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Combined teams of KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers participate in a softball game at Balboni Field during KATUSA & U.S. Soldier Friendship week at Camp Humphreys, June 8, 2022. Friendship week is held to promote friendship and cross-cultural understanding between KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers and celebrate the anniversary of the KATUSA Program which was developed during the Korean War.
Combined teams of KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers participate in a softball game at Balboni Field during KATUSA & U.S. Soldier Friendship week at Camp Humphreys, June 8, 2022. Friendship week is held to promote friendship and cross-cultural understanding between KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers and celebrate the anniversary of the KATUSA Program which was developed during the Korean War.
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Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Mathers, Team Army, competes in discus during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, August 24, 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.SINGSAMUT, Thailand (June 11, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Avionics) 2nd Class Anthony Arias, assigned to the Tridents of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26, participates in a sports day event with U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy sailors and marines in support of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2013. More than 1,200 Sailors and Marines are participating in CARAT Thailand. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste.Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez with Commerce Baseball TeamAir Mobility Command members, friends and families participate in a sports day and picnic on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 26,2022. Participants took part in this command sponsored morale event to bolster wellness and camaraderie.SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 4, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class Justin Baker, from Kalamath Falls, Ore., pitches a ball at Moscone Field during a softball game in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW 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 the city and its surrounding areas.Service members assigned to Shaw Air Force Base compete in a game of volleyball as part of the Commanders Cup sporting event at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 9, 2022. Participating teams represented their squadrons and earned points toward winning the Commanders Cup trophy.Service members assigned to Shaw Air Force Base compete in a game of volleyball as part of the Commanders Cup sporting event at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 9, 2022. Participating teams represented their squadrons and earned points toward winning the Commanders Cup trophy.220908-N-TL932-2725 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 8, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Corey Moore, right, a native of Memphis, Tenn., runs downfield 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.U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 24.3, participate in a rugby drill during a rugby clinic with the San Diego Legion rugby team at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 23, 2024. SD Legion was brought in to teach MRF-D 24.3 Marines about rugby, a sport that builds comradery and teamwork. Founded in 2017, the SD Legion is a San Diego base rugby union team with players from all over the world. Marine CorpsAaron Williams, a member of the Branch Babies, attempts to capture an opponents flag at the Flag Football World Championship in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 10, 2024. Current and prior 3rd Infantry Division service members formed the team to compete in the Battle of the Branches tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.U.S. Army Pfc. Samantha Mussatti (right), with the 982nd Combat Camera Company Airborne, carries two forty pound kettlebells during the sprint-drag-carry portion of the Army Combat Fitness Test at Bill Bagget Stadium on September 17, 2022. The United States Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is the forthcoming fitness test for the United States Army to measure soldiers physical fitness.Staff Sgt. Jacob Knowlton, an infantryman, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division speeds passes his opponent leaving him on the ground looking for his glasses during a flag football game during Ivy Week 2022, May 23, 2022, Fort Carson, Colorado. I really enjoy Ivy Week, because I think competition breeds pride in your unit and builds camaraderie amongst one another, said Knowlton.Marines with the Marine Corps soccer team celebrate after a game with the Navy soccer team at the 2023 Armed Forces Men's Soccer Championship at Paige Field House on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2023. The championship will take place on Camp Pendleton from the 5th to the 11th of April.Lacrosse Game - MarylandU.S. Army squads from across III Armored Corps compete for the title of the corps Best Squad during head-to-head competition at the III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition at Fort Hood, Texas, Jun. 22, 2022. The Soldiers kicked off the week-long events with the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, a test that challenges Soldiers both physically and mentally through various events. The III Armored Corps pulled only the best from across its divisions and separate brigades to compete in this years inaugural competition. The best squad goes on to compete in the U.S. Army Forces Command competition at Fort Hood in August.Educators with 9th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, run the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 16, 2022. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive first-hand experience of recruit training and learn about the Fleet Marine Force.The Humphreys Unified Special Olympics Track & Field Event took place at Humphreys Middle School track May 20, 2022. The event included participants from Humphreys Central Elementary, Humphreys West Elementary, Humphreys Middle School and Humphreys High School.University of Arizona Wildcats football team players participate in various activities during the UoA Community Partnership Day at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 29, 2022. During the event, DM showcased its 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog teams, the 355th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal capabilities and some light training with the 48th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen.A military advisor assigned to 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade prepares to pass the ball during the annual 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade Turkey Bowl at Fort Benning, Ga., Nov. 18. The unit held the game to build cohesive teams and provide a fun environment for military advisors. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, take part in a 1200-meter relay race on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. Units with III MIG competed against each other in various athletic events during a field meet for the commanders cup. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, take part in a 1200-meter relay race on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. Units with III MIG competed against each other in various athletic events during a field meet for the commanders cup. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.Pfc. Jarell Jackson, an infantryman, assigned to 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division makes a solid catch scoring a touchdown for his winning team during day two of a flag football competition during Ivy Week 2022, May 24, 2022, Fort Carson, Colorado. I participate in Ivy Week to honor those before us, as a sign of respect for their devotion and dedication towards the 4th Inf. Div., they risked their life and for that I am grateful,” said Jackson about what Ivy Week means to him.Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez with Commerce Baseball TeamInter-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.U.S. Army Maj. Victoria Camire practices seated discus for Team Army at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, Florida, during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games, Aug. 19, 2022. The DoD Warrior Games will be conducted on Aug. 19 - 28, hosted by the U.S. Army at Walt Disney World Resort. Men and women from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and U.S. Special Operations Command are joined in competition by athletes with the Canadian Soldier On organization for a variety of adaptive sports ranging from archery to wheelchair rugby.USA, Massachusetts, Manchester By The Sea, Fourth of July, marching band instruments on football fieldParatroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division face off in a Football match in Normandy, France, June 6, 2022. The 101st Abn. Div. took the lead in the first half, but the 82nd Abn. Div. pushed through in the 4th quarter for a final score of 40 to 32.U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Kristin Olive, Team Navy, competes in discus during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, August 24, 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. Army retired Sgt. 1st Class Andrew McCaffrey, a member of the Army team, trains on receiving the baton during the teams relay event for the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 24, 2014. More than 200 service members and veterans participated in the 2014 Warrior Games, Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, an annual event held in Colorado Springs, Colo., in which wounded, ill and injured compete in various Paralympic-style events.U.S. Marines with a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course get ready to spar each other during a MCMAIC culminating event, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 06, 2022. The purpose of the MCMAIC culminating event was to challenge and test the course participants on both MCMAP techniques and endurance before becoming a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor.Cpl. Travis Greene with the all Marine Warrior Team throws a shot put during the finals of the inaugural Warrior Games track and field events at the United States Air Force Academy May 14, 2010. Greene won the silver medal in the sitting shot put competition with a distance of 22.5 feet.Riverview Golf Course Manager Joshua Wakefield holds the quiet sign before Eric Peiffer of the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters team tees off from the 1st hole during the Susquehanna cup golf tourney held Sept. 9, 2022. Photo by Diana Dawa, DLA Distribution Public Affairs. Photo by Diana Dawa, DLA Distribution Public Affairs.Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carlos Jimenez, cleans a disk during the field events at Pullen Field during the Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp, Fort Belvoir, Va., April 8, 2022. The Invictus Games are composed of 15 nations, over 500 military competitors, competing in 10 sporting events April 16-22, 2022.U.S. Army Pfc. Gabriela Lopez, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Eighth Army, participates in an Army Combat Fitness Test during the Eighth Army 2022 Best Warrior and Squad Competition at Camp Casey, South Korea, May 12, 2022. The ACFT is one of several events during the Eighth Armys Best Warrior and Squad Competition 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.Lacrosse Players - MarylandCincinnati Bengals offensive guard Desmond Noel watches a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, military child participate in a USO-sponsored Cincinnati Bengals football skills clinic, June 3, 2022. A group of Bengal rookies had lunch with Airmen, toured the base, and led the skills clinic for 99 Wright-Patt military children.Highlandgames, highland games, athlete, sportsman, kilt, heavy events challenge, weight for high, weight throw up, high throw, tartan, plaids, Scotland, Great Britain, Antigonish, Novo Scotia, Nova Scotia, North America, Ame, Canada, North AmericaAirmen from the 181st Intelligence Wing participate in a flag football game against high school athletes from Terre Haute South Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Ind., June 30, 2022. The 181st IW is committed to participating in community events to bolster longstanding ties and relationships within the greater Wabash Valley community and the state of Indiana.Airmen from the 181st Intelligence Wing participate in the Brickshot 3v3 basketball tournament at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Ind., Sept. 10, 2022. The annual tournament provides Airmen the opportunity to hone their physical fitness while promoting camaraderie.220505-N-LY580-1008 ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (May 5, 2022) Benjamin Russell High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Cadet Styles Johnson does push-ups during the unit's Spring Physical Fitness Test.230120-N-EJ241-1066Sailors assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia and several tenant commands participate in a monthly Captains Cup competition. Captain's Cup brings all commands together for a friendly competition to help build camaraderie and increase morale.U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. DaShawn Clark explains the exercises of the day to athletes during a modified Combat Fitness Test at Sulphur High School in Sulphur, Louisiana July 15, 2022. The test consisted of an 800-meter sprint, ammunition can lifts, and a maneuver. Throughout the workout, the athletes were physically and mentally tested. To have an event like this at your school, please contact the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting office near you or direct message Baton Rouge Marines on Facebook.U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Raymond Cardoza, takes part in a field event, during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games in Orlando, Fla. on Aug. 24, 2022. The annual event celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured U.S. Service Members and veterans.070203-A-6553F-010. Base: Fob Prosperity State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ)Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Talladega, Alabama.ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2022) Army SSG (Ret.) Michael "Mike" Murphy, who is visually impaired, competes in disc us during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, on Aug. 24, 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.A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, military child participates in a USO-sponsored Cincinnati Bengals football skills clinic, June 3, 2022. A group of Bengal rookies had lunch with Airmen, toured the base, and led the skills clinic for 99 Wright-Patt military children.Vintage Photograph. Marching band performance energizes local football game viewers.220527-N-GF276-1224NEW YORK. (May 27, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) listen to coaches and staff of the NFL's N.Y. Jets before a flag football game at the Atlantic Health Training Center, May 27, 2022. Bataan is participating in Fleet Week New York 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.Andrew Beck, a Denver Broncos tight end, participates in a National Football League clinic at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 6, 2022. The event hosted by the USO included time for Airmen and Eielson families to practice, take photos and get autographs from the NFL players.Man with kit bag and bottle of water watching tennis game through wire fenceOffice of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez with Commerce Baseball TeamU.S. Navy members and U.S. Air Force members play in a soccer championship on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 5, 2022. The Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two-Five won the soccer game against the 36th Medical Group after a three month long season of soccer tournaments.BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2022) - U.S. Navy sailors and Marines assigned to the USS Minneapolis Saint-Paul LCS-2, USS Carter Hall LDS-5, and USNS Newport T-EPF-12 come together after playing a game of softball at Latrobe Park in Baltimore during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover is Baltimores celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Maryland and the city of Baltimore to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.The Humphreys Unified Special Olympics Track & Field Event took place at Humphreys Middle School track May 20, 2022. The event included participants from Humphreys Central Elementary, Humphreys West Elementary, Humphreys Middle School and Humphreys High School.Athletes with team Jaguar play Bocce on the Home of the Leeward Jaguars Special Olympics Field in Ewa Beach, Hawaii on August 6, 2022. The 163D CES participated in Innovative Readiness Training by traveling to Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu to assist in the construction of a training facility, and connecting sidewalk for the impaired athletes of the Hawaii Special Olympics.Children warming up before lacrosse game, Powhatan, Virginia, United States (MR) (Editorial Usage Only)Vintage Photograph. Athletes preparing for track and field practice outdoorsMembers of the 121st Air Refueling Wing participate in a softball tournament at the VA Memorial Stadium, Chillicothe, Ohio, Sep. 3, 2022. Participants involved their families in the games and boosted team morale while playing at the home of the Chillicothe Paints.An athlete fights to get more ammunition can lifts during a modified Combat Fitness Test at Sulphur High School in Sulphur, Louisiana July 15, 2022. The test consisted of an 800-meter sprint, ammunition can lifts, and a maneuver. Throughout the workout, the athletes were physically and mentally tested. To have an event like this at your school, please contact the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting office near you or direct message Baton Rouge Marines on Facebook.Every year during May, Bell Gymnasium at White Sands Missile Range hosts various events for the STRONG B.A.N.D.S. campaign that promotes resiliency within the Army. As a part of the campaign, on May 26, the gym hosted the Murph Challenge in honor of U.S. Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy. He was a Navy SEAL whose life came to an end in Afghanistan back in 2005 while in combat.JOINT BASE LANGELY-EUSTIS, Va. - U.S Air Force airmen take a team photo after the first Hispanic Heritage Month softball game at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 16, 2022. The joint softball game was a success and ended with a final score of 14-9 with the Air Force securing the win.JOINT BASE LANGELY-EUSTIS, Va. - U.S Air Force airmen take a team photo after the first Hispanic Heritage Month softball game at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 16, 2022. The joint softball game was a success and ended with a final score of 14-9 with the Air Force securing the win.Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Allan George cheers on a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, military child at the USO-sponsored Cincinnati Bengals football skills clinic, June 3, 2022. A group of Bengal rookies had lunch with Airmen, toured the base, and led the skills clinic for 99 Wright-Patt military children.Highlandgames, Highland Games, athlete, sportsman, Heavy Events Challenge, 22 lb Breamer Stone, stone throwing, Scotland, North America, America, Great Britain, Canada, North AmericaU.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, receive a welcome brief at the Marina during a Summer Bash at MCRD San Diego, California, Aug. 19, 2022. Marines, Sailors, civilians, and families spent the afternoon at the MCRD San Diego Boathouse and Marina lawn in order to foster esprit de corps, strengthen family bonds, and build connections to the MCRD mission.DF-ST-86-10910. Base: Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Santa Fe Disco Brawlers National roller derby team at practice.Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Desmond Noel watches a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, military child participate in a USO-sponsored Cincinnati Bengals football skills clinic, June 3, 2022. A group of Bengal rookies had lunch with Airmen, toured the base, and led the skills clinic for 99 Wright-Patt military children.U.S. Navy members and U.S. Air Force members play in a soccer championship on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 5, 2022. The Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two-Five won the soccer game against the 36th Medical Group after a three month long season of soccer tournaments.U.S. service members and civilians stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico pose for a group photo at the Salute to Service Boot Camp hosted by the Washington Commanders at the Inova Sports Performance Center, Ashburn, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2022. Military members joined the Commanders and members of USAA for a special training camp event that allowed servicemen and women to work out on the Commanders practice fields.Members from the 501st Combat Support Wing gather together for the 501st CSW Sports Day and BBQ at Royal Air Force Alconbury, England, June 10, 2022. Military members, civilians and family members celebrated the end of the school year and the beginning of summer break through shared activities together.