Team Sports and Training Activities

Action-packed scenes of team sports like soccer and flag football, featuring athletes in training and competition. Emphasis on teamwork and physical fitness in vibrant outdoor settings.

Rugby, teamwork and men training on field with equipment ready for match, practice and sport games. Fitness, competition and male athletes tackle bag for warm up, exercise and workout with coach

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans protects the ball during an exhibition soccer match against U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, April 13, 2022. Playing sports is one way Marines conduct physical training, not only to build and maintain fitness levels, but to strengthen the bonds between Marines and their units.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, compete in the Turkey Bowl at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, Nov. 22, 2022. The Turkey Bowl took place during MCAS Miramars November Warrior Games and is held annually as a friendly competition amongst MCAS Miramar Marines and their peers.

220908-N-TL932-2696 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 8, 2022) (From left) Operations Officer Cmdr. Sean Newby, a native of Jenny Lind, Calif., and Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Kamrin Young, a native of Trenton, N.J., try to catch Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Christian Schulte, a native of Edgewood, Ky., during 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. Army soldiers assigned to the 7th Infantry Division compete in the soccer competition for 7ID's Week of the Bayonet at the intramural sports fields on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 19, 2022. 7ID, known as the Bayonet Division, celebrated its heritage, history and lineage with a week of camaraderie and competition including sports, combatives, best squad, brostrum, and culinary warrior competitions. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Chandler Coats)

Rugby, teamwork and men training on field with equipment ready for match, practice and sport games. Fitness, competition and male athletes tackle bag for warm up, exercise and workout with coach

Troopers of the 1st Cavalry Division compete in flag football in honor of the division's 101st birthday Sep. 12 at Fort Hood, Texas. Troopers also competed in a wide variety of sports including soccer, softball, basketball and many more.

220701-N-MM912-1068 PEARL HARBOR (July 1, 2022) Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Daniel Jones, right, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), kicks the ball during a soccer game against Peruvian sailors on Ward Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring to safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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Airmen from the 702nd Munitions Support Squadron compete against Airmen from the 703rd MUNSS in a flag football game during the 2022 MUNSS Olympics at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, August 6, 2022. This is the first MUNSS Olympics held since 2019, designed for personnel to network and create face-to-face relationships, which enhances mission success.

220908-N-TL932-2049 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 8, 2022) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Sailors participate in a flag football game as part of a Vinson Captains Cup competition at the Vice Admiral Martin Fitness Center onboard Naval Air Station North Island. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lavrick Mulla, an automotive maintenance technician with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, dribbles the soccer ball during the 2023 Armed Forces Mens Soccer Championship at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 5, 2023. The All-Marine sports teams allow exceptional Marine athletes to participate in the sports they are passionate about and promote friendly competition and unity between services.

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.

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS George Washington (CVN 73), play soccer for a Morale, Welfare and Recreation event, at Huntington Hall, in Newport News, Virginia, April 27, 2022. The John C. Stennis, is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

Participants of the Quantico Crossroads Cup hosted by the Marine Corps Community Services Quantico fight for the soccer ball during the 7v7 soccer tournament at Butler Stadium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 1, 2023. Intramural sports enhance individual morale and unit esprit de corps while promoting teamwork and cooperation through friendly competition.

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.

A participant of the Quantico Crossroads Cup hosted by the Marine Corps Community Services Quantico, kicks a soccer ball during the 7v7 soccer tournament at Butler Stadium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 1, 2023. Intramural sports enhance individual morale and unit esprit de corps while promoting teamwork and cooperation through friendly competition.

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.

BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2022) - Service members assigned to the USS Minneapolis Saint-Paul LCS-2, USS Carter Hall LDS-5, and USNS Newport T-EPF-12 play a game of soccer 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.

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jacoby Hawkins, rolls out for a pass during the Turkey Bowl at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, Nov. 22, 2022. Hawkins, a native of Saint Joseph, Missouri is the deputy director of MCAS Miramar Communication Strategy and Operations. The Turkey Bowl took place during MCAS Miramars November Warrior Games and is held annually as a friendly competition amongst MCAS Miramar Marines and their peers.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 play flag football during a field meet at Marine Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Jan. 14, 2023. VMM-261 hosted a field meet to build comradery through healthy competition and exercise while deployed for Service Level Training Exercise 2-23. VMM-261 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

220913-N-IW069-1600 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 13, 2022) Machinist Mate 3rd Class Mario Giannone, a native of Scranton, Penn., prepares to pass the ball during a flag football game as part of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinsons (CVN 70) Captains Cup competition at the Vice Admiral Martin Fitness Center onboard Naval Air Station North Island. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220901-N-TT639-1323 SINGAPORE (Sept. 1, 2022) - Sailors assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) play a soccer match against Jollilads Football Club in Singapore Sept. 1, 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.

220901-N-TT639-1434 SINGAPORE (Sept. 1, 2022) - Sailors assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) participate in a soccer match against Jollilads Football Club in Singapore Sept. 1, 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.

FORT CARSON, Colo. Saints receiver Noah Upshur, right, races to the end zone to score the first touchdown of the game during intramural football action Sept. 12, 2022, at the Mountain Post Sports Complex. (Photo by Walt Johnson)

Charlie Company, 524th DSSB & the Brigade EO Team hosted a friendly, but competitive game of Flag Football at Stoneman Field to see which company in 524th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 25th DSB reigns supreme. This was another successful event for our Brigade's Equal Opportunity Month. "Whatever It Takes" Photos By: Sgt. Kenyel Jones

U.S. Marines with 3rd Sustainment Group (Experimental), 3rd Marine Logistics Group, compete in a soccer tournament during a barracks bash event hosted by the Single Marine Program on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. The mission of the SMP is to contribute to the improvement of total force readiness, job performance, and retention by supporting the enhancement of quality of life for all single Marines, including unaccompanied Marines.

220630-N-DF558-1282 PEARL HARBOR (June 30, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), defend a goal during a soccer game with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) on Ward Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring to safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2022) Sailors participate in a soccer match as part of Surface Line Week. The two-week competition highlights professional and athletic skills of members of the Surface Warfare community in San Diego while enhancing comradery and team building.

220901-N-TT639-1030 SINGAPORE (Sept. 1, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Derrick Allen, from New York, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), kicks a soccer ball during a soccer match against Jollilads Football Club in Singapore Sept. 1, 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.

220901-N-TT639-1030 SINGAPORE (Sept. 1, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Derrick Allen, from New York, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), kicks a soccer ball during a soccer match against Jollilads Football Club in Singapore Sept. 1, 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.

Airmen from the 181st Intelligence Wing play in a flag football game with high school athletes from Sullivan High School in Sullivan, Ind., June 10, 2022. The 181st IW participated in the event to bolster longstanding ties to the greater Wabash Valley community.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Bright Agbo, assigned to Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, plays defense against a Bulgarian player during a soccer match at Yambol, Bulgaria, May 13, 2022. The soccer match was an exhibition match hosted by a Bulgarian team composed of referees from the Yambol Soccer Union against the NSTA Strikers, a team composed of U.S. Army Soldiers stationed at Novo Selo Training Area. The U.S. is honored to participate in friendly competition and cultural events that strengthens ties with Bulgaria, a steadfast and gracious host to U.S. Army Soldiers, and to continue our long-term relationship with this strategic ally.

A Soldier assigned to 3rd Infantry Division kicks the ball in a game of soccer during Marne Week on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Nov. 30, 2022. During Marne Week, Dogface Soldiers from throughout the division participated in athletics and sports to build team cohesion and competitive spirit, including softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, flag football, tug-of-war, swimming, combatives, functional fitness, and Marne Week celebration.

The Branch Babies get in a formation against the ATA Warriors at the Flag Football World Championship in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 10, 2024. Current and former 3rd Infantry Division service members formed the team to compete in the Battle of the Branches tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lavrick Mulla, an automotive maintenance technician with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, competes for control of the soccer ball from U.S. Army Pfc. Don Williams Jr., a combat medic with the 82nd Airborne Division, during the 2023 Armed Forces Mens Soccer Championship at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 5, 2023. The All-Marine sports teams allow exceptional Marine athletes to participate in the sports they are passionate about and promote friendly competition and unity between services.

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers competed in a variety of fitness events during Reunion Week at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Sept. 24, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jack HylandDeLeon, right, a Harbor High School Alumni and heavy equipment operator, guides a Harbor High School student during the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) in Santa Cruz, California, July 21, 2022. The Marines conduct the CFT with high school students to give them insight into the physical training and discipline that is necessary to hold the Marine Corps standard.

A Bulgarian player dribbles the ball down the field during a soccer match at Yambol, Bulgaria, May 13, 2022. The soccer match was an exhibition match hosted by a Bulgarian team composed of referees from the Yambol Soccer Union against the NSTA Strikers, a team composed of U.S. Army Soldiers stationed at Novo Selo Training Area. The U.S. is honored to participate in friendly competition and cultural events that strengthens ties with Bulgaria, a steadfast and gracious host to U.S. Army Soldiers, and to continue our long-term relationship with this strategic ally.

U.S. Army Pfc. Isiah Vargas, assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, runs alongside a Bulgarian player during a soccer match at Yambol, Bulgaria, May 13, 2022. The soccer match was an exhibition match hosted by a Bulgarian team composed of referees from the Yambol Soccer Union against the NSTA Strikers, a team composed of U.S. Army Soldiers stationed at Novo Selo Training Area. The U.S. is honored to participate in friendly competition and cultural events that strengthens ties with Bulgaria, a steadfast and gracious host to U.S. Army Soldiers, and to continue our long-term relationship with this strategic ally.

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.

Soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team and 3rd Brigade Combat Team shake hands after the final game of the Ultimate Football tournament as part of Week of the Eagles 2022 at Fryer Stadium, Fort Campbell, Ky. on May 25, 2022 the final whistle blew and the scoreboard read 3rd BCT, 22 points, 1st BCT, 9 points.

220621-N-CY569-1526 MARSEILLE, France (June 21, 2022) Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Francis Ortega, from San Diego, plays flag football during a community relations event with local youth and Frances American Football team, Marseille Blue Stars, in Marseille, France, during a scheduled port visit, June 21, 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.

Sgt. Daimone L. Walker, a supply specialist, assigned to the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division makes an interception after two back to back deflections during a flag football game during Ivy Week 2022, May 23, 2022, Fort Carson, Colorado. Fort Carson hosts Ivy Week to celebrate the 4th Inf. Div.'s history, team spirit and support of one another.

Children run drills in the rain during a Football ProCamp on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 11, 2022. Todd Gurley hosted the camp to allow children to hone in on their football skills and increase morale.

Airmen 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.

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez with Commerce Baseball Team

220609-N-WF272-2756 PHILADELPHIA (June 9, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt. Joshua Udy, a native of Colorado Springs, Colo., enlisted programs officer assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, a left fielder, pitches the ball during a friendly game of softball between local Navy recruiters and Naval Support Activity Philadelphia base security forces team, June 9, 2022. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

PEARL HARBOR (June 30, 2022) Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), compete in a soccer tournament against Republic of Korea Navy sailors during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, June 30. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

VICENZA, Italy - Force team's members compete against West Wolves during the Flag Football Tournament Open & Female Categories at the football field on Caserma Del Din Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day, dedicated to the female part of the tournament, despite the inclement weather, six teams, four from Vicenza and two from Germany participated in the event.

Sgt. Dana Tinnel, a Soldier assigned to 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, makes it to third base safely during the Marne Week Softball Tournament, Dec. 1, 2022, at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Marne Week events, such as sporting competitions, are designed to connect and celebrate the proud lineage of the Dogface Soldier and the storied 3rd Infantry Division.

220901-N-TT639-1334 SINGAPORE (Sept. 1, 2022) - Retail Services Specialist 2nd Class Cyleon Asamoah, from New York, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) prepares to throw a soccer ball during a soccer match against Jollilads Football Club in Singapore Sept. 1, 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.

A U.S. Marine with the Marine Corps soccer team defends the ball during a game with the Army soccer team at the 2023 Armed Forces Men's Soccer Championship at Paige Field House on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 6, 2023. The championship will take place on Camp Pendleton from the 5th to the 11th of April.

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and the 9th Mechanized Brigade held a Turkey Bowl after the completion of Talon Blitz III on November 18, 2022, in Romania. Our commitment to defending NATO territory is ironclad and the United States will continue to bolster our posture to better defend our NATO allies.

220630-N-NB544-1235 PEARL HARBOR (June 30, 2022) Republic of Korea and New Zealand Sailors assigned to the Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) compete in a soccer tournament during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, June 30. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Gates, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of ground transportation licensing, intercepts a throw during a Sports Day competition at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 14, 2022. Airmen from a multitude of units and shops came together to compete in team-building activities through sports.

220630-N-DF558-1330 PEARL HARBOR (June 30, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Daniel Jones, from Bullhead City, Ariz., assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), heads a soccer ball during a soccer game with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) on Ward Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring to safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

COMMANDER, FLEET ACTIVITIES CHINHAE, South Korea - U.S. personnel assigned to CFAC, Camp Humphreys, Camp Walker, Camp Carroll, and Camp Henry compete in the Wooden Bat Tournament hosted in CFAC, Apr 9, 2022, to raise morale.

Members of Team Diamond Sharp carry a mannequin during the Fire Muster race at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. The obstacle course was designed to simulate fireground tasks such as rolling the hose, opening a door with an axe and carrying victims to safety.

An Airman waits for the ball to reach him on first base during the Kadena Sports Day kickball competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2022. The Kadena Force Support Squadron organized the first-ever sports day at Kadena, an event meant to raise morale and provide friendly competition between base personnel.

PHU YEN, Vietnam (June 27, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a soccer game against the Song Cau Team during a Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) host nation outreach event at the Song Cau Stadium in Vietnam. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mohamed Digberekou, warehouse clerk, Security Battalion, performs a corner kick during the Quantico Crossroads Cup 7v7 soccer tournament hosted by the Marine Corps Community Services Quantico at Butler Stadium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 1, 2023. A corner kick is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, on the ground or in the air, having last touched a player of the defending team, and a goal is not scored.

220401-N-PW480-3120 PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 1, 2022) - A Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadet prepares to receive a baton during the 16 X 100 shuttle relay event at the 2022 NJROTC National Academic, Athletic, and Drill Competition, April 1. NJROTC cadets from 27 schools across the nation assembled for the competition. It is the first to be held in person since 2019 and is the most comprehensive test of overall NJROTC training and performance. Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) oversees 583 NJROTC and 58 Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) units across the nation and world.

A U.S. Marine kicks a soccer ball during a friendly soccer match as part of a community relations event, in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

Airmen 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.

220913-N-IW069-1544 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 13, 2022) Machinist Mate 3rd Class Mario Giannone, middle, a native of Scranton, Penn., scrambles during a flag football game as part of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinsons (CVN 70) Captains Cup competition at the Vice Admiral Martin Fitness Center onboard Naval Air Station North Island. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

U.S. Army Spc. D.J. Wilkins, assigned to the 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, kicks a soccer ball towards a goal during an organizational day to celebrate Independence Day at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, July 4, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe.

Children from around Fort Bragg were invited to participate in a soccer clinic hosted by Charlotte Football Club at Towle Stadium, Fort Bragg, NC, June 28, 2022. The children were trained by coaches at different stations and given time to practice and play soccer with each other as well as meet professional soccer players.

A U.S. Air Force member assigned to Aviano Air Base, right, competes in a soccer game with members of the local community during the 21st Annual Italian American Friendship Festival in Roveredo in Piano, Italy, Sept. 10, 2022. The Friendship Festival included sporting events in soccer, basketball and volleyball featuring players from both countries.

A Soldier from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team catches a pass on the sideline during the Week of the Eagles Ultimate Football tournament at Fryer Stadium, Fort Campbell Ky. on May 25, 2022. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team had forty-five minutes in between their semi final game and the final.

Charlie Company, 524th DSSB & the Brigade EO Team hosted a friendly, but competitive game of Flag Football at Stoneman Field to see which company in 524th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 25th DSB reigns supreme. This was another successful event for our Brigade's Equal Opportunity Month. "Whatever It Takes" Photos By: Sgt. Kenyel Jones

A sailor from USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) and a Peruvian navy sailor from Callao, Peru, both vie for control of the ball during a friendly soccer game. The ship paid a four-day port call to the city of Callao while en route to Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: Callao Country: Peru (PER)

Staff Sgt. Troy Johnson, a combat engineer, assigned to 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division runs past his opponents during day two flag football for Ivy Week 2022, May 24, 2022, Fort Carson, Colo. Ivy Week is a time to get together with Soldiers to compete and decompress from work. Our Soldiers work really hard and the Ivy Division does a really good job at giving everyone this time to build morale,” said Johnson about what Ivy Week means to him.

International students attending the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training Schools semester 23-1 compete against NAVSCIATTS instructors in a friendly soccer game, December 7, 2022.Partner nation security force professionals from Colombia and Costa Rica competed in the game, defeating the instructors for the third year in a row.NAVSCIATTS trains and educates foreign Special Operations Forces, SOF-like forces and SOF enables across the tactical, operational and strategic spectrums through in-residence and Mobile Training Team Courses of Instruction; and serves as USSOCOMs premier Security Force Assistance training asset. More than 13,000 students from more than 125 Partner Nations have trained with this Naval Special Warfare command since 1963. (U.S. Navy photos by Michael Williams)

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

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 2, 2022) - Utilitiesman 3rd Class Anthony Hellis, from Raleigh, North Carolina, right, participates in a soccer game with former Solomon Islands national soccer team members during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.

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

220621-N-CY569-1484 MARSEILLE, France (June 21, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate 1st Class Stephen Ortiz, from Orlando, Florida, plays flag football during a community relations event with local youth and Frances American Football team, Marseille Blue Stars, in Marseille, France, during a scheduled port visit, June 21, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christian Posso plays in the Turkey Bowl at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, Nov. 22, 2022. Posso, a native of Naples, Florida, is an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar. The Turkey Bowl took place during MCAS Miramars November Warrior Games and is held annually as a friendly competition amongst MCAS Miramar Marines and their peers.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 20, 2023) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kevin Calderon (center) uses a baton to strike a pad held by Machinist's Mate First Class Romy Duran (right) and Machinist's Mate Fireman Mackenzie Foy (left) after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during security reaction force basic (SRF-B) training at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. SRF-B is a two-week long, comprehensive course that provides baseline knowledge for Sailors to perform the role of sentry.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Anastasia Schraff, USMC Rugby Team member, prepares to play a scrimmage game on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 21, 2022. The USMC Rugby Team is one of the many teams from the Marine Corps Sports Programs, which enables exceptional Marine athletes to compete and play sports they are passionate about and enhance the fitness and resilience of Marines.

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

International students attending the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training Schools semester 23-1 compete against NAVSCIATTS instructors in a friendly soccer game, December 7, 2022.Partner nation security force professionals from Colombia and Costa Rica competed in the game, defeating the instructors for the third year in a row.NAVSCIATTS trains and educates foreign Special Operations Forces, SOF-like forces and SOF enables across the tactical, operational and strategic spectrums through in-residence and Mobile Training Team Courses of Instruction; and serves as USSOCOMs premier Security Force Assistance training asset. More than 13,000 students from more than 125 Partner Nations have trained with this Naval Special Warfare command since 1963. (U.S. Navy photos by Michael Williams)

U.S. Army Soldiers compete against South Koreas 2002 Olympic World Cup Soccer Team at the USAG Humphreys middle school field, July 11, 2022. The event was held to strengthen comradery and friendship between the United States military and South Korea.

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.

U.S. service members deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, competed in an Air Force versus Army soccer game, Aug. 21, 2022. Army beat AF with a final score of 5-3. Joint Force morale events enhance trust and interoperability between sister branches in USCENTCOMs area of responsibility.

230120-N-EJ241-1141Sailors 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.

Soldiers participate in the softball event competing in KATUSA Friendship Week, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2022. This event is hosted annually to facilitate unit cohesion, solidify friendship and foster a cultural understanding between both countries.

Soldiers with the 181st Multi-Functional Training Brigade play in a flag football game Nov. 23, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., dubbed Turkey Bowl 2022. The game was Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) vs Officers. In the end, when the final whistle blew and the final score was read, it was the NCOs with the win with a score of 42-7.

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.

Airmen 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.

WHITE BEACH, Japan (May 25, 2022) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) sailors assigned to JMSDF Sub Area Activity Okinawa and Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa participate in, "rajio taisou", a daily workout conducted by JMSDF in support of the Navy Sea Legs challenge during Fleet Week Japan. The Navy Sea Legs challenge invites Japanese citizens to participate in a series of fitness challenges during Fleet Week Japan, highlighting the close relationship between the Navy and Japan.

A sailor with the Navy soccer team defends the ball during a game with the Air Force soccer team during the 2023 Armed Forces Men's Soccer Championship at Paige Field House on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 5, 2023. The championship will take place on Camp Pendleton from the 5th to the 11th of April.

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

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers competed in a variety of fitness events during Reunion Week at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Sept. 24, 2022.

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers competed in a variety of fitness events during Reunion Week at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Sept. 24, 2022.

Goalie Catching a Soccer Ball

Soldiers assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) play a game of kickball during the Commander's Cup competition on Fort Carson, Colorado, June 14, 2022. The Commander's Cup was held as part of 10th SFG(A)'s Organizational Week to celebrate 70 years of the unit.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Don Martin, with 1st Medical Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, drags his buddy in a race against other service members from the U.S. and Malaysia for a sports day event during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2022 on Kuantan Naval Base, Pahang, Malaysia, Nov. 22, 2022. CARAT Malaysia 2022 highlights the 28th anniversary of CARAT among allies and partners as a way to demonstrate long-term commitment to strengthened relationships throughout South and Southeast Asia and to highlight U.S. Navy commitment to key Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners to reinforce ASEAN Centrality. Exercises like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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