Team Sports Training Activities

Energetic scenes of groups engaged in different sports activities, including rugby and flag football, highlighting camaraderie and competitive spirit.

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Sports, drop kick and rugby team on field for training, match or skill development for try. Fitness, defense and player with ball for scoring at practice, game or tournament with opponent at stadium.

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.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in a game of dodgeball during a Turkey Bowl on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 17, 2022. The Turkey Bowl competition is conducted to increase morale and unit camaraderie before the Thanksgiving weekend liberty period.

U.S. Army Maj. Ryan Slate, personnel staff officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conducts the 2-Mile Run 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.

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.

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.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Micah Britton, an inventory management specialist with 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), participates in a race during a field meet at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sep. 1, 2022. 2nd MLG Marines and Sailors participated in the field meet with various athletic events, promoting cohesion, camaraderie, and physical fitness within the unit before the Labor Day holiday weekend.

In early April, cadets from the Bronco Battalion of Boise State University gathered on Gowen Field to complete the Army Combat Fitness Test.The Spring Semester of 2022 is nearing completion and the cadets of the Boise State University Army ROTC Bronco Battalion remained active through April as they marched toward the finish line. Cadets completed the Army Combat Fitness Test, a 12 and 8 mile Ruck March along the City of Boise Green Belt Trail, and a personal development workshop on establishing financial stability. Several cadets will receive their commission as 2Lt.s In the Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard on May 6, 2022, and graduate the following day, May 7, 2022.

Members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing participate in a softball tournament at the VA Memorial Stadium, Chillicothe, Ohio, Sep. 3, 2022. Participants involved their families in the games and boosted team morale while playing at the home of the Chillicothe Paints.

Members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing participate in a softball tournament at the VA Memorial Stadium, Chillicothe, Ohio, Sep. 3, 2022. Participants involved their families in the games and boosted team morale while playing at the home of the Chillicothe Paints.

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.

220913-N-IW069-1732 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 13, 2022) Machinist Mate 3rd Class Carlos Gutierrez, a native of San Antonio, Texas, surveys the field 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 Soldiers assigned to the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team sprint 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. Army Soldiers assigned to the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team sprint 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. Marine Corps recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, execute planks during a physical training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 13, 2022. Every station challenged recruits to put forth maximum effort to get the most out of each exercise.

220913-N-IW069-1120 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 13, 2022) Electricians Mate 3rd Class James Hernandez, right, a native of Pomona, Calif., plays defense 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.

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.

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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mathieu Radjany, 633d Communications Squadron, cable and antenna technician, waits to kick during a kickball game on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Hampton, Virginia, June 10, 2022. The Crossbow Games are an annual cometition between all squadrons on JBLE and tests their athletic abilities and camaraderie, while also fostering esprit de corps.

U.S. Army coach Ross Alewine, left, gives Staff Sgt. Bill Anderson some shot put techniques during training at the U.S. Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30, 2023. Over 70 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers are training in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, and wheelchair basketball. The Adaptive Sports Camp celebrates wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers' ability to recover and overcome. The Army holds qualifying trials for Active Duty, wounded, ill or injured Soldiers to assess and select athletes for competition in the Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

Soldiers assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division compete in a tug-o-war tournament during Marne Air Week at Hunter Army Airfield, June 2, 2022. Marne Air Week promotes esprit de corps and Falcon fitness through various sporting events, spouse flights, fundraising events and a Family day.

U.S. Army athletes run the 1500-meter race while training at the U.S. Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30, 2023. Over 70 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers are training in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, and wheelchair basketball. The Adaptive Sports Camp celebrates wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers' ability to recover and overcome. The Army holds qualifying trials for Active Duty, wounded, ill or injured Soldiers to assess and select athletes for competition in the Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

The All Army Sports Rugby 7s Team trained at Fort Carson for two weeks leading up to the 10th Annual RugbyTown 7's Tournament, and Armed Forces Championship held in conjunction with one another at Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado, August 19-21, 2022. All Army Sports allows Soldiers to train and compete in sports programs from four days, to three months long.

U.S. Army Soldiers in ready position during the U.S. Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30, 2023 Over 70 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers are training in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, and wheelchair basketball. The Adaptive Sports Camp celebrates wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers ability to recover and overcome. The Army Holds qualifying trials for Active Duty, wounded, ill, or injured Soldiers to assess and select athletes for competition in the DoD Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the DoD Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

U.S. Marines with Security Battalion participate in a tug-of-war competition during a field meet at Butler Stadium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 24, 2022. Field meets test the Marines physical fitness through competitive team events while boosting morale and camaraderie. The meet included a water carry relay race, tug-of-war competition, and fast paced musical chairs. Team Wee-Woo from the Provost Marshal Office finished in first place, followed by Team COMMSTRAT from Communication Strategy and Operations in second place.

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.

Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 26, 2022. The ACFT was one of several events during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition that tested each competitors physical fitness and endurance.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kadin Vannouvong, 336th Training Squadron student, finishes the Drumstick Dash on the Levitow Training Support Facility Drill Pad on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 24, 2022. The 5K race was open to the base and held on Thanksgiving morning.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Brazilian dignitaries for the Brazilian 200th Independence Day Celebration event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

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.

220614-N-PW480-0119 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 14, 2022) - Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) midshipman candidates sprint during a physical training session at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 14. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys new officers and enlisted Sailors.

Staff Sgt. Jamal Walker, a musician assigned to U.S. Army Japan and a native from Augusta, Georgia, conducts a hand-release push-up 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)

U.S. Air Force Airman Trent Murphy, 334th Training Squadron student, and Hudson Havens, son of Kristen Walsh, 81st Training Group chief technology officer, finish the Drumstick Dash at the Levitow Training Support Facility Drill Pad on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 24, 2022. The 5K race was open to the base and held on Thanksgiving morning.

Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing fall after losing in a tug of war competition during the Hunter Olympics at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, April 22, 2022. The Hunter Olympics raised awareness during the month of April for child abuse prevention, alcohol and substance abuse prevention, as well as sexual assault prevention.

An Airman reaches for a frisbee during Kadena Sports Days championship at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2022. The Kadena Force Support Squadron hosted a morale event that featured competitions in dodgeball, kickball, volleyball, crossfit and other activities. This event was an opportunity to build bonds across all base personnel.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct physical training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 20, 2022. Recruits conducted physical training to ensure individual readiness.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Native American stickball game at the Institute of American Indian Arts.

NFL football player Greg Joseph, placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings, teaches children how to play football during the Armed Forces Entertainments Pro Blitz Tour 2024 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 8, 2024. The visit provided service members and their families the opportunity to meet retired and current NFL cheerleaders and Football Hall of Fame Honorees. 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.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Sustainment Group (Experimental), 3rd Marine Logistics Group, compete in a football 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.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Sustainment Group (Experimental), 3rd Marine Logistics Group, compete in a football 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.

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

Brig. Gen. Mary V. Krueger, Commander of Regional Health Command-Atlantic, joined Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Soldiers for physical training during her battlefield tour August 31, 2022, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She also received instruction in the Pose running method from Lt. Col. Angela Diebal-Lee, Deputy Commander for Readiness and Outlying Clinics at BACH.

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division play a game of ultimate frisbee during Marne Air Week at Hunter Army Airfield, June 1, 2022. Marne Air Week provides an excellent opportunity for current and former Soldiers to come together to build camaraderie and morale.

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An educator from the 12th Marine Corps District conducts the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 12, 2022.The Educators' Workshop program provides selected educators, coaches, directors and influential community members with an experiential opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines. The program is designed to demystify recruit and officer candidate training, foster stronger relationships among recruiting personnel and the communities they serve, and increase advocacy among influencers who help shape decisions of young men and women.

220520-N-DM318-1055 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (May 20, 2022) Sailors and member of Japan Self Defense Force (JMSDF) begin a run as part of the Sea Legs Challenge during Fleet Week Japan onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi. The Sea Legs challenge invites Japanese citizens to participate in a series of fitness challenges from Commander, Naval Forces Japan and the JMSDF during Fleet Week Japan, highlighting the close relationship between the Navy and Japan.

Army National Guard members participate in a combat fitness test at the Middle Tennessee State University Recreation Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, during the 2022 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, July 25, 2022. The competition spans five physically and mentally demanding days as 14 other competitors vie to be named the Army National Guards Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The winners will go on to represent the Army Guard in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year.

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.

Participants run through a series of drills and exercises at the Nash Training and Testing Facility at Fort Drum during a Pose Method class. Mike Tribble, a certified Pose Method specialist with the 10th Combat Aviation Brigades Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program, instructs a five-week Pose Method course for Soldiers across the 10th Mountain Division that helps them to run faster, more efficiently and with less risk of injury. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

Maj. Gen. JP McGee and Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica Knapp, the command team of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), applaud the Soldiers during the division wide four mile run May 24th, Fort Campbell Ky. The division run is one of many Esprit De Corps events as part of Fort Campbells Week of the Eagle celebration.

U.S Marine Corps recruit Juan Lealemigdil with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in the balance, agility, speed, explosive strength (B.A.S.E.S.) physical event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, April 26, 2022. BASES is intended to introduce recruits to motor skills necessary to accelerate, decelerate, change direction, and re accelerate the body. Lealemigdil was recruited out of Santa Barbra, Calif. with Recruiting Station Los Angeles.

U.S. Army squads from across III Armored Corps compete for the title of the corps Best Squad during head-to-head competition at the III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition at Fort Hood, Texas, Jun. 22, 2022. The Soldiers kicked off the week-long events with the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, a test that challenges Soldiers both physically and mentally through various events. The III Armored Corps pulled only the best from across its divisions and separate brigades to compete in this years inaugural competition. The best squad goes on to compete in the U.S. Army Forces Command competition at Fort Hood in August.

Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 26, 2022. The ACFT was one of several events during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition that tested each competitors physical fitness and endurance.

U.S. Soldiers competing in the Army Best Squad Competition take a physical fitness assessment on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 29, 2022. The Army Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-readiness events that test their physical endurance, technical skills, and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue.

220527-N-ML137-2121 KEKAHA, Hawai`i (May 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, participate in a sand bag race during a Captains Cup competition for an Asian American Pacific Islander celebration. PMRF is the worlds largest instrumented multi-environment range capable of supporting surface, subsurface, air and space operations simultaneously.

Members of the Presidio of Monterey community participate in a wear blue: run to remember run on the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreational Trail in Monterey, Calif., Sept. 3.

U.S. Army Spc. Sean Pichette, a combat medic specialist assigned to the 141st Medical Company, Connecticut Army National Guard, throws a 10 pound medicine ball during the standing power throw event, part of the Army Combat Fitness Test portion of the 2023 Connecticut Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut, March 23, 2023. The competition drew soldiers from across the Connecticut Army National Guard and over the course of three days these competitors faced off against one another in a variety of events testing their physical fitness, land navigation skills, marksmanship skills and warrior task competencies.

Spc. Trejahn Manning, a Health Care Specialist with the Iowa National Guards C Company, 334 Brigade Support Battalion does the hand release push-ups during the physical fitness event of the Region IV Best Warrior Competition on May 12, 2022. He is one of twelve National Guard Soldiers who are competing in the Region IV Best Warrior Competition May 11-15, 2022, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. The annual competition tests the military skills, physical strength and endurance of the top Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio National Guards. The winners will move on to compete in the National Guards competition on July 20-30, 2022, at Camp Smyrna, Tennessee. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sydney Mariette.)

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait-U.S. Soldier Sgt. 1st Class Michael Castro of HHC, 36th Sustainment Brigade, conducts the Army Combat Fitness Test during the Best Squad Competition at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, May 3, 2022. BSC2 2022 measures the abilities of squads to perform physical and mental challenges as a cohesive team.

Runners check their maps and directions before a trail race.

Parker Kelly, Special Warfare recruit, participates in the initial fitness test for the Special Warfare recruiting and development program at the Crotwell Track on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 21, 2022. The Special Warfare recruiting and development program is designed to prepare recruits for Special Warfare Center after basic training.

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Dean Goodwin, Area 1 athlete, participates in bocce during the Special Olympics Mississippi Summer Games at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 14, 2022. Over 600 athletes participated in the Summer Games.

Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, play kickball during the battalions Organizational Day at the Newman Village Sports Complex in Wiesbaden Germany, Sept. 29, 2022.

Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division conduct a battalion run on Fort Bragg, NC, Aug. 5, 2022. Paratroopers recieved awards for work done both in Poland and in Garrison following the run.

U.S. Army Sgt. Ian Francisco, a member of the 16th Military Police Brigades Best Squad, tosses a medicine ball during the Army Combat Fitness Test of the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition at Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 26, 2022. Holistic health and fitness are a cornerstone of a combat-ready squad, and the ACFT provides an opportunity for competitors to show their physical strength and endurance.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Apr. 7, 2022) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Arrie Love, a Sailor from Mobile, Ala., assigned to the Michaud Expeditionary Medical Facility on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, winds up for a kick during a kickball competition on camp as part of the Captain's Cup tournament.

Educators from the 12th Marine Corps District run the 880 event of the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 12, 2022. The Educators' Workshop program provides selected educators, coaches, directors and influential community members with an experiential opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines. The program is designed to demystify recruit and officer candidate training, foster stronger relationships among recruiting personnel and the communities they serve, and increase advocacy among influencers who help shape decisions of young men and women.

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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.

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U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron participate in a modified Oklahoma drill during a monthly squadron physical training event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 2, 2022. Service members put their athletic skills to the test in a lengthy and competitive set of football-based exercises.

A Crossbow Games participant warms up their serve before a volleyball competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 10, 2022. The Crossbow Games are an annual competition between all squadrons on JBLE and tests their athletic abilities and camaraderie, while also fostering esprit de corps.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Adedapo Ajayi, an Airman with the 181st Intelligence Wing, shoots a three-point shot during a three-on-three tournament following the end of the duty day at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Ind., Sep. 10, 2022. The tournament, which started in 2018, is designed to raise money for charity while promoting camaraderie.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) host a dodgeball tournament with partners and allies, celebrating the end of Exercise Burmese Chase 2022 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 29, 2022. Exercise Burmese Chase is a longstanding fire support exercise hosted by 2nd ANGLICO focusing on improving combat readiness and strengthening relationships with partners and allies.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Walker, Ramstein Air Base team player, pulls U.S. Army Spc. Antonio Browns, Baumholder team player, flag during an intramural flag football game at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2022. The Ramstein and Baumholder sports directors organized the event to bring people from different bases together.

Soldiers with the 91st Military Police Battalion conduct the sprint-drag-carry event during the Army Combat Fitness Test at Nash Gym on Fort Drum, N.Y., March 7, 2023. This event was conducted as part of a best squad competition designed to assess Soldiers on technical and tactical proficiency and teamwork.

Black man stretching his quadriceps after running outdoors. Young male exercising in urban background.. Black man stretching his quadriceps after running outdoors.

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.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Felix Harris, an electric environmental systems craftsman with the 62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, runs in the Dash for Danielle Memorial Run to support victims of domestic violence and raise awareness, at the McChord Field track on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 11, 2022. Master Sgt. Danielle Lynchs story and memory lives on in the Airmen, friends and family who continue to support her, and the fight against domestic violence.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jarvus J. Pickens, a recruiter at Recruiting Sub Station Shreveport, left, and Sgt. Danielle R. Prentice, the marketing and communications Marine for Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, count the pull ups of a Red River Balloon Rally attendee in Bossier City, Louisiana, June 25, 2022. The festival is a family-friendly event that features live entertainment, food and retail-vendors, fireworks, tethered balloon rides, and entertainment suitable for all ages.

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.

Airmen from across the 49th Wing participate in a 5K run in remembrance of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 7, 2022. The 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron hosted the run to remember and show support for the victims of the infamous attack.

U.S. Marine Corps drill masters with Recruit Training Regiment lead a motivational run for new Marines with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Oct. 27, 2022. The motivational run was the last physical training Marines conducted while at MCRD.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Force Reserve, take part in a pugil stick competition at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 26, 2022. The annual pugil stick "King of the Ring" competition is held to foster the spirit of competition and camaraderie within the unit through friendly competition.

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), participate in a Morale, Welfare and Recreation flag football game, at Huntington Hall field, in Newport News, Virginia, June 08, 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.

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.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Pearson, an infantryman representing the Marietta-based 2nd Battalion, 122nd Regional Training Institute, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, sprints to the finish on the sprint, drag, carry event during the 2024 78th Troop Command Best Warrior Competition, Fort Stewart, Georgia, February 4, 2024. The 78th Troop Command Best Warrior Competition promotes esprit de corps and recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army Values and embody the Warrior Ethos. Army National Guard

Jontavious Allen, Area 15 athlete, participates in running long jump 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. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), participate in a Morale, Welfare and Recreation flag football game, at Huntington Hall field, in Newport News, Virginia, June 08, 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.

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division conduct a mystery PT event to celebrate All American Week, Sept. 29, 2022, on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The mystery PT event consisted of several exercises that tested the Paratroopers' physical strength as well as their ability to work as a team.

Soldiers, civilians, and families of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command participated in the 1st TSC organizational day July 29, 2022. The 1st TSC held the event in order to build morale and unit cohesion.

Airmen assigned to the 181st Intelligence Wing engage in a game of wiffle ball during a field day hosted by the 181st Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Group at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Ind., Oct. 1, 2022. The annual field day provides Airmen the opportunity to hone their physical fitness while promoting camaraderie.

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HOUSTON - U.S. Army Soldiers attend a Houston Texans training camp, during Salute to Service day at the Houston Texans training camp located at NRG Stadium in Houston Aug. 9, 2022.

Harris David, a soldier assigned to 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division participates in the 5-kilometer row during Marne Week at Johnson Fitness Center on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Dec. 1, 2022. Teams for this event consisted of four competitors with at least one male and one female. Each team was required to complete a modified sprint triathlon where each competitor participated in a 500-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike, and 5-kilometer row.

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