Physical Training in the Military

Military personnel participating in physical training exercises, showcasing camaraderie and fitness activities in various military settings.

U.S. Navy Midshipmen and military cadets compete in a plank exercise endurance challenge during the 41st annual Cornell University Invitational Drill Competition, Ithaca, New York, Oct. 22, 2022. Over 300 Navy Midshipmen and military cadets from the East Coast competed. The competition includes close order drill and a wide spectrum of fitness challenges.

U.S. Navy Midshipmen and military cadets compete in a plank exercise endurance challenge during the 41st annual Cornell University Invitational Drill Competition, Ithaca, New York, Oct. 22, 2022. Over 300 Navy Midshipmen and military cadets from the East Coast competed. The competition includes close order drill and a wide spectrum of fitness challenges.

220921-N-IX644-1066 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Lt. Eric Brovarone, from Kingwood, Texas, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, uses a rowing machine during 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.

220124-N-FA490-1134 MANILA, Philippines (Jan. 24, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Summer Hart, from Daytona Beach, Florida, right, and Electronics Technician Jay Kennedy, from Corvallis, Oregon, both assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) conduct small-arms weapons training in mission bay of Jackson. Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson is on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)

U.S Marine conducts physical training during the 26th MEUs unit physical training event on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2022. The 26th MEU conducted a unit physical training event to build camaraderie and encourage esprit de corps amongst the Marines and sailors.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher S. McClure, commander of the 1st Theater Signal Brigade, demonstrates a leg tuck during a physical training session.

230327-N-SK738-1002 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 27, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), stretch before combat training, March 27, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Staff Sgt. Calvin Miller, a combat engineer assigned to Eighth Army and native from Minot, North Dakota, conducts the plank June 5 during the Army Combat Fitness at Lightning Academy, Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii, at the 2022 USARPACs Best Warrior Competition. The USARPAC BWC 2022 is an annual week-long competition consisting of competitors from multiple USARPAC units across the Indo-Pacific. The noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers are evaluated in several categories such as general military knowledge, basic Soldier skills, and physical fitness. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Monik Phan)

220929-N-UL352-1046 GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 29, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Pablo Giraldo, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), performs a takedown maneuver on Master-at-Arms 1st Class Alyssa Rivera during a security reaction force basic course in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 29. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220706-N-TT39-1511 SASEBO, Japan (July 6, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Everett Ludwig, from Frasier Park, California, left, 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.

Sgt. Ken Wilson, from left, Sgt. 1st Class Robert Gulbrandsen and Staff Sgt. Najee Oliver begin the Sprint-Drag-Carry portion of the ACFT on April 26, 2022, during the Futures and Concepts Centers Best Warrior Competition, hosted and run by the Joint Modernization Command at Fort Bliss, Texas.

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.

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, French Marines with 33e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine, and Dutch Marines with Netherlands Marine Corps perform a timed barbell static hold during the highland games as part of Exercise Tres Kolos in Savaneta, Aruba, Oct. 22, 2022. This exercise promotes partnerships, shares knowledge, and enhances interoperability between the forces in order to strengthen our common defense, foster stability and defeat threats.

Christi Swain, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing strength coach, demonstrates workout technique during Tactical Performance Training Model physical training at the Human Performance Optimization Summit on Feb. 14, 2024, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The HPO Summit was designed to share best practices, standardize care and collaborate to improve HPO support for battlefield Airmen. Air Force

Sgt. Maj. Moo Kyung, left, chief culinary management sergeant major for the 10th Mountain Division, and 1st Sgt. Kerwin Salmon, right, first sergeant for 593rd Field Feeding Company, 10th Division Sustainment Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, perform deadlifts, March 30, 2022, during a group physical training session on Fort Drum, New York. The U.S. Army Forces Command and XVIII Airborne Corps chief culinary management sergeants major along with other senior leads visited Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division.

230327-N-SK738-1104 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 27, 2023) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Mel Zamora, left, and Information Systems Technician Seaman David Tendelsen, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), practice baton strikes during combat training, March 27, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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221027-N-IX644-2219 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 27, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Maurice Rose, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), demonstrates take-down techniques on Master-at-Arms 1st Class Donnie Newsome 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.

Soldiers from 593rd Field Feeding Company, 10th Division Sustainment Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, conduct exercises with Sgt. Maj. Barton Beatty, chief culinary management sergeant major for U.S. Army Forces Command, during a group physical training session, March 30, 2022, on Fort Drum, New York. The U.S. Army Forces Command and XVIII Airborne Corps chief culinary management sergeants major along with other senior leads visited Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division.

A U.S. Marine Corps poolee, with Recruiting Station Columbia, serves as a road guard during a monthly pool function at Tom Triplett park in Pooler, Georgia, July 23, 2022. This pool function was led by drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and consisted of a four minute plank, timed crunches, and a 1.5 mile run.

221015-N-IL330-1122 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 15, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps. Lance Cpl. Luice Shmidt, from Warsaw, Indiana, participates in the bench press challenge during the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Savage Games aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 15, 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. Army Spc. Tyler Bridges, human resources specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, drags a weighted sled 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.

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

An officer assigned to the 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade performs a chin-up during the 10th MDSB's Best Sustainer competition during a Ranger Physical Fitness Test, July 19, 2022, on Fort Drum, New York. The RPFT was one of the events of the 10th MDSB's Best Sustainer Competition. The remaining events included a 12-mile ruck march, a combat water survival test, land navigation, a stress shoot, and an oral board.

220630-N-FB730-1030 ADRIATIC SEA (June 30, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Natanael Robles, from Clinton, North Carolina, does shoulder presses in a gym aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 30, 2022. 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.

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. Army Soldiers compete for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, July 30, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan Pittman, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, tightens his wrist straps 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.

Paddy Pimblett, left, a mixed martial artist, conducts a drill with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Slubowski, a radio operator with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program workout in the 9th Communications Battalion dojo on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 26, 2022. Pimblett competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and visited Camp Pendleton to train with the Marines and share his experiences. Pimblett recently became an advocate for mental health and suicide awareness, encouraging those who are struggling to seek resources.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jailyn Reed, installation entry controller assigned to the 647th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, performs hand-release push-ups during the Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on May 16, 2022. ACSA is an annual training event designed to test physical endurance and core operational skills of defenders.

221016-N-TC847-1020 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 16, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) participate in a mixed martial arts class, Oct. 16, 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.

220616-N-LI114-1158 YIGO, Guam (June 16, 2022) Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, attached to Commander, Task Force 70, deployed aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares a platform for parachute insertion operations during Exercise Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22). VS22 is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. This training builds real-world proficiency in sustaining world forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

Ben Young, a magician with Operation Magic All Stars, performs a torn dollar trick, Oct. 13, 2022, assisted by two U.S. service members deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Operation Magic All Stars was brought to PSAB by Armed Forces Entertainment in coordination with the 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. AFE and the 378th EFSS share a mission of raising troop morale and mental health within USCENTCOMs area of responsibility.

SASEBO, Japan (May 17, 2022) Yeoman Seaman David Taylor, from Dallas, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs a baton strike during an Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Level 1 training course. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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220929-N-UL352-1063 GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 29, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Pablo Giraldo, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), blocks baton strikes during a security reaction force basic course in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 29. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Crew members from USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) huddle up after successfully completing day two of the Swole Patrol fitness challenge, North Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 1, 2022. The fitness challenge is hosted by the Chiefs Mess and promotes health and wellness through head-to-head workout challenges.

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 5, 2022) Personnel Specialist 1st Class Juhnkarl Rule, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America, smiles after completing push-ups during the Navy physical readiness test, Aug. 5, 2022. NTAG Mid America, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas encompassing Missouri, Kansas, central and southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky.

221030-N-XN177-2069 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2022) - Sailors wait in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to participate in a swim call Oct. 30, 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2013) Senior Chief Fire Controlman Kenneth Mobley, left, and Chief Operations Specialist Daniel Tedrick work out on the weather deck aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51). Gary is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility in support of Operation Martillo (Hammer) an inter-agency counter drug operation conducted in the waters around South America.

Airman Levi S. Haack, from Delaware, Ohio, assigned to air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), subdues a subject during the final evolution of the Security Reaction Force (SRF)-Bravo training course, Newport News, Virginia, Aug. 18, 2022. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

Gunfighters compete during the Flex Squad Lift Off at Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX on May 21st, 2022.

040301-M-8011M-010. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220921-N-ET093-1051 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Lt. Kelli Wise, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, holds a deadlift during the VFA-103 Warrior Challenge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sept. 21, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The GHWBCSG 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. Marines and Sailors with Task Force 76/3 compete during a field meet aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 9, 2022. Marines and Sailors conducted the field meet to focus on physical training and build camaraderie in order to better prepare the TF 76/3 team for future operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station Sacramento poolees participate in a tug-of-war competition during the RS Sacramento annual pool function in Sacramento, Calif., Feb. 24. The annual pool function is an opportunity for future Marines to build camaraderie, strengthen their commitment to the Marine Corps, and prepare for the rigors of recruit training by competing in athletic competitions and receiving military related periods of instruction. Marine Corps

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 19, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Pedro Carrion, from San Diego, uses a baton to defend against a simulated combatant during a security reaction force bravo (SRF-B) course aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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220520-N-EJ241-1167DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (May 20, 2022) - Sailors and Airmen assigned to Naval 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. Soldiers assigned 1st Infantry Division Artillery play tag football versus Canadian service members assigned to the NATO enhanced Forward Presence at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, May 28, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces.

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Navy Sailors with Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) participate in a 5-kilometer 9/11 remembrance run, held in honor of the fallen and rescue workers that risked their lives responding to the crisis, aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), Sept. 11, 2022. 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.

Sgt. 1st Class Guillermo Garcia, Company E, 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment performs overhead kettlebell lifts during the 165th Infantry Brigade 9/11 remembrance events Sept. 8 at Patton Field. The brigade performed continuous endurance events for nine hours and 11 minutes to remember the first responders, victims and military personnel who perished on 9/11 and during the following conflicts.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Frankie De La Cruz, a boat mechanic with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, squats 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. Marines, with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), warm-up for an exchange of martial arts techniques with the Spanish National Police's Grupo Especial de Operaciones (GEO), May 18, 2022. FASTEUR is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Staff Sgt. Joshua Mubarak, a fire support specialist assigned to 25th Infantry Division, deadlifts 340 lbs. July 19 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, during the Army Combat Fitness Test for the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition. 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. stations. The non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted will be assessed together in their ability to execute warrior tasks and battle drills, marksmanship and land navigation, and will be challenged to complete a mission as a squad.

U.S. Army retiree Justin Lane, a Purple Heart recipient, conducts Physical Fitness with advanced Individual Training Soldiers assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 222d Aviation Regiment, July 8, 2022, at Fort Eustis, Virginia.

220814-N-QI593-1050 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Mikayla Preston, from Fort Worth, Texas, exercises on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 14, 2022. Bainbridge 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.

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

U.S. Army Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, pick up trash at the Wahiawa District Park, Wahiawa, Hawaii, Sep. 23, 2022. The Bronco Brigade, along with the rest of the 25th Infantry Division, took part in Public Lands Day to clean and maintain public-use areas across the island of Oahu.

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

Two U.S. Army soldiers watch President Obama talk about the details of the death of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden on the television inside the USO at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 2.

Competitors conduct the maximum deadlift portion of the ACFT during the 2022 SETAF-AF Best Warrior and Squad Competition on May 24, 2022 in Vicenza, Italy. The competition spans four physically and mentally demanding days where competitors are tested on a variety of tactical and technical skills as they vie to be named the best squad/ best warrior. Six squads and 38 individual Soldiers from nine units are competing to represent the Soldiers "South of the Alps".

U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit celebrate with a photo after completing a 5-kilometer run in remembrance of the souls lost on 9/11 and in honor of the rescue workers who risked their lives responding to the crisis, aboard Tripoli, Sept. 11, 2022. 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.

111216-N-VO377-051PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 16, 2011) Sailors participate in a 5k Fun Run on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln, underway on deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility, will change its homeport from Everett, Wash. to Norfolk, Va. following deployment for a periodic refueling complex overhaul.

A U.S. Air Force contractor defends himself against a rear naked choke while at a self-protection course during Fieldcraft Hostile (FCH) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Aug. 11, 2022. FCH is a pre-deployment course directed by the 421st Combat Training Squadron, that teaches basic combat skills to over 5,000 U.S. Air Force, Joint and NATO personnel annually.

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 held at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Spc. Martin Baker catapulted a 10-pound medicine ball during the power-throw portion of the ACFT.

U.S. Marine Corps Major Ted B. Powers, center, Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Officer-in-Charge for Cornell University, speaks to Navy Midshipmen and military cadet competitors following the 41st annual Cornell University Invitational Drill Competition, Ithaca, New York, Oct. 22, 2022. Over 300 Navy Midshipmen and military cadets from the East Coast competed. The competition includes close order drill and a wide spectrum of fitness challenges.

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Col. Kent Soleheim, 165th Infantry Brigade commander, encourages Staff Sgt. Eybeth Guerrero, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, as she peddles on an assault bike on Patton Field Sept. 8. Guerrero competed in a series of events during the brigades 9/11 remembrance events held at Patton Field.

220727-N-HA192-1188ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 27, 2022) - Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Andrew Carey and Damage Controlman 1st Class Andrew Augusta, both assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), prepare an electrical submersible pump for inspection in the ship's hangar bay as part of Readiness Evaluation 7 (READ-E 7), July 27, 2022. READ-E 7 is a type commander-led assessment that focuses on ensuring the ship is in the proper material condition.

Missouri National Guards Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program hosted a week-long refresher course to the states Victim Advocates at the Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 15, 2022. The training consisted of lesson seminars, interactive activities, communication assessments and much more. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio)

110617-N-BK435-038SANTA RITA, Guam (June 17, 2011) Machinist's Mate Fireman Recruit Sherrell Evans, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), takes down Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Gregory Duncanson during an Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray qualification course. Frank Cable conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, adjusts a recruit's helmet during pugil stick training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 1, 2022. Pugil sticks are designed to simulate fighting with fixed bayonets and provide practical application of Marine Corps Martial Arts techniques.

220615-N-SY758-2033 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 15, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), tend to a patient before transport during a mass casualty drill, June 15, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Virgillio, 5th Combat Communications Support Squadron master combatives instructor, leads warm up exercises during a combatives instructor certification course at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 23, 2024. The Airmen that are participating are able to return to their unit certified to instruct combatives, making them innovative and multi-capable Airmen. The 621st Air Control Squadron impacts the Fight Tonight mission by supporting training and contingency operations of the 51st Fighter Wing, providing lethal tactical battle management for the Air Component Commander during armistice and war. Air Force

220814-N-QI593-1023 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Mark Monge, from San Francisco, exercises on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 14, 2022. Bainbridge 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.

220524-N-YQ181-1031 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 24, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexander Bollman, left, assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, and a native of Mason, Ohio, explains to Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Eli Romine, from San Antonio, how to apply a chokehold during a Jiu-Jitsu class in the hangar bay aboard the U.S. Navys only forward deployed aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan offers Sailors a wide variety of activities and clubs to improve their mental, physical and spiritual fitness. 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.

220921-N-IX644-1030 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Lt. Monica Shifflet, from Poway, California, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, holds a deadlift during 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.

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Diercks, a firefighter assigned to 23rd Ordnance Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade uses a stair climber machine while wearing firefighting equipment at the Tower Barracks Physical Fitness Center in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sep. 11, 2022. Diercks and Soldiers from his company - an Army firefighting unit - each climbed 110 stories in memory of sacrifices made by firefighters responding to the September 11 terror attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City 21 years prior.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 11, 2023) - Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd class Christavious Calloway (left), from Columbus, Georgia, practices a takedown maneuver under the instruction of Master-at-Arms 1st Class Kenneth Sanders, from Hodgenville, Kentucky, during security reaction force training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the South China Sea, April 11. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

A Marine veteran speaks to Recruiting Station Jacksonville poolees as a part of an Operation Semper Fi event at Gett Itt Core Fitness in Jacksonville, Florida, July 30, 2022. Operation Semper Fi is a Marine Corps initiative created to reconnect veterans to the Corps and bridge the generation gap between past, present, and future Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Tawanya Norwood)

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, and Dutch Marines with Marine Squadron Carib, Netherlands Marine Corps, conduct a beach workout during Exercise Caribbean Coastal Warrior in Savaneta, Aruba, June 20, 2022. This bilateral training exercise allows 2d Recon to expand its knowledge and proficiency when operating in littoral and coastal regions. Caribbean Coastal Warrior continues to increase global interoperability between the U.S. Marines and the Dutch Marines as well as Caribbean Urban Warrior, an annual training evolution conducted on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Cincinnati Bengals football player Justin Rigg tries on a military body armor vest, June 3, 2022, during a visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Bengals players ate lunch with Wright-Patt Airmen, toured a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, visited the base honor guard and held a football skills camp with school-aged children.

220726-N-VD165-040 FORT WORTH, Texas (July 26, 2022) Detective Laura Gonzales participates in an active shooter training course taught by Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Special Agents assigned to Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth. This active shooter training course is designed to train local law enforcement agencies on tactics that will allow them to seamlessly integrate with Naval Security Forces in the event of a real-world active shooter situation on base.

061116-N-7981E-064. Base: Bremerton State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAVAL BASE KITSAP

Airman 1st Class Jarrett Kim, 52nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment mechanic, runs with the POW/MIA flag in honor of imprisoned U.S. service members and those currently missing in action, Sept. 15, 2022, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Approximately 82,000 Americans remain unaccounted for as a consequence of all past and ongoing conflicts.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah White, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, climbs on a rock wall at Ali Al Salem Air Base, September 27, 2022. White was one of the Airmen who restored the rock wall which included installing and cleaning each individual hold in the container.

220909-N-GR655-0063 GROTON, Conn. (September 9, 2022) - Senior Chief Petty Officer Simon Makuchowski, a hospital corpsman attached to Submarine Readiness Squadron 32, motivates chief petty officer selects during a physical readiness test on board Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Sept. 9. The Fiscal Year 2023 chief selects from all commands in the Groton area are participating in a Navy-wide six-week training period designed to increase confidence, trust, and teamwork.

423d Security Forces Squadron airmen apply fake wounds to each other at RAF Alconbury, England, Aug. 30, 2022. These airmen were preparing for an active shooter simulation as part of a weeklong readiness exercise across the entire 501st Combat Support Wing.

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 held at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Competitors conducted physical readiness training prior to the ACFT.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles Sprott, an infantry officer with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) runs during a Physical Fitness Test as part of a Division Leaders Assessment Program (DLAP) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 19, 2024. DLAP is a rigorous course that tests and improves the warfighting abilities of leaders across 2d MARDIV. Marine Corps

U.S. Army 15th Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ret. Daniel A. Dailey, the Vice President of the Association of the United States Army, participates in an interview for the Region III Best Warrior Competition on Camp Blanding, Fla., May 11, 2022. The Region III Best Warrior Competition highlights the lethality, readiness and capabilities of Army National Guardsman throughout the southeastern region.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department, heave in a line during a sea and anchor evolution in the focsle, June 6, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications.

Kathleen Nollen, a college and career specialist with Desert Hot Springs High School, counts ammo can lifts during the 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.

Ensign Ryan OConnor, from Lockport, Ilinois, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) supply department, commences physical training, September 16, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

Ensign Ryan OConnor, from Lockport, Ilinois, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) supply department, commences physical training, September 16, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thibaut Adjogble, a motor transport operator with 1st Marine Corps Recruiting district, discusses his Marine Corps experience with a Baltimore local during Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore on September 9, 2022. Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore is an annual public event that honors the contributions of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces while advancing cooperation and knowledge among civilian personnel. Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore consisted of service members from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, foreign partners and other military personnel who interacted in ship tours, live bands, static equipment displays and various other community relation projects.

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