Military Sports Activities

Images of military personnel engaging in various sports events, including volleyball matches, field practice, and training sessions, showcasing teamwork and athleticism.

Rodney Huber, event director, motivates service members from Marine Corps Base Quantico and Naval District Washington 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 of the chiefs and first sergeants team high five after a play during a volleyball game against Airman Leadership School (ALS) Class 22-G, at the Harris Fitness Center, Oct. 5, 2022, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Tradition holds that each ALS class at Beale, will challenge the chiefs and first sergeants in a volleyball match.

Marine Corps athletes with Wounded Warrior Regiment, took part in field practice during the 2022 Warrior Care Week on Nov. 14, 2022 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. During 2022 Warrior Care Week the Warrior Care Program hosts a variety of activities at Andrews Air Force Base in Westin National Harbor for wounded, ill, and injured service members.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. swore in seven members of the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium field Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.Brown lead the coin toss at the beginning of the 33rd Southern Heritage Classic football game. (Photo by 502d ABW and JBSA Public Affairs Office Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).

Kenny Moore II, an Indianapolis Colts cornerback, 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.

Rodney Huber, event director, motivates service members from Marine Corps Base Quantico and Naval District Washington 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamiya Adams, center, jumps rope during a competition at the Juneteenth celebration at Ali Al Salem Air Base, June 19, 2022. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

Keesler leadership presents medals to athletes during the Special Olympics Mississippi Summer Games at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 14, 2022. Over 600 athletes participated in the Summer Games.

U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy service members pose with Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps instructors from John F. Kennedy High School, Guam, in Tamuning, Guam, Feb. 24, 2024. These 49 volunteers made sure more than 100 cadets were able to complete all six challenges smoothly and scored fairly within DoD physical fitness assessment standards. Although the event was called a challenge, the true purpose of the JROTC Fitness Challenge is to allow natural mentoring opportunities between the volunteers and cadets. Air Force

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Justin Lane (left) prepares to punt a football with help from high school football player Kameron Miles at the Alamodome in San Antonio Jan. 2, 2013. Miles, a Dallas native, is one of 90 student athletes that were selected to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, scheduled to be held Jan. 5. Lane and other wounded warriors teamed up with the student athletes for football challenges, including punting, kicking and throwing. The Army has hosted the All-American Bowl in San Antonio since 2002, engaging with more than 1,300 schools nationwide.

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Justin Lane (right) teams up with high school football players at the Alamodome in San Antonio Jan. 2, 2013. The student athletes are participating in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, scheduled to be held Jan. 5, and represent the best high school athletes from across the nation. Lane, a Green Bay, Wis., native, and other wounded warriors teamed up with the student athletes for football challenges, including punting, kicking and throwing. The Army has hosted the All-American Bowl in San Antonio since 2002, engaging with more than 1,300 schools nationwide.

Demetric Felton, Jr., a Cleveland Browns running back, 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.

Airmen from the 181st Intelligence Wing play in a flag football 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.

Kenny Moore II, an Indianapolis Colts cornerback, 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.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chase Guillotte, a Marine recruiter with Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, speaks to athletes during a USMC Sports Leadership Academy football camp at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 9, 2022. The camp provided athletes with the ability to test their skills against others who play the same positions. The Marines assisting with the camp tested their leadership skills and endurance by pushing them physically and mentally.

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve participate in a football game during the Battle of the Branches tournament at the New Orleans Saints Practice Facility Metairie, Louisiana, Nov. 15, 2022. Military service members from each branch competed against each other in a football and a physical evaluation tournament hosted by the New Orleans Saints football team. The physical evaluations consisted of a 40-yard dash, timed push-ups, tug of war, field goal kicking and distance throwing.

Jonathan Allen, a defensive lineman with the Washington Commanders, motivates youth participants of the NFL Football ProCamp on the first day of the event July 13 at Williams Stadium, Fort Lee, Va. The free camp included pep talks, drills and other activities. It concluded the next day.

University of Arizona Wildcats football team players visit Davis-Monthan 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance J. Langfeldt, the 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, performs a coin toss for the start of a Citadel Bulldogs football game held at the Johnson Hagood Stadium at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 10, 2022. Langfeldt was the invited guest to perform the coin toss for the The Citadel Bulldogs and the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance J. Langfeldt, the 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, performs a coin toss for the start of a Citadel Bulldogs football game held at the Johnson Hagood Stadium at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 10, 2022. Langfeldt was the invited guest to perform the coin toss for the The Citadel Bulldogs and the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers.

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.

All-Army Softball Head Coach, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Elmer Mason, keeps a keen eye on the Soldiers looking to make his team during camp August 4, 2022 at Fort Sill.

A Summerfest attendee throws a frisbee on Scott Air Force Base, July 30, 2022. This year, Summerfest consisted of a concert to raise the morale of service members and families on base.

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.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2022) Team Air Force celebrates during the opening ceremony for the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, August 19, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Marine Corps drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego engage East Teams well-rounded student athletes from around the nation at Fullerton College in Fullerton, Calif., on Jan. 1, 2014, during practice for the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. The bowl brings selected players together with Marines and football coaches to develop skills not only important to football, but throughout life, such as leadership, self-confidence and teamwork.

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

A contestant receives an award for his performance at the 2022 Humphreys Unified Special Olympics Track & Field Event, 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.

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Team Army coach Adriane Wilson, left, and Cpl. Tiffanie Johnson review notes during the powerlifting event at the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in 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.

HOUSTON - Houston Texans football players sign products for U.S. Army Soldiers from Fort Hood, Texas, during Salute to Service day at the Houston Texans training camp located at NRG Stadium in Houston, Aug. 9, 2022.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 01, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Sailors and civilians assigned to Navy Sea Systems command participate in the halftime parade during a National Women's Soccer League game at Audi Field where the Washington Spirit highlighted Women in the Navy (WIN), Oct. 1. During the game, between the Washington Spirit and the Houston Dash, Navy women, which included Sailors and civilians, were recognized on the field for their service.

Coaches and volunteers watch a wrestling match at the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) Europe 2023 Wrestling Championship on Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden, Hessen, DE, Feb. 10, 2023. The regional championship is the culminating event in DODEAs wrestling program.

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.

Humphreys High School students walk the torch around the Humphreys Middle School track during the Humphreys Unified Special Olympics Track & Field Event, May 20, 2022. The event included participants from Humphreys Central Elementary, Humphreys West Elementary, Humphreys Middle School and Humphreys High School.

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Soldiers assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade compete in the 2022 Turkey Bowl at Raptor Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 23, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matt Cable and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kionte Storey participate in track practice during the Invictus Games The Hague, Netherlands.

Lucius Too Tall Winston, left, and Saul Flip White, Harlem Globetrotters team members, assist an attendee with spinning a ball on her fingers during a visit at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 7, 2022. Throughout the visit, the Globetrotters performed basketball tricks and taught basketball moves to members of the audience.

An Oxford High School football player performs pull-ups to contribute to his high schools chin up challenge against Lafayette High School, during the Crosstown Classic annual competition at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi, Sep. 16, 2022. The high schools were given the opportunity to perform as many collective pull-ups over two days and the school with the most pull-ups were awarded at the annual Crosstown Classic football game.

Josh Baker, University of Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman, supports Jerry Roberts, University of Arizona Wildcats linebacker during a relay competition against members of the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 29, 2022. Airmen from the 355th Wing competed against players from the University of Arizona Wildcats football team in a series of military themed physical fitness events.

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Retired U.S. Navy Utilitiesman Second Class Joshua Laban and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Greene prepare for their first sitting volleyball match against Team Georgia during the Invictus Games The Hague, Netherlands, April 17, 2022.

U.S. service members stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico and Naval District Washington, receives an autograph from Antonio Gibson, professional American football running back for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL) 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.

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220908-N-TL932-2402 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 8, 2022) Retail Services Specialist 1st Class Patrick Williams, a native of Macon, Ga., addresses Sailors in a team huddle during 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. Air Force Maj. Gen Troy Dunn, HQ AFPC Commander (Center), cheers on Team Air Force during a wheelchair basketball game at the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games, August 24th, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. The DoD Warrior Games serve as a way to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded warriors by engaging them outside of traditional therapy settings. Participation in these games showcases the service members dedication to the adaptive sports program, and their limitless potential through competitive sports.

Paratroopers 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.

Greg Von Ruden, Athletic Director of the Prep Hoops association, addresses the athletes before allowing the Marine recruiters with Recruiting Sub-Station Dallas North, Recruiting Station Dallas, to present themselves at the Southwest Athletic Center in Carrollton, Tx on Sept. 24, 2022. The Marines partnered with Prep Sports Network and in turn Prep Hoops in order to educate the young athletes on opportunities the fast growing youth can utilize their skills and talents within the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps recruiters from Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, Recruiting Substations Miami, Hialeah and South Dade participate in the annual United States Marine Corps Sports Leadership Academy at Ives Estates Park on March 11, 2023. Marines led and mentored student athletes from South Florida about the importance of leadership and team work.

A football player with the University of Colorado - Boulder (CU-B) prepares to conduct the maneuver under fire portion of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test during a high intensity workout hosted by the Marines of Recruiting Station Denver and the CU-B Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program in Boulder, Colo. on January 24, 2024. The workout was conducted and observed by Force Fitness Instructors (FFIs) to ensure safety and efficiency during the course. The purpose of this event was to enhance the Marines relationship with the CU-B athletics program and inform the athletes about leadership and fitness opportunities in the Marine Corps.

Saul Flip White, a Harlem Globetrotters team member, helps an attendee perform a basketball trick during a visit at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 7, 2022. The Globetrotters performed a demonstration and signed autographs for Team Moody families.

Andrew Beck, a Denver Broncos tight end, Demetric Felton, Jr. a Cleveland Browns running back and Kenny Moore II, an Indianapolis Colts cornerback, 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.

More than 30,000 runners wait for the start of the 2011 Army Ten Miler in Washington, D.C. Oct. 9, 2011.

Miguel Avila cools off his father, U.S. Army Capt. Luis Avila after completing their tandem cycling time trial at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, Florida during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games, Aug. 22, 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.

Team U.S. celebrates together with Team Unconquered 1 after their sitting volleyball match during the Invictus Games The Hague, Netherlands, April 18, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ricardo Gutierrez, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Dallas North, Recruiting Station Dallas, addresses athletes participating in a basketball tournament at the Southwest Athletic Center in Carrollton, Tx on Sept. 24, 2022. The Marines partnered with Prep Sports Network and in turn Prep Hoops in order to educate the young athletes on opportunities the fast growing youth can utilize their skills and talents within the Marine Corps.

Day three of the 310th ESC Best Warrior Competition, Feb. 6, 2024 consisted of the Army Combat Fitness Test, a squad patrolling lane and a media on the battlefield event at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Spc. Nicholas Williams endured several minutes of the plank during the ACFT.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller signs a football helmet during his Waller Foundation Wall Talk at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 27, 2022. During his Wall Talk, he shared his insight with Airmen and civilians around base about resilience.

Airmen in the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Apprentice Course discuss common interests with Boy Scouts from Wichita, Kansas, after completing exercises that demonstrate teamwork, communication and physical fitness , during an early-morning workout March 15, 2023 on Chapman Training Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.Special Warfare active-duty cadre provided a full-day of demonstrations covering physical training, radio and close air support tactics, combative techniques, search and rescue field equipment, and rappelling , to the 7th-12th grade boys and thier troop leaders.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2022) Team Canada receives medals for track at the 2022 DoD Warrior Games in Orlando, Florida. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service member and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

Event, with Secretary Gale Norton, former and current National Football League stars, and volunteers from the non-profit organization KaBOOM!, Take Pride in America, and The Home Depot, featuring single-day construction of football-themed Playground of Hope in southeast Washington, D.C.

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carlos Jimenez shakes hands following the sitting volleyball match against Team Romania during the Invictus Games The Hague, Netherlands, April 17, 2022.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, the Sergeant Major of the Army, watches the Team U.S. athletes practice wheelchair basketball during the Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp at Fort Belvoir, Virginia on April 8, 2022. The Invictus Games are composed of 15 nations, over 500 military competitors, competing in 10 sporting events April 16-22, 2022.

0984-FieldsProsthetic.jpg: U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Paralympic sprinter hopeful Sgt. Jerrod Fields changes his prosthesis before running a track workout at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Perry, the Recruiting Station Baton Rouge commanding officer, speaks to high school athletes during a USMC Sports Leadership Academy football camp at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 9, 2022. The camp provided athletes with the ability to test their skills against others who play the same positions. The Marines assisting with the camp tested their leadership skills and endurance by pushing them physically and mentally.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 22, 2022) Team Air Force and Team Navy compete in the gold medal wheelchair rugby game at the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, Aug. 22, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Team Marine Corps receive medals, during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games in Orlando, Fla. on Aug. 28, 2022. The annual event celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured U.S. Service Members and veterans.

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo attends a football game at his alma mater, West Point, on September 21, 2019.

Retired U.S. Army SFC Richard Devericks, Team U.S., removes his arrows from the target during practice for Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp at the Archery Center, 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.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2022) USSOCOM Sgt. Stu DiPaolo is greeted by his wife Michelline after competing in shooting during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, on Aug. 20, 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.

Team Air Force Warrior Games athletes and family members laugh during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games closing ceremony. The DoD Warrior Games feature a variety of adaptive sports such as wheelchair basketball, archery, sitting volleyball, and many more. These sports provide reconditioning activities and competitive athletic opportunities to all wounded, ill and injured service members in effort to improve their quality of life throughout the continuum of recovery and transition.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz, 2021 Olympian wrestler and currently the senior combative instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy, interacts with the All-Navy wrestling team at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, N.V., April 28. Marine Corps partnership with USA wrestling presented the competition for wrestlers all over the country from April 27 to May 1. The Marine Corps began partnering with USAW in 2017 to share career opportunities, leadership and celebrate the spirit of competition while offering opportunities to athletes and coaches involved with the sport of wrestling. By partnering specifically with USAW, the Marine Corps reaches a broad cross-section of high school and collegiate-aged wrestlers as well as an ever-growing influencer network of coaches, referees, wrestling alumni and parents.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds crew members play catch before the team's performance at the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2022. The Thunderbirds are slated to perform nearly 70 air shows in almost three dozen different locations this year.

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With the faint sound of Sweet Georgia Brown playing in the background, Two members of the Harlem Globetrotters stopped by Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB), home to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, on Feb. 12 to spread some cheer and share a little bit of their basketball prowess with patients, their families, and staff on base. Harlem Globetrotters Justin X-Over Tompkins and Joey Hot Rod De La Rosa signed autographs, gave out souvenirs, and showed off their ballhandling skills to those who came by Building 62s Warrior Cafe on NSAB/Walter Reed to see them. Tompkins, a 4 6 guard who often sports a red, white and blue headband, is the second-shortest player in Globetrotter history (the shortest is his 4 5 older brother and current Globetrotter Jahmani Hot Shot Swans¬on). A native of New York where he learned his streetball skills, X-Over signed red, white and blue headbands, similar to the one he wears during games, for his fans at Walter Reed while thanking them for th

SAN ANTONIO - (Sept. 9, 2022) In its continued effort to strengthen community relationships with the city of San Antonio, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio participated in the citys professional soccer club during the clubs Military Appreciation Night.

Airmen from the 181st Intelligence Wing play in a flag football 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. Army Staff Sgt. Stacy Englert talks with U.S. Army Col. Myron McDaniels, director, Army Recovery Care Program, during the powerlifting competition at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in 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.

Kenny Moore II, an Indianapolis Colts cornerback, 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.

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The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program is grateful to JBSAs leadership for providing support for the JBSA C.A.R.E event.AFW2 is a Congressionally-mandated, federally-funded program that provides personalized care, services and advocacy to seriously or very seriously wounded, ill or injured Total Force recovering service members and their Caregivers and families.

2022 Department ofDefense Warrior GamesHosted by the U.S. Army, the 2022 Warrior Games will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort from August 19-28, celebrating the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured active duty and veteran U.S. military service members.AFW2 is a Congressionally-mandated, federally-funded program that provides personalized care, services and advocacy to seriously or very seriously wounded, ill or injured Total Force recovering service members and their Caregivers and families. AFW2 focuses on specific personal and family needs and includes programs that cover a gamut of situations throughout the recovery process and beyond.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Zachary Carter poses for a picture with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, military children at the USO-sponsored 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.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks with riders from the Air Force Cycling Team before starting the final mile of the Memorial to Memorial ride in Arlington, Va., Sept. 18, 2022. The four-day, 338-mile ride ran from the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, N.C. to the Air Force Memorial in Arlington to celebrate the Air Forces 75th anniversary.

220715-N-ZR324-2137 DETROIT (Jul. 15, 2022) A member of the Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, interacts with young spectators after performing a demonstration jump into Detroits The Corner Ballpark, during Detroit Navy Week. Navy Week is an annual series of events held throughout the year in various U.S. cities without a significant Navy presence to provide an opportunity for citizens to interact with Sailors and learn about the Navy and its capabilities.

Spc. Darrell Bryant Jr, an infantryman, assigned to 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division makes an impressive catch against the opposing team during day one of a flag football competition during Ivy Week 2022, May 23, 2022, Fort Carson, Colorado. Ivy Week event allows Soldiers to show their pride in themselves, their teammates and their leaders across the Mountain Post.

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 10, 2022) Michigan State University Mens Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo leads a team huddle during a shoot-a-round on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The players are aboard for the 2022 ESPN Armed Forces Classic - Carrier Edition, held on the flight deck of Abraham Lincoln while in port at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. The ESPN Armed Forces Classic is an annual series of college basketball games held near Veterans Day on military bases as a tribute to U.S. service members.

U.S. Army Gen. Paul E. Funk II, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, left, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stacy Englert exchange greetings during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 21, 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.

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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Carson Wells runs with 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.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joel Rodriguez offers encouragement to TEAM Army during a wheelchair rugby match at the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, Florida, Aug. 22, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chase Guillotte, a Marine recruiter with Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, speaks to athletes during a USMC Sports Leadership Academy Football camp at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 9, 2022. The camp provided athletes with the ability to test their skills against others who play the same positions. The Marines assisting with the camp tested their leadership skills and endurance by pushing them physically and mentally.

U.S. service members and civilians pose for a 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.

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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.

Deyon Tucker, a member of the Branch Babies, practices passing at the Flag Football World Championship in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 10, 2024. The Branch Babies competed at the World Championship after winning the Battle of the Branches tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, wait for their team to play in a squadron volleyball tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 15, 2024. MALS-31s non-commissioned officer council held a volleyball competition to promote morale and unit camaraderie through competition. Marine Corps

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