Military Fitness Training Sessions

Images depict military personnel engaged in various fitness activities, including push-ups, plank holds, and teamwork exercises. The atmosphere is energetic and focused.

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

Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing put on a career fair for high school students at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 20, 2022. The students learned about the Air National Guard and the various careers offered on base.

Pfc. Nolan Murray, a nodal network systems operator-maintainer assigned to Eighth Army and a native from Walpole, Massachusetts, conducts the hand-release push-up June 5 during the ACFT 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)

220330-N-TI693-1049ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 30, 2022) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Justin Shepard, left, from Logans Port, Indiana, practices a take-down technique on Electrician's Mate Kyle Milburn, from Redfield, Arkansas, during security reaction force training aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), March 30, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.

Cpl. Agustin Velasquez, an administrative specialist with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, paints over graffiti vandalism at the Carver Playground during Navy Week New Orleans, April 21, 2022. Navy Week New Orleans is an important opportunity for citizens to meet their Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard servicemembers.

Soldiers assigned to the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade participate in an Army Combat Fitness Test during the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition at Balboni Sports Complex on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 20, 2022. The competition includes the top squads of five from U.S. Army units stationed across the Pacific region, all competing for the opportunity to represent USARPAC at the Department of the Armys competition.

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-09-23. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-09-23. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

The 10th Mountain Division CSM Nema Mobar gathers the current command sergeant majors from each Brigade represented at Fort Drum for leadership PT on Aug. 23, 2022, at the NCO Academy, Fort Drum, NY.

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

A recruit with Romeo Company, Support Training Battalion, stretches on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Sep. 26, 2022. Romeo Company, formerly known as Special Training Company, is a rehabilitation, recovery, and reconditioning company with the mission of getting recruits back to the fight.

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

220701-N-PA358-1091 ADRIATIC SEA (July 1, 2022) Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Jack Hoppe, center, from Alameda, California, goes through the security reaction force basic course in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 1, 2022, during a replenishment-at-sea. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

20528-N-IL330-1030 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2022) - Lt. Austin Adcock, the tactical air control center watch officer aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), works out in the gym, May 28, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

230407-N-CM110-1157 SAN DIEGO (April 7, 2023) - Ensign Russell Wade, from Hot Springs, Arkansas, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) participates in a non-lethal weapons certification April 7. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault carrier homeported in San Diego.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Gymer, left, and Tech. Sgt. Joseph Smith, right, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, stretch before they participate in the the Murph Challenge at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 29, 2022. The challenge recognizes U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the War in Afghanistan, consists of a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats and finishes with an additional 1-mile run.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian Mennes, the Deputy Commanding General of the XVIII Airborne Corps, joined members of the newly activated Data Warfare Company and the innovation cadets awaiting to join the unit for a PT session at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 19, 2022. This innovative unit was specifically requested by Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, the commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg as Americas Contingency Corps continues to build on a culture of innovation.

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

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 4, 2020) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice Esau Arellano, from Fresno, Calif., assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), engages in physical fitness while underway. Ralph Johnson is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

221027-N-IX644-2080 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 27, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Fynn McFarland, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), performs a take-down during a security forces class, Oct. 27, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220718-N-XN177-1054 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2022) - Mass Communication Specialist Austyn Riley, from Parker, Colorado, practices strikes during a security reaction force training class aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 18, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220921-N-IX644-1222 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Mike Shea, from La Salle, Illinois, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), works out in the hangar bay, Sept. 21, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

110322-N-YZ751-034ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 22, 2011) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Justin Drey, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), works out to prepare for an upcoming physical fitness assessment. George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting training operations.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Melendez, Headquarters Department of the Army G2, participates in physical training with Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division G2 at Garcia physical fitness center on Fort Carson, Colorado, Feb. 27, 2024. During Melendez's visit he participated in the physical training session with Soldiers to see firsthand how Ivy Soldiers stay ready and start their day. Army

U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Reading, an infantryman with Marylands D Company, 1-175th Infantry Regiment, and Sgt. Tyler Holloway, a fire support specialist with Wyomings 115th Field Artillery Brigade, sprint during the 2022 ARNG National Best Warrior Competition at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 25, 2022. National Guard Soldiers serve as the primary combat reserve of the Army and are personally responsible for their readiness.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron M. Nevarez, an intelligence instructor with Marine Corps Detachment, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, completes hand release push-ups during the Tarawa Atoll swimming event during the first Training and Education Command Fittest Instructor Competition at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 11, 2023. The Marines completed a 100-meter swim, followed by a set of unbroken hand release push-ups. Each Marine was scored based on their individual Physical Fitness Test push up standards, those that did not complete their push up requirements had to restart the entire event.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Miguel Villegasgomez, embark clerk, Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, leads a squad through the exercises conducted during a squadron physical training event at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, August 5, 2022. The squadrons noncommissioned officers demonstrated their abilities in raising unit morale, leadership and discipline by organizing this event.

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U.S. Army Spc. Logan Gephart, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist assigned to U.S. Army Network Enterprise Center Belgium, 39th Strategic Signal Battalion, runs a two-mile race as he competes in an Army Combat Fitness Test for the units quarterly Best Warrior Competition, Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Dec. 07, 2022.

Educators, media, and influencers from Recruiting Stations Dallas and San Antonio participate in WRR's Educators' Workshop Program aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton from Aug. 1, 2022 to Aug. 5, 2022.

Soldiers from the 870th Military Police Company conduct nonlethal weapons training in Concord, CA June 11-12, 2022. The M39 Individual Riot Control Agent Dispenser (IRCAD) is used to subdue combatants without causing permanent damage. Military Police Soldiers are certified to react if the OC blows back and contaminants them while engaged in stopping a combatant. The Human Electromuscular Incapacitation (HEMI) device luanches an electrode to stun and override the central nervous system of a combatant. The X26 has two barbed projectiles that penetrate up to 2 inches and give an electrical charge to the victim. The electrical charge will make the combatant have involuntary muscle contractions. the effective range for the equipment the 870th MP Company used today was 25 feet. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. John Stephens, 49th MP Brigade, CAANG)

Staff Sgt. Azucena Vigil, with Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, performs pull-ups during a company competition at Zagan, Poland, Aug. 30, 2022. The 3/4th ABCT is among other units assigned to 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe.

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Members of U.S. Army Central finish celebrating the beginning of Army Heritage Month by planking, June 1, 2021 on Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. Throughout the month of June, the nation pauses to honor and reflect on the history and heritage of the Army and its Soldiers over the past 247 years.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nick M. Rosa, a rifleman with Marine Corps Security Force Regiment leads a High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) workout during a HITT course in the Hopkins Hall Gymnasium at Camp Elmore, Virginia, July 13, 2022. HITT is a comprehensive strength and conditioning program that focuses on maintaining and improving physical resiliency and combat readiness. Marines who graduate from the course are knowledgeable resources for physical training within their respective units.

U.S. Army Maj. Justin A. Winn instructs Soldiers on proper running techniques for an upcoming half marathon at Fort Bliss, Texas, Oct. 20. Winn is curating the half marathon and other events to diversify physical training for Soldiers and boost unit morale.

Cpl. Anthonie Esparza, Missouri National Guard, holds a plank during the Army Combat Fitness Test at the Oklahoma National Guard Regional Training Institute in Oklahoma City, May 16, 2022. The ACFT was the first event of the National Guard Region V Best Warrior Competition. The annual competition brings together top-tier soldiers to challenge them on a variety of Army warrior tasks. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Danielle Rayon)

A U.S. Marine Corps Poolee with Recruiting Substation Nampa, Recruiting Station Salt Lake City, performs ammo can lifts during a combat fitness test for a pool function at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise, Idaho, Oct. 16, 2022. The pool function consisted of poolees completing a Marine Corps combat fitness test, performing drill movements, receiving knowledge from their recruiters and learning about equipment assets at Charlie Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

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220922-N-TC847-1001 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 22, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Jordan Henkel, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), participates in a Morale, Recreation and Welfare-sponsored weight lifting challenge, Sept. 22, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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

U.S. Marine Corps poolees participate in a mass formation during Recruiting Station Harrisburgs Annual Pool Function at Fort Indiantown Gap, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Jun. 4, 2022. The purpose of this event was to prepare poolees for recruit training, build morale, and answer any questions poolees may have about the Marine Corps.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adrian Rodriguez, 6th Medical Group dental assistant, applies Tactical Field Care (TFC) techniques on a manikin during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care assessment at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 26, 2022. After wounded members on the battlefield are transported to shelter, Airmen are taught to use TFC which includes managing massive hemorrhages, airways, respirations, circulation and hypothermia prevention.

220906-N-ET093-1104 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 6, 2022) Seaman Jesus Toscano, from Douglas, Arizona, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), cleans out his eyes after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum during a security forces class, Sep. 6, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220625-N-PW480-0022 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 25, 2022) - Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) midshipman candidates perform push-ups during a physical readiness test at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 25. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys new officers and enlisted Sailors.

A U.S. Marine Corps chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist with III Marine Expeditionary Force, serves a volleyball while participating in a physical training camaraderie event during Exercise Keen Sword 23, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 10, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial training event that exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

Kentucky Army National Guard Master Fitness Trainers complete the 'Train the Trainer' program at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., September 15th, 2022. The Train the Trainer Program is a program hosted by KYARNG Attack Exercise through Education which ensures that KYARNG MFTs are experts at assisting their peers in their home units conduct physical training

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maribel A. Castaneda, an aviation operations specialist with Drill Instructor School, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, conducts a pullup before a physical training session at MCRD San Diego, May 23, 2022. Drill Instructor School further develops the leadership, command presence, instructional ability, physical fitness, and knowledge of selected Officers, Staff Non-Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers in order to successfully perform the duties of a Series Commander and Drill Instructor.

A Marine recruit performs the leg-press exercise during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Hortencia Burris, a military spouse, carries ammo cans during a modified Combat Fitness Test during a Spouse Warrior Day at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. The purpose of the event was to allow military families to form relationships with one another as well as give back to those who support the unit. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zackery Gardner, left, a crew chief with the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabe Sidwell, middle, and U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Brandon Barnwell, right, crew chiefs with the 1st Special Operations Munitions Squadron pose for a photo after participating in a POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 16, 2022. Gardner, Sidwell and Barnwell completed roughly 200 laps each throughout the event.

220921-N-IX644-1082 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 participate in the VFA-103 Warrior Challenge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sept. 21, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220629-N-EE352-1185 PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) participate in a softball game with Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), on Millican Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Sergeant Paul Emola, 44th signal Battalion, Mannheim, Germany, works off his stress by lifting weights in the gym at Taszar Barracks, Hungary. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Taszar Barracks Country: Hungary (HUN)

030131-F-5712B-008. Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, play corn hole at the 2022 Fall Chicken Pickin on base, Oct. 05, 2022. The event allowed service members to gather and enjoy free food and music. The New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance prepared and served more than 100 chickens to service members and their families.

U.S. Army ROTC Cadets assigned to the U.S. Army Cadet Command 2nd Brigade accept awards for placing first overall during the Ranger Challenge at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Oct. 23, 2022.The competition is conducted over two days on a non-tactical course. The mission is to challenge Cadets' mental and physical toughness and to develop leadership while fostering teamwork and esprit-de-corps. Teams participate in nine graded events, each team is awarded points based on how well they perform in each event. The best team in each event is awarded a trophy for being the first, second, and third place teams. The number one team is The Ranger Challenge Winner for that year.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 14, 2012) Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Shannon Shropshire, from Boston, teaches a spin class to Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of our allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

221206-N-XK047-1005PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 6, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Irvin Jimenez simulates a mechanical advantage control hold against Operations Specialist 2nd Class Shaquan Hinds during a Navy Security Force Sentry (NSFS) course in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec. 6, 2022. The NSFS course is designed to reinforce ships self-defense force against any threat to the ship or its personnel. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220620-N-TI693-1012GULF OF ADEN (June 20, 2022) Seaman Bryce Houck, right, from Altoona, Pennsylvania, pulls a training baton away from Seaman Henry Kolsosky, from Chicago, during security reaction force training aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 20, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

230411-N-BR419-1068 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 11, 2023) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Lazaro Arellano, left, from San Jose, California, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Deven Baslock, from Newburgh, New York, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), wrestle in inflatable sumo suits during a command picnic while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 11, 2023. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports Alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 39th Strategic Signal Battalion warm up under the supervision of Sgt. Julian Daniels, S1 noncommissioned officer, before they compete in an Army Combat Fitness Test for the units quarterly Best Warrior Competition, Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Dec. 07, 2022.

220509-N-TT059-1589 GULF OF OMAN (May 09, 2022) Operations Specialist 1st Class Thatcher Taylor performs a mock takedown during an oleoresin capiscum course aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, May 9. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 12, 2022) U.S. Navy LCDR. William Alcorn talks with CDR. Julio Delfino, Brazilian Navy, during a community relations event during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

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

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.

220714-N-CM110-1034 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) - Sailors exercise during a spin class in the cardio gym aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 14, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

110827-N-SF704-093TOKYO BAY (Aug. 27, 2011) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Paul Christensen, from Honolulu, photographs his daughter on a human gyroscope during a friends and family day cruise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The cruise allowed Sailors' families and friends to get a first-hand look at what life for their Sailor is like at sea.

Staff Sgt. Thomas Doctor, a 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Soldier, maintains focus while participating in the plank event during the Army Combat Fitness Test during the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 20, 2022 The 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition consists of multiple 5-Soldier squads from USARPAC units competing for the opportunity to represent USARPAC at the Department of the Armys competition.

230208-N-KU796-1221 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 8, 2023) U.S Navy Sailors participate in a flight deck activity day sponsored by Morale, Welfare and Recreation aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Educators with Recruiting Station Riverside and Recruiting Station San Diego, stand on the yellow footprints during Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2022. The Educators' Workshop is a five-day program designed to better inform high school and college teachers, coaches, counselors, and influencers about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows attendees to return home and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and personnel with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces 15th Logistics Support Unit, compete in a baseball game during a bilateral field meet on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2022. CLR-37 conducted a bilateral field meet to celebrate the holiday season and boost morale with their JGSDF counterparts.

050612-A-4362C-013. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Liberty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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U.S. Army Sgt. John Owen, religious affairs non-commissioned officer-in-charge, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, carries weighted kettle bells during the Sprint-Drag-Carry 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.

230125-N-NH267-1411 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2023) U.S. Navy Counselor 1st Class Maurice Clopton ,right, from Baltimore, fends off Operations Specialist 3rd Class Darvin Rubin, from Port Arthur, Texas, on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations.

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.

Joel Smith, Director of Psychological Health from the 914th Air Refueling Wing, teaches trainees in 914th Air Refueling Wings student flight about sexual assault at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., on Aug. 6, 2022. Student Flight is a part of the Delayed Entry Program which helps prepare future service members for basic training.

221031-N-LY160-1015 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2022) - Capt. John Kiefaber, commanding officer of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), center, scrubs the hanger bay Oct. 31, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

070124-N-3038W-035. Complete Scene Caption: A U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Angelo Walsh (left) and Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Anthony Morero (right), both assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 (VRC-30,"Providers"), wear oversize boxing gloves to box in an inflatable boxing ring during a Morale, Welfare, and Recreation event being held in the hangar bay of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) on Jan. 24, 2007, while the STENNIS and embarked Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) are conducting carrier qualifications of the coast of Southern California prior to transiting west to bolster security in the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN John Wagner) (Released) Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 20, 2023) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kevin Calderon uses a baton to strike on the "red man" assailant after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during security reaction force basic (SRF-B) training at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. SRF-B is a two-week long, comprehensive course that provides baseline knowledge for Sailors to perform the role of sentry.

060413-N-7293M-004. Base: Santa Rita State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: U.S. Naval Base Guam

Sgt. Nathan Swaim, a Soldier with the 334th Brigade Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, conducts the deadlift while competing in the Army Combat Fitness Test during the Iowa Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa, on April 1, 2022. Soldiers from across Iowa gather every year to participate in BWC. This competition is designed to push Soldiers to their mental and physical limits.

Los Angeles (May 26, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) recieve instructions at the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House during a community relations event as part of Los Angeles Fleet Week. 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.

220706-N-TT39-1392 SASEBO, Japan (July 6, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Fernando Sostenmartinez, from Chicago, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), participates in a non-lethal weapons certification in Sasebo, Japan, July 6, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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

220827-N-VJ326-1102 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 27, 2022) - Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Rylee Waters, from Pampa, Texas, plays water pong during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sponsored event aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 27, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) Pvt. Ananias Maia, an instructor with Unit Support Company, performs a prone superman exercise during a force fitness class as part of exercise Harii Hamutuk 22 at Metinaro Military Base, Dili, Timor-Leste, Sep. 05, 2022. U.S. Marines taught F-FDTL soldiers force fitness to aid in developing a workout plan that promotes longevity and sustainment throughout their force.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Infantry Division Artillery, warm up before competing in a game of ultimate football at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 29, 2022. The 1st infantry Division Artillery is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Airman 1st Class Kevin Collins, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, washes oleoresin capsicum spray off of his face following a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2022. The effects of OC spray can last an average of 30 minutes to an hour after application.

Spc. Demarr Richmond, left, assigned to the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, conducts an event during the Army Combat Fitness Test while Sgt. Lenworth Lennon, right, assigned to the 311th Military Intelligence, right, cheers him on, during the 35th CSSBs second annual Best Warrior competition Oct. 13 on Camp Zama, Japan.

Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers conduct a preparatory drill before competing in the Army Combat Fitness Test for the Iowa Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa, on April 1, 2022. Soldiers from across Iowa gather every year to participate in BWC.

Capt. Jacob Taylor, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N pilot, cheers on another participant during the 9/11 tower run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. The Tower Run represented the 110 floors of the Twin Towers that emergency responders ascended after the aircraft attacks of 9/11.

NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (July 30, 2018) Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) load stores as the ship is in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The ship is on deployment supporting Southern Seas, which is an annual collaborative deployment in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility where a task group will deploy to conduct a variety of exercises and multinational exchanges to enhance interoperability, increase regional stability, and build and maintain regional relationships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation.

110309-N-EC642-149SAN LORENZO, Honduras (March 9, 2011) Maria Martinez, a Honduran port security guard, takes down Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Charles E. Mobley, assigned to a security training team aboard High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2), while demonstrating proper takedown techniques during a weeklong Southern Partnership Station 2011 subject matter expert exchange. Southern Partnership Station is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek C. France, Third Air Force commander, bowls during his visit to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan 28, 2023. Maj. Gen. France traveled to Incirlik AB to meet with Airmen, experience the wings Larger than Life weekend and observe how they support Third Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, and U.S. European Command objectives. Third Air Force issues directives to subordinate commands and takes action on behalf of the USAFE-AFAFRICA commander as directed. The command takes deliberate actions to develop Airmen and their families, confronts global challenges in support of the National Defense Strategy to defend our country and our allies and utilizes dedicated efforts to deliver peace to our nation and its allies by fostering stability and deterring aggression throughout Europe and Africa.

Brigade Medical Readiness NCO Sgt. 1st Class Gray Hutchinson dances with Assistant Inspector General NCO for Ohio Sgt. 1st Class Lisa Powers during the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's brigade ball in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2010. Hutchinson, as well as about 3,600 Soldiers of the 37th Brigade, are preparing for deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the fall of 2011. (Ohio National Guard

220724-N-IL330-1132 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2022) - Operations Specialist 2nd Class Darron Suggs, from St. Louis, deadlifts in the ships gym during a weightlifting challenge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 24, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Lt. Lebuu Gibbons, a detective with the Division of Criminal Investigation, prepares to launch the RQ-20 Puma drone in Koror, Republic of Palau, July 17, 2022. The Marines of Task Force Koa Moana 22 worked with Palauan law enforcement in operating the RQ-20 Puma, furthering an exchange of techniques and procedures to enhance future surveillance and intelligence gathering capabilities to help promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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