Military Fitness Events

Images of military personnel engaging in various fitness activities, such as tug-of-war, medicine ball throws, and obstacle courses, highlighting teamwork and physical training.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Ware, electronic warfare technician, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, throws a weighted medicine ball during the Standing Power Throw event of the Army Combat Fitness Test at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio, Sep. 23, 2022. The ACFT is designed to test Soldiers physical capabilities, providing various events that simulate the physical necessities of the battlefield.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) play tug-of-war during a field meet at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sep. 1, 2022. 2nd MLG Marines and Sailors participated in the field meet with various athletic events, promoting cohesion, camaraderie, and physical fitness within the unit before the Labor Day holiday weekend.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Ware, electronic warfare technician, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, throws a weighted medicine ball during the Standing Power Throw event of the Army Combat Fitness Test at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio, Sep. 23, 2022. The ACFT is designed to test Soldiers physical capabilities, providing various events that simulate the physical necessities of the battlefield.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in a physical training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 7, 2023. Every station challenged recruits to put forth maximum effort to get the most out of each exercise.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Tyler Beach, assigned to 7th Mission Support Command, participates in the German Sport Badge event on Panzer Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, October 15, 2022. The German Sports Badge event consists of five sporting events and is held to enhance esprit-de-corps and international relations with the German military.

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.

Airmen from the 181st Intelligence Wing play in a cornhole tournament game with high school athletes from Terre Haute South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Ind., June 30, 2022. The 181st IW participated in the event to bolster longstanding ties to the greater Wabash Valley community.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Security Force Regiment (MCSFR), compete in a football tournament during the first annual MCSFR Day field meet at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, Aug. 19, 2022. The Marines competed head-to-head in High-Intensity Interval Training challenges, tug-of-war, pugil sticks and various other categories to test their teamwork capabilities and determination. MCSFR Day was established to strengthen cohesion and camaraderie amongst the Marines to increase unit readiness.

In early April, cadets from the Bronco Battalion of Boise State University gathered on Gowen Field to complete the Army Combat Fitness Test.The Spring Semester of 2022 is nearing completion and the cadets of the Boise State University Army ROTC Bronco Battalion remained active through April as they marched toward the finish line. Cadets completed the Army Combat Fitness Test, a 12 and 8 mile Ruck March along the City of Boise Green Belt Trail, and a personal development workshop on establishing financial stability. Several cadets will receive their commission as 2Lt.s In the Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard on May 6, 2022, and graduate the following day, May 7, 2022.

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Herman Walker Jr, company first sergeant, and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Sheridan, cyber and electronic warfare non-commissioned officer-in-charge, both assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, sprint during the 2-Mile Run event of the Army Combat Fitness Test at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio, Sep. 23, 2022. The ACFT is designed to test Soldiers physical capabilities, providing various events that simulate the physical necessities of the battlefield.

Pfc. Taimak Moore, a native of Camden, N.J., a generator mechanic, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division Baghdad, tries to scoot by a defender during a flag football game between Soldiers at Forward Operating Base War Eagle, Sept. 20.Moore wasn't successful. The brigade installed a small grass field for recreational purposes. There has been enough intrest that some Soldiers are trying to from a flag football league.

Luke Busenhart, a student with Harbor High School, participates in the Maneuver Under Fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) in Santa Cruz, California, July 21, 2022. The Marines conduct the CFT with high school students to give them insight into the physical training and discipline that is necessary to hold the Marine Corps standard.

110519-N-VA590-379NONG PRUE, Thailand (May 19, 2011) Seaman Daniel Williams and a Royal Thai Navy sailor participate in the tug-o-war during Sports Day at Nong Prue Municipality Sports Field. Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), the guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83), and the guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) are participating in Sports Day, a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2011 event. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness.

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division conduct a mystery PT event to celebrate All American Week, Sept. 29, 2022, on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The mystery PT event consisted of several exercises that tested the Paratroopers' physical strength as well as their ability to work as a team.

A U.S. Military Academy cadet performs squats during a physical training session with Col. Andrew Kiser, commander of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division June 21 at Fort Carson, Colo. USMA cadets were invited to the Mountain Warrior Brigade for a morning of physical training and mentorship from the brigade commander during their visit to the installation.

BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2022) Marine Recruiter helps Maryland Fleet Week attendee with the Marine Corps Pull-up Challenge in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover is Baltimore's 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 today's maritime services.

Sgt. Josue Guerraguillen, a multichannel transmission system operator-maintainer and a native from Davenport, Florida, sprints with kettlebells June 5 during the Army Combat Fitness at Lightning Academy, Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii, at the 2022 USARPACs Best Warrior Competition. The USARPAC BWC 2022 is an annual week-long competition consisting of competitors from multiple USARPAC units across the Indo-Pacific. The noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers are evaluated in several categories such as general military knowledge, basic Soldier skills, and physical fitness. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Monik Phan)

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.

Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 26, 2022. The ACFT was one of several events during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition that tested each competitors physical fitness and endurance.

U.S. Army Maj. Ryan Slate, personnel staff officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepares to throw a weighted medicine ball during the Standing Power Throw event of the Army Combat Fitness Test at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio, Sep. 23, 2022. The ACFT is designed to test Soldiers physical capabilities, providing various events that simulate the physical necessities of the battlefield.

U.S. Army Soldiers race at track and feild events during the U.S.Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30.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 DoD Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the DoD Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

U.S. Army Spc. Darquiarean Jones, a member of the 3rd Infantry Divisions Best Squad, holds a plank during the Army Combat Fitness Test portion of the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition at Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 26, 2022. The Army Combat Fitness Test was one of several events during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition that tested each competitor's physical fitness and endurance.

U.S. Army Sgt. Dalton, Apodaca throwing discus during the U.S.Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30th.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 DoD Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the DoD Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

A U.S. Marine Corps poolee with Recruiting Substation Honolulu performs bicycle crunches during a poolee function on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 3, 2022. Staff Noncommissioned Officers Academy Hawaii personnel conducted the training alongside Recruiting Substation Honolulu to promote community relations and increase recruit resiliency.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tyon Downing, force fitness instructor with Force Fitness Readiness Center of Excellence, Marine Corps Base Quantico, low crawls under barbwire during tat 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 partnership celebrates athletes' discipline, fighting spirit, and will to overcome obstacles and complete the mission are values shared with the Corps.

221203-N-TC338-1197INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2022) Retail Services Specialist 1st Class Jeffery Kluttz, from Concord, North Carolina, delivers a serve in the hangar bay of the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), during a volleyball tournament hosted by the ship's Morale, Welfare and Recreation program, Dec. 3, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

PHOTO FINISHMARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, give their full effort to dart across the finish line during a 100-meter sprint aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 23. The six companies of Marines with CLB-27 competed in various events such as relay races, tug-of-war and sumo wrestling during the field meet.

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)

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets perform pull-ups during the 3rd annual JROTC Fitness Challenge hosted at John F. Kennedy High School, Guam, Feb. 24, 2024. The annual JROTC Fitness Challenge was developed to promote to the students, the importance of being physical fit. Not all cadets will join the armed services, so volunteers would advocate and mentor the high schoolers on the importance of this healthy hobby called exercise. Air Force

U.S. Army Cpt. Juan Valenzuela competes in the Rowing athletic event during the U.S. Army Trials at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, May 4. Nearly 40 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans are at Fort Bragg May 3 - 9 to compete in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, and wheelchair basketball. The Army holds qualifying trials for Active Duty and veterans to assess and select athletes for competition in the DoD Warrior Games. Active Duty athletes compete in person at Army Trials to beassessed for selection, while veterans compete virtually and submit their results to theArmy Recovery Care Program (ARCP) for assessment. This year, the DoD WarriorGames will take place in Orlando, Florida August 16 - 29, 2022.

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. Every year the Marines of RSS Nashua host the first practice for the football team of Merrimack High School to build the football team's morale and camaraderie.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) play soccer during a field meet at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sep. 1, 2022. 2nd MLG Marines and Sailors participated in the field meet with various athletic events, promoting cohesion, camaraderie, and physical fitness within the unit before the Labor Day holiday weekend.

FORT BELVOIR, VA (April 23, 2022) -U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the Office of the Chief of Army Reserve (OCAR), participate in a week-long physical fitness challenge performing air squats, planks, deadlifts and leg tucks. OCAR celebrated the U.S. Army Reserves 114th birthday with a week-long celebration. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Joseph McDonald

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.

120821-N-LI693-107PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2012) Tony Horton, founder of the fitness program P90X, encourages Lt. Shannon Kelso in a new fitness routine following a workout with the crew aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). The Sailors were also able to hold a question and answer session with the fitness celebrity, learning about nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, and the challenges of fitness aboard ships. Horton and his team of trainers were visiting Naval Base Ventura County to conduct the Fit to Fight” California 2012. San Diego is in Port Hueneme to conduct combat systems ships qualification trials.

U.S. Army Sgt. Shawn Lee, practicing track and field events during the U.S. Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30th. 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 DoD Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the DoD Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) play kickball during a field meet at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sep. 1, 2022. 2nd MLG Marines and Sailors participated in the field meet with various athletic events, promoting cohesion, camaraderie, and physical fitness within the unit before the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Future Marines with Recruiting Station Sacramento participate in the tug of war during a monthly pool function at Naval Air Station Lemoore in Lemoore, California, May 7, 2022. Pool functions are designed for future Marines to build camaraderie, improve fitness and learn leadership skills in preparation for recruit training.

230327-N-SK738-1129 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 27, 2023) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chandler Ludke, left, and Information Systems Technician Seaman David Tendelsen, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), practice takedowns during combat training, March 27, 2023. 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andre Ferreira, an aviation communication system technician with Marine Air Control Squadron 24, passes a football to his teammate during a regional field meet at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Virginia, August 5, 2022. Marines across various units competed head-to-head in pugil sticks, ground fighting, PVC pipe construction, flag football, resupply runs, rowing, kickball, and tug-o-war in order to win the command trophy. Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command holds field meets regularly to sustain camaraderie and healthy work relations.

Michael Stetson, a student at Harbor High School, participates in a Combat Fitness Test (CFT) in Santa Cruz, California, July 21, 2022. The Marines conduct the CFT with high school students to give them insight into the physical training and discipline that is necessary to hold the Marine Corps standard.

A U.S. Marine Corps poolee with Recruiting Substation Honolulu performs a medicine ball exercise during a poolee function on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 3, 2022. Staff Noncommissioned Officers Academy Hawaii personnel conducted the training alongside Recruiting Substation Honolulu to promote community relations and increase recruit resiliency.

New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Cedric Elleby runs with 40-pound kettlebells in the Sprint-Drag-Carry event of the Army Combat Fitness Test to Begin the Best Warrior competition on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on April 19. Twelve Soldiers and one Airman of the New Jersey National Guard will be tested on marksmanship, land navigation, and other warrior tasks. The winners will go on to the Region 1 contest in Niantic, Conn., May 10-13. The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army Values, embody the Warrior Ethos and represent the Force of the Future. (Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Wayne Woolley.)

Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 26, 2022. The ACFT was one of several events during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition that tested each competitors physical fitness and endurance.

The Harbor High School football team participates in the Movement to Contact portion of the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) in Santa Cruz, California, July 21, 2022. The Marines conduct the CFT with high school students to give them insight into the physical training and discipline that is necessary to hold the Marine Corps standard.

A pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron competes in a fitness challenge with players from the University of Arizona Wildcats football team at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 29, 2022. The 355th Wing hosted the community engagement event in support of the upcoming college football season.

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, participate in a morning WARR (Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience) physical training session aboard Camp Elmore, Norfolk, Virginia, Jan 25. Launched in 2023, the WARR program focuses on strengthening Marines fitness in their physical, mental, social, and spiritual domains. Headquarters Marine Corps is working with subject matter experts to provide WARR Centers for Marines at multiple installations. These facilities, operated by Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), will serve as a collaborative, holistic program that will enhance combat readiness in conjunction with warfighter resiliency.

Airmen from the 423d Security Forces Squadron flip tires as part of a defender challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 18, 2022. Airmen, civilians and local law enforcement participated in the challenge, held in honor of National Police Week, to pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

U.S. Army 2nd Lt Christopher Paley, deadlifts the max weight during the Eighth Army 2022 Best Warrior and Squad Competition at Camp Casey, South Korea, May 12, 2022.The ACFT is one of many events during the Eighth Armys BWC and it consists of six exercises, the maximum deadlift, the standing power throw, the hand-release push-up, the sprint-drag-carry, the leg tuck, and the two-mile run.

220908-N-TL932-2656 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 8, 2022) Chief Air Traffic Controller Justin Olson, left, a native of San Diego, Calif., and Operations Officer Cmdr. Sean Newby, a native of Jenny Lind, Calif., participate in a flag football game as part of a Vinson Captains Cup competition at the Vice Admiral Martin Fitness Center onboard Naval Air Station North Island. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Troopers from all across the 1st Cavalry Division competed in a tug of war competition in honor of the division's 101 birthday Sep. 12 at Fort Hood, Texas. Troopers competed in a wide variety of sports including soccer, basketball, football, softball and more.

120622-N-SN160-091 GULFPORT, Miss (Jun. 22, 2012) Construction Electrician 1st Class Chivas Matthews, right, a Seabee assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, helps a child lead the count during a family day physical training session at the Naval Construction Battalion Center. NMCB 74 is scheduled for a six-month deployment to more than 15 locations in the Pacific area of operations and will relieve NMCB 40 with a complete turnover by July 15, 2012.

U.S. Army Maj. Victoria Camire, cycling on the track 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 DoD Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the DoD Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

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.

Spc. Mark Adair with the 207th Engineer Utilities Detachment performs the Knee Jump during the Best Warrior Competition held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 13, 2022. The Knee Jump is one of three Native Youth Olympic sports that Alaska Army National Guardsmen attempted in this year's Best Warrior Competition.

U.S. Army Sgt. Kaglin, McClendon, throws shotput during the U.S.Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30th.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 DoD Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the DoD Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

Tech. Sgt. Jason Caswell, an Air Force wounded warrior athlete, prepares to throw a shot put during the Warrior Games Training Camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 20, 2015. The training camps, hosted by the U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, in coordination with Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, assist in recovery and promote mental and physical health, as well as teamwork.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Johnson, a network administrator with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, deadlifts 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.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Milford Beagle, commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division, receives guidance from the 10th CAB H2F team on his running form Aug. 8, 2022 on Fort Drum, Ny. Maj. Gen. Beagle was accompanied by his aide and driver during the PT session.

U.S. Army Col. Theresa, Lewis, left, and SSG. Jamie, Mosier warmup during the U.S.Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30th.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 DoD Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the DoD Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

U.S. Marines motivate a Harbor High School football player during the Movement to Contact portion of the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) in Santa Cruz, California, July 21, 2022. The Marines conduct the CFT with high school students to give them insight into the physical training and discipline that is necessary to hold the Marine Corps standard.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Justin Flanigan, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Cleveland, cheers on Sports Leadership Academy athletes and participants, in Cleveland, September 10, 2022. The leadership academy is designed to teach athletes the fundamentals of Marine Corps leadership while learning techniques and skills to help them in their high school sports careers.

U.S. Marines with Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, compete in volleyball during a field meet at MCRD San Diego, May 26, 2022. Marines competed in a series of physical events to build camaraderie and a healthy sense of competition between the battalions.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dimery S. Harris, a recruiter at Recruiting Sub Station Shreveport, counts the pull-ups of a Red River Balloon Rally attendee at the Brookshire Grocery Arena, Bossier City, Louisiana, June 24, 2022. The festival is a family-friendly event that features live entertainment, food and retail-vendors, fireworks, tethered balloon rides, and entertainment suitable for all ages.

Kaitlin Martinez, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, completed 100 pull ups during a Murph Challenge at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 26, 2022. Martinez finished first place overall with an approximate time of 32 minutes which consisted of the completion of a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 300 squats, 100 push-ups and a second one-mile run.

U.S. Marines sprint down the field in an ammo can relay race during the Security Battalion Field Meet on Sept. 16, 2022. Field meets are held to test Marines on their physical fitness while also bringing the battalion closer together and boosting unit camaraderie. The meet included an ammo can relay race, tire flip challenge, and grappling. Motor Transport Services finished in first place, followed by Marine Corps Base Quantico Food Services and Installation Personnel Administration Center team two.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Josue Umana plays as a kicker during a Headquarters Battalion kickball tournament at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 11, 2024. The tournament is held annually to boost morale and comradery for the companies in the battalion. Umana, a native of California, is a automotive maintenance technician with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division.

High school teachers conduct a high knees exercise during a voluntary incentive training as part of 6th Marine Corps District's Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, April 6, 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dane Bach, a power production specialist with the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, performs an air squat during The Murph challenge on Memorial Day, May 30, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Murph is a workout consisting of a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats and finishes with an additional one-mile run.

Candidates begin the two-mile-run portion of the Army Combat Fitness Test early Monday morning as the Combined Arms Support Command Best Squad/Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition got underway at Fort Lee, Va. Field events followed and continued into Tuesday. Competitors are being challenged by an array of Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills including reacting to a small arms attack, setting up a hasty fighting position, land navigation, weapons range qualification and more.

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.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt James Wettstein throws a discuss in the Field event during the U.S. Army Trials at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, May 5, 2022. Nearly 40 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans are at Fort Bragg May 3 - 9 to compete in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, and wheelchair basketball. The Army holds qualifying trials for Active Duty and veterans to assess and select athletes for competition in the DoD Warrior Games. Active Duty athletes compete in person at Army Trials to beassessed for selection, while veterans compete virtually and submit their results to theArmy Recovery Care Program (ARCP) for assessment. This year, the DoD WarriorGames will take place in Orlando, Florida August 16 - 29, 2022.

Chris Hinshaw, the subject matter expert in aerobic capacity, instructs a class of U.S. Marines participating in the first Training and Education Command Fittest Instructor Competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 12, 2023. The aerobic capacity class is essential to the competitors health as they learn the proper ways to train and recover from each event in the competition.

Lincoln Pupoh, a soccer coach and school counselor for McDowell High School, left, reaches out to Richard Sapp, a math teacher and wrestling coach at East Forsyth High School, during the Leadership Reaction Course portion of Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, April 7, 2022. Educators Workshop provides the opportunity for teachers to experience and gain insight on some of the challenges recruits face during Marine Corps recruit training.

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Airmen participate in a dodgeball tournament at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 30, 2022. 15th Wing Violence Prevention Office invited Hickam Airmen to partake in the tournament to raise awareness for Suicide Prevention Month.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Milford Beagle, commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division, receives guidance from the 10th CAB H2F team on his running form Aug. 8, 2022 on Fort Drum, Ny. Maj. Gen. Beagle was accompanied by his aide and driver during the PT session.

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.

Ilija Zafiroski, a East Brunswick, N.J. native, bumps the ball during sitting volleyball practice April 23, 2012 at Fort Carson, Colo. Zafiroski is training for the 2012 Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colo. This is his second year competing in the Warrior Games.

Spc. Jacob Arndt, a combat engineer with the Texas Army National Guards 840th Engineer Company, heaves a medicine ball during the first event of the Army National Guards 2020 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Sept. 13. Arndt is one of fourteen Soldiers competing in the event, hoping to be named Army National Guard Soldier of the Year.

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, participate in a morning WARR (Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience) physical training session aboard Camp Elmore, Norfolk, Virginia, Jan 25. Launched in 2023, the WARR program focuses on strengthening Marines fitness in their physical, mental, social, and spiritual domains. Headquarters Marine Corps is working with subject matter experts to provide WARR Centers for Marines at multiple installations. These facilities, operated by Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), will serve as a collaborative, holistic program that will enhance combat readiness in conjunction with warfighter resiliency.

Lilian, age 5, (left) and Gabrielle, age 5 , devil pups in training, toss bean bags at a tire at the combat fitness test field, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 21, 2022. Marine Corps Community Services Cherry Point hosted Devil Pups to allow children of Marines to get a taste of Marine Corps recruit training.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint around the track during a physical training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 09, 2022. Recruits conducted physical training to ensure readiness in individuals.

weight training, Ses Salines amateur CrossFit competition, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (May 19, 2013) Sailors participate in a fitness challenge on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 30, 2013) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conduct push-ups during a physical readiness test. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

A Poolee with Recruiting Sub-Station Lynchburg, Recruiting Station Richmond, 4th Marine Corps District conducts warm ups during the annual Statewide Pool Function at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee, Virginia, April 23, 2022. The purpose of a Statewide Pool Function is to prepare and sustain the Poolees for recruit training, build morale, and answer any questions families may have about the Marine Corps.

080808-N-0640K-086SAN DIEGO (Aug. 8, 2008) Dustin Carter, a quadruple amputee wrestler, carries his coach, Scott Goodpaster, on his shoulders to demonstrate some of his unique training techniques during a wrestling clinic for wounded warriors at Naval Medical Center San Diego. The clinic is designed by Morale Welfare and Recreation, the Balboa Warrior Athlete Program and the Challenged Athletes Foundation to empower recovering injured military members and give them resources for their future to renew their quality of life.

Participants of the Filthy Mudder Mud Run trade off a 45-lb plate June 24, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Along with multiple mud based obstacles, participants had to conquer strength-based challenges.

Senior Airman Jose Iguina, left, 301st Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Air Force Reserve, attempts to out run his opponents during a competitive match of Cherokee stick ball at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, August 5, 2022. The 301st CES is working with the 126th CES building homes for Cherokee Veterans as part of Innovative Readiness Training Cherokee Veterans Housing Initiative. This volunteer opportunity provides U.S. military personnel with readiness training while addressing public and civil-society needs.

220520-N-DM318-1122 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (May 20, 2022) Sailors and member of Japan Self Defense Force (JMSDF) stretch after completing 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.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Murphy, Team Army, prepares for the 200M dash along with his guide 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David M. Banning, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installation Pacific, gives opening remarks at 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.

Master Sgt. Adam Latta, the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, runs while holding the POW/MIA flag alongside his spouse, Christina Latta, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Sep. 15, 2022. Airmen from across the wing volunteer to carry a flag in honor of those who are still missing but never forgotten during a 24-hour vigil run held annually at RAF Lakenheath.

Educators Workshop attendees conduct a high plank exercise during a voluntary incentive training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, April 6, 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.

Service members from around the National Capital Region participate in a push-up competition hosted by the Washington Nationals baseball team on Oct. 28, 2022, at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Participants competed to complete as many push-ups as possible to ultimately win club-level tickets to a future game.

U.S. Army Sgt. Malachi Petriello, with the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, I Corps, lunges for the ball while playing Sepaktakraw, a game similar to volleyball, with Royal Thai Army Soldiers during Cobra Gold 2023 in Lop Buri, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2023. Thai and U.S. Soldiers enjoy playing sports with each other during off-hours as a means of physical fitness and cultural exchange. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2012) Students at Naval Aviation Schools Command at Naval Air Station Pensacola carry sandbags in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac. The storm is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Tuesday evening. The last major storm to affect Northwest Florida was Hurricane Dennis, a category three hurricane, which made landfall near Pensacola July 10, 2005.

U.S. Army Pfc. Corine Hamilton competes in the rowing event during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Florida, Aug. 23, 2022. Hosted by the U.S. Army at the Walt Disney World Resort, this years Warrior Games sees service members and veterans from across the DoD competing in a variety of adaptive sports alongside armed forces athletes from Canada and Ukraine.

The 110th Wing Enlisted Advisory Council (EAC) hosted a 9/11 Remembrance Challenge at the 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Battle Creek, Michigan, Sept. 11, 2022. Contestants participated in a relay race, tire flip challenge, M4 rifle break-down and assembly, Self-Aid and Buddy Care scenario, and Enlisted Force Development resource related questions.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Antonio Tellez, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station Harrisburg, participates in defensive drills during a Sports Leadership Academy lacrosse clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17, 2022. The purpose of this event is to build a relationship between the Marine Corps and the local Philadelphia community.

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