of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations in Europe. It has been around since 1957. The competition is open to all reserve components for both NCO and officer. It is now run on a volunteer basis and funded by former competitors through an alumni association.

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Participants of the Super Sprint Triathlon compete in the biking portion of the event Aug. 12, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Participants performed a quarter-mile swim, 6.2-mile bike ride, and a 1.5-mile run.

A Soldier assigned to 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, lifts a weighted barbell during a physical training competition at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Jan. 24, 2024. Competitive events help motivate Soldiers to improve their overall physical readiness.

Marines and Poolees from across the state of Arizona participate in a 9/11 memorial run on Sept. 10, 2022, at Bell Bank Park, Mesa, Arizona. The run was to remember and honor all those who were affected by the terror attacks, 21 years ago.

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

Educators from Recruiting Stations Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Tampa, take part in a voluntary incentive training session as part of Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, June 8, 2022. Educators Workshop provides the opportunity for high school teachers to experience and gain insight on some of the challenges recruits face during Marine Corps recruit training.

Family and friends of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watch a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 8, 2022. Friends and families of Kilo Company were able to watch them warm up and run a three-mile run.

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Masters with the Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego participate in a motivational run at MCRD San Diego, April 21, 2022. Drill Masters led the motivational run wearing the battalion colors theyre responsible for.

Airmen assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam run in honor of POW/MIA week during a 24-hour run at Earhart Field on JBPHH, Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2022. The run and other scheduled events in the week were held in honor of more than 81,000 Americans who are still missing in action.

Airmen assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam run in honor of POW/MIA week during a 24-hour run at Earhart Field on JBPHH, Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2022. The run and other scheduled events in the week were held in honor of more than 81,000 Americans who are still missing in action.

Sailors assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command in Pensacola, Florida, participate in a physical training evolution during Aviation Rescue Swimmer School, July 20, 2022. The training is physically demanding and involves instruction on topics such as aircrew duties and assignments, survival, first aid, and water rescue procedures. With these skills, enlisted aviation personnel will eventually be assigned to fleet squadrons as naval aircrewmen rescue swimmers.

U.S. Soldiers with the 519th Hospital Center participate in a run in celebration of the Armys 247th Birthday, June 14, 2022 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Units around the world celebrated the Army Birthday with runs, cake cuttings and other ceremonies.

220505-N-LY580-1013 ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (May 5, 2022) Benjamin Russell High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets begin a one-mile run during the unit's physical readiness test.

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.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, execute box jumps at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 7, 2022. Recruits participated in a circuit course designed to build their endurance.

Airmen with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, run in the annual Sexual Assault Response and Prevention run/walk at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, April 1, 2023. The SAPR run/walk is used to raise awareness on base for sexual assault prevention and gives airmen the opportunity to show support for victims.

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.

A Boot Camp Challenge participant low crawls 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 obstacle race.

U.S. Marine Corps drill masters with Recruit Training Regiment, lead a motivational run for new Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Oct. 20, 2022. The motivational run was the last physical fitness event conducted in recruit training.

Participants race around the SAPR 5K course during the SAPR 5K & Wellness Event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 8, 2022. The race, which this year included a wellness fair, brought awareness to the occurrence of sexual assault and resources and education for its prevention.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Keith Clay, left, 49th Communication Squadron senior enlisted leader and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mary Mines, 49th Command Post senior enlisted leader, run in honor of prisoners of war and service members missing in action for POW/MIA Recognition Day at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 15, 2022. The third Friday of September is national POW/MIA Recognition Day, when the government shows its never-ending commitment to POW/MIA personnel.

An Airman participates in a Halloween 5K at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, October 30, 2022. Participants were encouraged to run in Halloween costumes for the 5K.

220520-N-DM318-1109 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (May 20, 2022) Sailors and member of Japan Self Defense Force (JMSDF) participate in a run as part of the Sea Legs Challenge during Fleet Week Japan onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi. The Sea Legs challenge invites Japanese citizens to participate in a series of fitness challenges from Commander, Naval Forces Japan and the JMSDF during Fleet Week Japan, highlighting the close relationship between the Navy and Japan.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Grace Jenkins, Marine Officer Instructor, warms up with her students, University of Hawaii, Nov. 16, 2022. Jenkins was the 47th U.S. Marine Corps Marathon first place winner for the Marine Corps Running Teams female division.

Maj. Ryan Goulet, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), completes the final sprint of the sprint-drag-carry event for the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 5, 2022. The Physical Fitness Assessment is the first graded event for the ESB and tests the competitors physical capabilities.

Marines race around the track and give two thumbs up during the SAPR 5K at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 8, 2022. The race, which this year included a wellness fair, brought awareness to the occurrence of sexual assault and resources and education for its prevention.

Marines and Poolees from across the state of Arizona participate in a 9/11 memorial run on Sept. 10, 2022, at Bell Bank Park, Mesa, Arizona. The run was to remember and honor all those who were affected by the terror attacks, 21 years ago.

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López works out with Airman from the base led by the 57th Rescue Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 13th, 2022. The SEAC travels to different bases assessing quality of life, health of the force and any other areas which affect the total force.

The 43rd Air Mobility Squadron Airmen run in the annual Port Dawg Memorial Run May 20, 2022, at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina. The event honors fellow Port Dawgs who have died in the previous year. Port Dawgs refer to air transportation specialists who build and inspect cargo packages, determine how cargo is stored in the plane, load and unload cargo, and ensure all safety and security precautions are implemented. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Christian Sharpe)

U.S Marine Corps recruits with with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run during a physical training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, April 26, 2022. After the run, recruits took place in the balance, agility, speed, explosive strength physical event.

Sailors from Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Hawaii warm up before the 2022 Suicide Prevention Walk hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at Berkey Field onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and this annual event is held to inform the impact suicide has on the community onboard CFAY. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

Poolees from across the state of Arizona conduct their annual all hands pool function on April 9, 2022 at Skyline High School, Mesa, Arizona. Drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego came out to provide a similar environment to Recruit Training.

Male runners at start of high school cross country race

Boot Camp Challenge participants run in a race 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 obstacle race.

U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Joshua Clark, combat muntion training section chief, assigned to 48th Maintenance Group runs laps to help raise awareness for Operation Warm Heart at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 26, 2022. Operation Warm Heart is a non-profit program run by the first sergeant council, which raises money to return back to the base community.

220911-N-RF885-073 MIAMI (Sept. 11, 2022) Reserve Sailors run during the cardio part of a Physical Readiness Test (PRT) held at Navy Reserve Center, Miami. The PRT is the exercise portion of the Navys Physical Fitness Assessment which determines Sailors physical fitness levels and compliance with the Navy fitness standards.

AUSTIN, Texas Texas Army National Guard Soldiers with the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, practiced the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT 4.0) May 13, 2022, at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The new ACFT 4.0 is scheduled to start for record testing in Spring 2023 for Texas Army National Guard Soldiers. The newest changes to the test are the gender and age specific scoring, and replacing the leg tuck with the plank. After several years of testing, analyzing and adjusting, the ACFT 4.0 is a more comprehensive test of a Soldiers fitness and capabilities to perform their duties to the Army standard. (Photo by Sgt. Christina Clardy)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mark Kelly, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Nashua, Recruiting Station Boston, motivates students of Merrimack High School while performing planks at the schools first football practice in Merrimack, New Hampshire, Aug. 9, 2022. The team was instructed to hold a plank until every member had completed the exercise circuit. The Marines of RSS Nashua hosted this practice to build the football team's morale and camaraderie.

Airmen with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, run in the annual Sexual Assault Response and Prevention run/walk at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, April 1, 2023. The SAPR run/walk is used to raise awareness on base for sexual assault prevention and gives airmen the opportunity to show support for victims.

U.S. Army Spc. Grayson Vaughn, a Knoxville native and military policeman with the Tennessees 252nd Military Police Company, sprints through a pacer test during the 2022 ARNG National Best Warrior Competition at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 25, 2022. This years six-day competition will take place across the state and incorporate over 30 obstacles testing the competitors mental and physical fitness.

A service member assigned to Shaw Air Force Base completes the mannequin drag portion of a defenders challenge during the Commanders Cup sporting event at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 9, 2022. Airmen participated in the event as part of the Commanders Cup sporting event to highlight the strength and resiliency of Shaw personnel.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Michael T. Condon, a native of San Diego, California, and a procurement chief assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Regional Contracting Office, trains for the 47th Marine Corps Marathon on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 14, 2022. At 38 years old, Condon will be running his first Marine Corps Marathon. The Marine Corps Marathon is hosted annually in Arlington, Virginia for runners to experience the Nations most recognizable landmarks while being supported by the men and women of the United States Marine Corps.

Airmen from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 353rd Special Operations Wing, participate in the annual Port Dawg Memorial Run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May, 20, 2022. The PDMR flag is adorned with the aerial porter occupational badge and a thick black line through the center, signifying the death of fellow port dawgs.

First sergeants from across the Wolf Pack participate in the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month 5K run at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 28, 2022. Everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention; all Airmen are charged to be a wingman and ensure that those in your life feel connected.

Participants from allied and partnered nations kickoff a memorial run during Noble Partner at the Vaziani Training Area, Georgia Aug. 31, 2022. Noble Partner is a cooperatively-led multinational training exercise in its sixth iteration between the Georgian Defense Forces (GDF) and U.S. Army Europe and Africa.

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