Military Physical Training Activities

Photos capture military personnel engaged in physical training exercises aboard ships and in various locations, focusing on strength and teamwork.

U.S. Navy hospital corpsman 3rd class Jonathon Kazarian, a platoon corpsman assigned to Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, top, grapples U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jack Gaines, a Marine assigned to the 31st MEU, during the finals of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program ground fighting tournament aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 23, 2022. The tournament was held to test the skills of the Marines and Sailors and to build camaraderie through competition. 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.

Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Klein, an armorer with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices throwing punches during physical training in the "dojo" aboard USS Carter Hall in the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility, Sept. 24, 2010. 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently embarked aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group operating in the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility.

Army Reserve 1st Lt. Joshua Moeller, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), pulls himself over an obstacle in the pool in Burlington, VT on July 18, 2022. The Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition (CIOR MILCOMP) is a three-day team competition consisting of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations in Europe. It has been around since 1957. The competition is open to all reserve components for both NCO and officer. It is now run on a volunteer basis and funded by former competitors through an alumni association.

1st Lt. Adam 'Joey' Martin, an operation security officer assigned to the 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", is preparing for a deployment to the Middle East, Fort Cavazos, Texas, Feb. 21, 2024. In his free time, Martin enjoys exercising and he joined the military to continue a tradition of family service. (Minnesota National Guard

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 21, 2013) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Charles McDaniels, from Yadkinville, N.C., performs squats in the forward gym of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

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. Navy hospital corpsman 3rd class Jonathon Kazarian, a platoon corpsman assigned to Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, top, grapples U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jack Gaines, a Marine assigned to the 31st MEU, during the finals of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program ground fighting tournament aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 23, 2022. The tournament was held to test the skills of the Marines and Sailors and to build camaraderie through competition. 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. Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Braafhart, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron flight commander, performs a pendlay row during the 137 Memorial Workout Challenge at Air Base 201, Niger, Feb. 23, 2024. Thirty personnel participated in the event honoring fallen explosive ordnance disposal technicians and raised more than $1,500 for Gold Star Families. Air Force

U.S. Army Sgt. Bryan Taesali, an infantryman and sniper with 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, puts his opponent in an arm lock on day 2 of the 2022 All Army Combatives Championship, Lacerda Cup, at Fort Benning, Georgia, April 6. The combatives competition is named in honor of the late Staff. Sgt. Pedro Lacerda of the 75th Ranger Regiment, and recognizes outstanding performance in hand-to-hand fighting skills known in the Army as combatives.

Finnish army Lt. Col. Jussi Annala, chief of staff of the Jaeger Brigade, performs his first attempt of the Army Combat Fitness Test sprint-drag-carry event as U.S. Soldiers, assigned to Viper Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), await their turns at Sodankyla, Finland, July 19, 2022. The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and the Jaeger Brigade began combined training in Finland to strengthen relations and help build interoperability between the two nations.

220706-N-EQ038-1041 PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) performs warm-up reps in preparation for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 Bench Press Contest at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center. 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.

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.

021106-F-3873G-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lifts a bar 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.

Pfc. Darien Jones, assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conduct kettle bell swings as part of the first Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis Memorial Workout of the Day, at Union III forward operating base, Baghdad, Iraq, Aug. 28, 2022. Ollis, stepped into the path of an insurgent detonating a suicide vest, shielding Polish Lt. Cierpica from the blast, during an attack on forward operating base Ghazni, on Aug. 28, 2013. Ollis was posthumously awarded the Distinguish Service Cross for his heroic action.

220921-N-IX644-1222 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Mike Shea, from La Salle, Illinois, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), works out in the hangar bay, 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.

220724-N-IL330-1114 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2022) - Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Nancy Reed, from Reno, Nevada, bench-presses in the ships gym during a weightlifting challenge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 24, 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.

220610-N-BR419-1085 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 10, 2022) Seaman Recruit Dajah Jackson, back, from Pensacola, Florida, practices takedown maneuvers with Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Antonio Porraspita, from Lafayette, New Jersey, during a security training exercise in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). During Security Reaction Force classes, Sailors are sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray and complete a course testing their competency in combat ability. 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Winston Clarke, a legal services chief with Headquarters Service Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, performs pull-ups during a field meet on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 28, 2022. The Marines competed in various activities such as pull-ups, sprints, and fireman carries to boost camaraderie and morale in the unit.

230331-N-SK738-2039 IONIAN SEA (March 31, 2023) Aviation Ordananceman Airman Gavin Blank, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), tests the functionality of equipment, March 31, 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.

GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 2, 2013) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Eric Reid works out in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

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A Soldier with 1st Theater Sustainment Command participates in "Battle Day" at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, April 29, 2022. The competition, hosted by 595th Transportation Brigade, tested Soldiers on their knowledge of the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program, their physical prowess, and their ability to work as cohesive teams.

220509-N-IN734-1108 GULF OF OMAN (May 09, 2022) Seaman Apprentice Daniel Kniffen performs a mock takedown during an oleoresin capiscum course aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, May 9. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 9, 2022) U.S. Army Sgt. Malik Jones, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) behavioral health specialist, from Chicago, Illinois, teaches a class on boxing fundamentals for positive stress displacement at the Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) Thunderdome. CLDJ is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia.

Israeli Defense Forces Sgt. Daniel Yastrijemski, assigned to the Israel Defense Forces Combat Camera Unit, exits a lake during a swimming assessment in the Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 18, 2022. The Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition is an annual event hosted by 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) open to all branches of the military and multinational combat camera partners that tests physical, tactical and technical skills required of visual information specialists.

960828-F-2829R-003. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

040323-F-0558K-018. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Army Spc. Jeremiah Johnson a cavalry scout, assigned to the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division transitions from PRT activities to H2F facilitator sessions, embodying the brigade's commitment to comprehensive readiness and well-being. The synergy between PRT exercises and the H2F Facilitators course epitomizes the brigade's commitment to holistic readiness, empowering leaders to champion mental, physical, and spiritual fitness across their units.

Sgt. Maj. Moo Kyung, chief culinary management sergeant major for the 10th Mountain Division, performs a deadlift, March 30, 2022, during a physical training session with Soldiers from 593rd Field Feeding Company, 10th Division Sustainment Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, 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.

230331-N-OG286-1244 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Mar. 31, 2023) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Ethan Hurley, from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, performs a mock takedown in an Auxiliary Security Force Academy Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray training course provided by the Security Department onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW 5), Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FIVE ONE (HSM-51) and 30 other tenant commands and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Daniel Best, first sergeant of Headquarters Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Support Battalion, grapples Cpl. Braxton Kime, a system administrator with G-6, during a unit physical fitness event Sept. 29, 2022, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines worked on their hand-to-hand combat capabilities to strengthen camaraderie and build confidence. Best, 36, is from Liberty, Texas. Kime, 21, is from McKinney, Texas.

221025-N-JO823-2005 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cameron Garris, left, from Tampa, Florida, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cole Mower, from Portland, Maine, carry a munitions transporter aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 25. 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.

100117-N-7981E-336PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2011) Seaman Brian Seremet holds up a cable while helping prepare an underway replenishment station aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is underway with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jourdainte Sanford, assigned to the ÔRagin BullsÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, from Columbus, Ohio, participates in an Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) deadlift party in the hangar bay of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 24, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale.

BOSTON (Jul. 26, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Aaron Bowers climbs the shrouds aboard USS Constitution. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ships wooden hull.

030314-F-7372R-003. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

A student at USAICoE's NCO Academy does hand release push-ups while taking the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).

050122-N-1229B-125. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Frank Stanke (top), a joint terminal attack controller, assigned to the 72nd Air Support Operations Squadron, controls his opponent, Army Spc. Ben Nimtz (bottom), with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, during a wrestling tournament at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Marez in Mosul, Iraq, July 26, 2009. Staff Sgt. Stanke is the only Air Force member among the 75 competitors at the FOB Marez tournament.

DF-ST-87-09546. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

220906-N-ET093-1104 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 6, 2022) Seaman Jesus Toscano, from Douglas, Arizona, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), cleans out his eyes after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum during a security forces class, Sep. 6, 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.

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Dornbusch, an infantryman assigned to 9th Mission Support Command and a native from Titusville, Florida, conducts the deadlifts 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)

040708-F-1646R-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Luis Calderon, from Fort Worth, Texas, assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, punches a punching bag in the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) hangar bay, Oct. 21, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Spc. Josiah Taft, a combat medic with the Maryland Army National Guards 1229th Transportation Company, performs a deadlift during the first event of the Army National Guards 2020 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Sept. 13. Taft is one of fourteen Soldiers competing in the event, hoping to be named Army National Guard Soldier of the Year.

Specialist Donald Snyder completes the running event of the physical fitness test during the Oregon National Guards 2009 Soldier of the Year/NCO of the Year competition, Feb. 27-March 1, at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Ore. Snyder, of Tri-Cities, Wash., won the title of the Oregon National Guards 2009 Soldier of the Year. Snyder, of Tri-Cities, Wash., is a medic with Detachment 1, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2012) ShipÕs Serviceman 3rd Class Carvon Mason, left, takes down Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Renault Nwokeuku during the oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray level two certification course in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting tailored shipÕs training availability (TSTA). AmericaÕs Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

U. S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wyatt Sowers (left), assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), exchanges martial arts techniques with a member of 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 4, 2022) Seaman Daniel Gregory, right, from Manassas, Va., instructs Operations Specialist Seaman Recruit Eric Castro, from Holtville, Calif., to apply a tourniquet on a mannequin during tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) training on the missile deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). 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.

Paddy Pimblett, a mixed martial artist, advises Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors 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.

221212-N-IX644-1038 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 12, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Hope Armasclaudio, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), is administered a vaccination, Dec. 12, 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.

230328-N-IX644-1302 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 28, 2023) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Austin Trypuc, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), demonstrates flanking techniques during a security forces class, March 28, 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.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 9, 2022) U.S. Army Sgt. Malik Jones, from Chicago, Illinois, a Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) behavioral health specialist and boxing coach, studies the jab technique of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Richard Powell, from Tuscon, Arizona, serving with the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), during a class on boxing fundamentals for positive stress displacement at the Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) Thunderdome. CLDJ is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia.

Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing put on a career fair for high school students at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 20, 2022. The students learned about the Air National Guard and the various careers offered on base.

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, participate in a morning WARR (Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience) physical training session aboard Camp Elmore, Norfolk, Virginia, Jan 25. Launched in 2023, the WARR program focuses on strengthening Marines fitness in their physical, mental, social, and spiritual domains. Headquarters Marine Corps is working with subject matter experts to provide WARR Centers for Marines at multiple installations. These facilities, operated by Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), will serve as a collaborative, holistic program that will enhance combat readiness in conjunction with warfighter resiliency.

Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers conduct a preparatory drill before competing in the Army Combat Fitness Test for the Iowa Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa, on April 1, 2022. Soldiers from across Iowa gather every year to participate in BWC.

U.S. Army Pfc. Mason Easterling, 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. The Soldiers 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.

190829-N-WY048-1044 LOS ANGELES (Aug. 29, 2019) Daryl Evans, LA Kings alumni and commentator, teaches Sailors assigned to the guided missile-destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) how to shoot a hockey puck while touring Toyota Sports Center during Los Angeles Fleet Week. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

060913-N-9662L-136. Base: Santa Rita State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAVAL BASE GUAM

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 8, 2023) Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Logan Bull, assigned to Arleigh Burke-Class guided missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), transits the passageways at night. March 8, 2023. McFaul, as part of the Ford Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing its Composite Training Units Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea.

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.

040401-M-7842H-083. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Kinser State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 11, 2012) Cmdr. Jody Grady and Lt. Cmdr. Christina Hicks participate in a "Run for the Fallen" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The run is dedicated to service members killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Kentucky National Guard Attack Exercise through Education (AXE) Course Cadre train Kentucky Army National Guard Master Fitness Trainers (MFT) at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., September 14th, 2022. AXE Course Cadre are subject matter experts in physical training, and by training KYARNG MFTs, each unit's MFT is better equipped to lead their peers in physical exercise

U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, play corn hole at the 2022 Fall Chicken Pickin on base, Oct. 05, 2022. The event allowed service members to gather and enjoy free food and music. The New Bern Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance prepared and served more than 100 chickens to service members and their families.

221011-N-FB203-0117 MANAMA, Bahrain (October 11, 2022) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain Sailors participate in team events as part of a Fire Muster Challenge. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family.

120308-N-AX571-138 QATAR (March 8, 2012) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Jody Cunningham, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2, describes underwater mine counter-measure procedures to Qatari Emiri naval special forces divers during a interoperability exercise. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

DM-ST-86-07397. Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230125-N-NH267-1070 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2023) U.S. Navy Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Luke Battista, from Tomdall, Texas, restrains Retail Services Specialist 2nd Class Quaticia Dozier, from Bronx, N.Y., during an oleoresin capsicum (OC) course on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations.

220520-N-EJ241-1180DIEGO 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.

110708-N-DU438-604 ARABIAN GULF (July 8, 2011) Ensign Lindayle Fredrick punches a bag after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum spray during security training aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64). Gettysburg is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ronald Nater, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival with Water Survival Section, Support Battalion, oversees recruits during the first day of basic water survival at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 29, 2022. The basic swim qualification consists of a 25-meter swim, tower jump into the water, four-minute tread, 25-meter pack swim, and an underwater gear shed.

A recruit with Romeo Company, Support Training Battalion, participates in physical training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Sep. 28, 2022. Romeo Company, formerly known as Special Training Company, is a rehabilitation, recovery, and reconditioning company with the mission of getting recruits back to the fight.

020924-F-1443F-030. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

020406-F-3715H-003. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

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.

020210-F-6911G-009. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, and the Western Recruiting Region, visits the training area at MCRD San Diego, Sept. 19, 2022. Manny was named after Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito, one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 20, 2023) Cryptologic Technician Technical 3rd Class Dylan Johnson uses a baton to strike a pad after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during USS Fort Lauderdale's (LPD 28) 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.

040115-F-9871C-009. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Man exercising M147

Republic of Korea Marines carry a simulated combat casualty during KAMANDAG 6 at Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2022. U.S. Marines conducted tactical combat casualty care training with Republic of Korea and Philippine reconnaissance Marines to share knowledge and increase interoperability. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

220529-N-DN159-1188 ADRIATIC SEA (May 29, 2022) Sailors perform a traditional haka during an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 29, 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.

220621-N-TI693-1276GULF OF ADEN (June 21, 2022) Seaman Mabless Nazaire, from Tacoma, Washington, received oleo capsicum spray as part of security reaction force training aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 21, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Tech. Sgt. Kelley Sessions, representing the Utah Air National Guard, performs the flexed-arm hang during the physical readiness portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge conducted during the Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Williams, Utah, Oct. 17, 2022. This years competition offers an opportunity for competitors to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. The Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition is an annual event that brings together Soldiers and Airmen from the major commands to compete for the title of Soldier/Airman-of-the-Year, Noncommissioned Officer-of-the-Year and Senior NCO-of-the-Year. The Army winners of this competition will represent the Utah Army National Guard at the Region VII Best Warrior Competition next spring.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 30, 2022) Sailors perform the Haka traditional dance during an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). 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.

New ecardio equipement sits in the fitness center at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 4, 2023. The new equipemt was bought in order to give Airmen and other base personell new and better equipment to exercise with.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 30, 2022) - U.S. Navy Master Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Mattie Hackney (right), a Sailor attached to Navy Region Southeast, exercises during command physical training aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Navy Region Southeast is the largest shore management region within the U.S. Navy, providing shore support for 18 installations across the southeastern United States.

021017-F-4649H-008. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF

060812-N-4014G-241. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221210-N-IX644-1009 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 10, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Madelyn Frazier, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), simulates applying pressure to a wound during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care qualification course, Dec. 10, 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.

030916-M-3843B-002. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050622-A-9665L-114. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Scimitar State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 4TH IA AND 101ST AB

220706-N-TT39-1546 SASEBO, Japan (July 6, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Everett Ludwig, from Frasier Park, California, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), washes his face after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum spray during 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.

110617-N-BK435-126SANTA RITA, Guam (June 17, 2011) Machinery Repairman Fireman Recruit Chloe Chhuop, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), slams her baton into Engineman 3rd Class Chrissy Rivera's bag 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.

050904-A-1327A-099. Base: Forward Operating Base Salerno State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast

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.

Master Sergeant Efrem Swoope, recruiting office flight chief for the 179th Airlift Wing, talks about his experience working in the Air National Guard while running the strength test at an Air National Guard recruitment tent at the Props and Pistons Festival in Akron, Ohio on Aug 14 , 2022. MSgt Swoope believes the biggest benefit to working in the Air National Guard is the culture created by our members while caring for eachother and the local community.

011004-A-8510M-005. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Camp Comanche Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

220706-N-TT39-1523 SASEBO, Japan (July 6, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Everett Ludwig, from Frasier Park, California, right, 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.

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