Military Running Exercises

Groups of military personnel in fitness apparel sprinting on a track, showcasing teamwork and physical training in various environments.

Team Minot Airmen participate in a POW/MIA commemoration run, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 29, 2022. Volunteers from the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing ran for 24-hours with the POW/MIA Flag and the U.S. Flag in honor of those held in captivity and those who have yet to return home.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, execute a 400-meter sprint 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.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Network Battalion, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group, participate in the first 2nd Network Battalion Labor Day Fun Run at Goettge Memorial Field House, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2022. Second Network Battalion hosted a fun run event in order to promote unit readiness and camaraderie since its activation in 2021.

Florida Army National Guard Soldiers currently assigned to Joint Multinational Training Group - Ukraine test their strength during the basic fitness test event of the German Armed Forces Badge (GAFB) in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 21, 2022. The GAFB is a symbol that the recipient met standards set forth by the German military in physical fitness, marksmanship and first aid; designated through bronze, silver and gold achievement levels.

U.S. Army athletes, running 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 Marine Corps recruits 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.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 24, 2018) Recruits run sprints during a physical training session inside Freedom Hall at Recruit Training Command. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to run during a physical training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 31, 2023. Recruits completed a circuit focused on balance, agility, speed, and explosiveness.

Team Minot Airmen participate in a POW/MIA commemoration run, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 29, 2022. Volunteers from the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing ran for 24-hours with the POW/MIA Flag and the U.S. Flag in honor of those held in captivity and those who have yet to return home.

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.

Participants run with the guidon during the POW/MIA run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2022. Volunteers ensured the guidon was constantly on the move during the 24 hour remembrance run.

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. Army 1st Lt Anna Walker practices swimming events during the U.S.Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 31.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.

U.S. Marines with Security Battalion participate in a fast-paced musical chairs 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.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Elilison views fellow athletes practicing track and feild events during the U.S.Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30.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. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron drag a weighted sled while competing in the fire rodeo exercise Oct 15, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During fire safety week the firefighters conducted the fire rodeo where they hosted an open competition featuring elements of physical prowess needed to perform the lifesaving skills associated with their job.

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron drag a weighted sled while competing in the fire rodeo exercise Oct 15, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During fire safety week the firefighters conducted the fire rodeo where they hosted an open competition featuring elements of physical prowess needed to perform the lifesaving skills associated with their job.

A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, oversees a sprinting station during a physical training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 25, 2022. Physical training is conducted regularly throughout recruit training to ensure physical readiness within the companies.

FORT HOOD, Texas - A Soldier competing in the U.S. Army Forces Command Best Squad Competition deadlifts during the Army Combat Fitness Test at Fort Hood, Texas, August 15, 2022. These Soldiers represent the best the in U.S. Army Forces Command.

June is Army Heritage Month. Army Heritage Month activities were conducted to recognize diversity, promote Army values, cohesion, teamwork, and esprit. On 17 June, teams competed for the TAMC Commanders Cup at the company level in flag football, basketball, volleyball, 4x120m swim relay, 10K team race and tug-of war. Over 200 participated in Fridays events - and observed Headquarters Company (Wolfpack) take home the Commanders Cup!

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint around the track during a physical training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 09, 2022. Recruits conducted physical training to ensure readiness in individuals.

High school and community influencers receive a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration during the Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California on June 27, 2023. 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.

U.S. Marines with Security Battalion participate in a fast-paced musical chairs 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.

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego Drill Masters run in formation during the motivational run at MCRD, San Diego, Aug. 4, 2022. Drill Masters led the motivational run while representing their battalions.

U.S. Army SPC. Raiford, Michael warms up during the U.S.Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30th.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. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Ellison and Coach Tyler Spencer, practice running form 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. Soldiers with the 519th Hospital Center participate in a run in celebration of the Armys 247th Birthday, June 14, 2022 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Units around the world celebrated the Army Birthday with runs, cake cuttings and other ceremonies.

Students from the 334th Training Squadron participate in the A1C Holt 5k Memorial Run at the Levitow Training Support Facility on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 15, 2022. The memorial run is an annual event to honor U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Antoine Holt, 603rd Air Control Squadron command and control battle management operations operator, who died while serving in Iraq.

Family and friends of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watch a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 8, 2022. Friends and families of Kilo Company were able to watch them warm up and run a three-mile run.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Foster, left, a supply sergeant, and U.S. Army Master Sgt. James P. Nolty, right, an operations noncommissioned officer, both assigned to the 7th Mission Support Command Headquarters, take off for a 100-meter sprint while participating in a German Sport Badge event on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany, October 15, 2022. The German Sports Badge event consists of five sporting events and is held to enhance esprit-de-corps and international relations with the German military.

U.S. Army Spc. Viktor Pekkanen prepares to throw a discuss in the Field event during the U.S. Army Trials at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, May 5, 2022. Nearly 40 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans are at Fort Bragg May 3 - 9 to compete in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, and wheelchair basketball. The Army holds qualifying trials for Active Duty and veterans to assess and select athletes for competition in the DoD Warrior Games. Active Duty athletes compete in person at Army Trials to beassessed for selection, while veterans compete virtually and submit their results to theArmy Recovery Care Program (ARCP) for assessment. This year, the DoD WarriorGames will take place in Orlando, Florida August 16 - 29, 2022.

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.

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker commemorate the U.S. Army's 247th birthday with a post run on June 14, 2022. (U.S. Army photos by Lt. Col. Andy Thaggard)

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego Drill Masters run in formation during the motivational run for Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at MCRD, San Diego, Aug. 25, 2022. Drill Masters led the motivational run while representing their battalions.

Educators with Recruiting Station Riverside and Recruiting Station San Diego, run on the track during Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2022. The Educators' Workshop is a five-day program designed to better inform high school and college teachers, coaches, counselors, and influencers about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows attendees to return home and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Panosso, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Augusta, Recruiting Station Columbia, runs a student through the maneuver under fire during a modified Combat Fitness Test at South Aiken High School, Aiken, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2022. The modified CFT consisted of a one-mile movement to contact relay race, ammunition can lifts, and a 50-yard maneuver under fire course.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Ware, electronic warfare technician, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, carries weighted kettle bells 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.

Staff Sgt. Bobby Brewer and more than 20 other Airmen perform "mountain climbers" during a physical training leader class at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 30, 2012. PTLs lead their flights and squadrons in group physical training sessions during the week throughout the base. Brewer works at the 46th Maintenance Group.

Staff Sgt. Charles Stanley and fellow firefighters pull a rope April 28, 2012, during a commander's cup challenge tug-of-war at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The commander's cup challenge is an opportunity for units on the Transit Center to physically compete against each other in a point system. Stanley and the other Airmen are assigned to the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department.

Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, delivers opening remarks to SAPR 5K participants on April 8, 2022. The race, which this year included a wellness fair, brought awareness to the occurrence of sexual assault and resources and education for its prevention.

Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard conduct physical training every morning during annual training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, April 2022. Physical training (PT) is important to the entire military because it maintains good health, helps keep members in shape and fit, and enables soldiers to be productive.

U.S. Army Soldiers participate in an Army Combat Fitness Test held as part of the 2022 Eighth Army Best Warrior and Squad Competition at Camp Casey, South Korea, May 12, 2022. The ACFT is one of many events during the competition and it consists of six exercises: the maximum deadlift, the standing power throw, the hand-release push-up, the sprint-drag-carry, the leg tuck, and the two-mile run.

Alaska Army National Guardsman Sgt. Keyvin Pacheco, a military police Soldier assigned to the 49th Missile Defense Battalion, attempts the sprint-drag-carry event during the inaugural Army Combat Fitness Test Invitational Sept. 10, 2022, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The inaugural ACFT Invitational is hosted by the Unit Ministry Team (UMT). Participating units compete in teams of two and the top three teams and highest individual score earn a trophy.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) play volleyball 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.

U.S. Marines and High Intensity Tactical Training instructors receive an aerobics class during the first Training and Education Command Fittest Instructor Competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 12, 2023. The aerobic capacity class is essential to the competitors health as they learn the proper ways to train and recover from each event in the competition.

First sergeants from across the Wolf Pack participate in the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month 5K run at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 28, 2022. Everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention; all Airmen are charged to be a wingman and ensure that those in your life feel connected.

A student of El Dorado High School low-crawls while running a Combat Fitness Test (CFT), in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nov. 1, 2022. The CFT consists of an 880 meter sprint, ammo can presses and a maneuver under fire obstacle course.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeromy Rodrigues participates in the tire flipping challenge during a Security Battalion field meet on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, September 16, 2022. Field meets are held to test Marines on their physical fitness while also bringing the battalion closer together and boosting unit camaraderie. The meet included an ammo can relay race, tire flip challenge, and grappling. First place was Motor Transport Services, second place was Marine Corps Base Quantico Food Services, and third place was Installation Personnel Administration Center team two.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Vermont National Guard, compete in the U.S. National Roller-ski Biathlon Championships at Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, Vt., August 7, 2022. Tara Geraghty-Moats #7 in the Womens competition secured a top five finish.

U.S. Marine Corps poolees with Recruiting Sub Station Myrtle Beach, Recruiting Station Columbia, conduct ammunition can runs during the Myrtle Beach Beast Terrain Race in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, May 21, 2022. Recruiters and poolees were invited to run the Myrtle Beach Beast Terrain Race for their monthly pool function. This event consisted of over 20 different obstacles, similar to those in Marine Corps boot camp, which served to challenge them both physically and mentally.

Airmen from the 181st Intelligence Wing participate in the Brickshot 3v3 basketball tournament at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Ind., Sept. 10, 2022. The annual tournament provides Airmen the opportunity to hone their physical fitness while promoting camaraderie.

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker commemorate the U.S. Army's 247th birthday with a post run on June 14, 2022. (U.S. Army photos by Lt. Col. Andy Thaggard)

U.S. Army 1st Lt Anna Walker practices swimming events during the U.S.Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 31.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.

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Masters with Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego lead the motivational run at MCRD San Diego, Sept. 1, 2022. Drill Masters participated in the motivational run while representing their battalions.

U.S. Marines and civilians compete in the Bull of The Dessert Strongman Competition at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, Feb. 17, 2024. In an effort to strengthen relations with the local Yuma community, MCAS Yuma held the 7th annual Bull of The Dessert Strongman Competition. (Marine Corps

Airmen participate in the monthly Warfit Run, May 14, 2014, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. The run was part of the installation's Wingman and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response week.

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.

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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Ecuadorian dignitaries for an Ecuadorian Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker commemorate the U.S. Army's 247th birthday with a post run on June 14, 2022. (U.S. Army photos by Lt. Col. Andy Thaggard)

120503-N-QF368-171COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 3, 2012) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West practices with Culinary Specialist Seaman Judith Mae Boyce before the sitting volleyball competition at the 2012 Warrior Games. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from the U.S. and British armed forces are scheduled to compete in the Paralympics-style competition, May 1-5.

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.

A member of Squad 1, representing the U.S Army Forces Command, pulls a sled while carrying a sandbag during the stress shoot portion of the Army Best Squad Competition on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Oct. 5, 2022. The week-long competition will assess each squad on their technical and tactical proficiency, as well as their ability to work as a disciplined and cohesive team, featuring a multitude of fitness, knowledge and combat-related events.

Students from the 97th Training Squadron participate in a 185-pound buddy drag during the Talon Challenge at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 10, 2022. Students participated in multiple physical challenges and lectures throughout the day.

Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division begin the Ivy 10-miler, an event held during Ivy Week at Fort Carson, May 25, 2022. Ivy Week highlights both past and present Soldiers showcasing the morale and legacy of the 4th Inf. Div.

Team, paintball and portrait in celebration for winning, victory or achievement on the battlefield together in nature. Group of people enjoying win, success or teamwork with guns in the air for sport

Country Singer/Songwriter Riley Green joins the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Officer Academy - Fort. Rucker in conducting the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The 2020 American Country Music (ACM) Awards winner for new male artist of the year is all about bringing country back to its roots and obviously isnt afraid to get a little dirt on his tires as he is seen here during one of the ACFT events, the sprint, drag, carry. This event alone requires a Soldier to sprint down and back 25 meters, drag a 90lb sled down and back the same distance, next is a lateral sprint, then sprint carrying 40lb dumbbells in each hand, and finally finishing with another sprint. This is a timed event and the faster you complete it the more points are earned. The ACFT is one of the requirements of the NCO Academy Advanced and Senior Leaders Courses that measures the students endurance and physical ability and determines the overall physical fitness score on their final school eval

High school and community influencers conduct a combat fitness test during the Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California on June 27, 2023. 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.

A U.S. Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet from Okkodo High School, Guam, participates in the sit-up challenge during the 3rd annual JROTC Fitness Challenge hosted at John F. Kennedy High School, Feb. 24, 2024. The annual JROTC Fitness Challenge was developed to promote to students the importance of being physical fit. Not all cadets will join the armed services, so volunteers would advocate and mentor the high schoolers on the importance of this healthy lifestyle. Air Force

Sgt. Traighe Rouse, 1-87IN, 1BCT10MTN, carries two 40 pound kettle bells during the A 250-Meter Sprint, Drag and Carry event of the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), Fort Drum, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2018.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Vermont National Guard, compete in the U.S. National Roller-ski Biathlon Championships at Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, Vt., August 7, 2022. Deedra Irwin came in first overall in the Womens competition. While Maxime Germain came in first overall in the Mens competition.

Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division begin the Ivy 10-miler, an event held during Ivy Week at Fort Carson, May 25, 2022. Soldiers participating in Ivy Week battle with one another to prove is the best Ivy READY member of the 4th Inf. Div.

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.

Marines and Poolees from across the state of Arizona participate in a 9/11 memorial run on Sept. 10, 2022, at Bell Bank Park, Mesa, Arizona. The run was to remember and honor all those who were affected by the terror attacks, 21 years ago.

Marines with the all-Marine Warrior Team huddle in excitement before competing in their first wheelchair basketball game against the Air Force as part of the inaugural Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2010. Marines beat both the Air Force and Army during the preliminary competition.

U.S. Marines, Sailors, and spouses with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, participate in a modified combat fitness test during A Day in Their Boots at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 25, 2022. This event provided spouses the opportunity to experience a day in the life of their Marine or Sailor and build a sense of community within the 3d MLR ohana.

COL Adrian Kress performing the HUMVEE truck pull for the WRAIR Strongman and Strongwoman competition on May 20th 2022 at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research to promote comradery and physical fitness. This is WRAIRs second annual Strongman and Strongwomen competition hosted by WRAIR's HHC and the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) network.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth, center, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations - West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, shakes hands with the undefeated men's Marine soccer team of 1998, during the 2023 Armed Forces Men's Soccer Championship at Paige Field House on Camp Pendleton, California, April 5, 2023. The championship will take place on Camp Pendleton from the 5th to the 11th of April.

Soldier-athletes assigned to the World Class Athlete Program host a Total Soldier Enhancement Training (TSET) with Soldiers of Dark Horse Troop, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. TSET missions enable Soldier-athletes to lead other units through customized resilience and performance enhancement skills training.

British soldiers stationed with the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps Headquarters, play a quick game of kick ball at the Hope and Homes for Children Orphanage. Subject Operation/Series: Joint Endeavor Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

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.

A Soldier assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepares to wrestle in a sumo competition at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 1. The brigade held the competition to build morale and team spirit before the long Labor Day weekend. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

U.S. Marines with Security Battalion participate in 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.

A 47th Security Forces member carries his squadrons flag as he runs on the track during a 6-mile Holocaust Remembrance Day ruck at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 28, 2022. The 6-mile ruck took place to commemorate the 6 million Jewish people who lost their lives during the Holocaust.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Saechao, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Fair Oaks, Recruiting Station Sacramento, motivates a Christian Brothers High School student during the Great American Rivalry Series (GARS) push-up challenge in Sacramento, California on Sept. 8, 2022. GARS is hosted by Brainbox Intelligent Marketing and recognizes top high school football rivalries across the nation. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seaira Moore)

A U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy Soldier on the move during FMWRs “Survival of the Fittest” exercise challenge at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 30, 2022. The Bliss Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fitness competition pitted individual competitors and teams versus one another during an Army Combat Fitness-style circuit of exercise stations.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Barrow, 92nd Force Support Squadron flight commander, and Team Fairchilds mascot Bob Funfoot cut the ribbon for the skate park on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 16, 2022. The skate park was built to help bring the community together and add more outdoor activities on base.

Staff Sgt. Rafiqy Tucker, assigned to the 249th Engineer Battalion, Alpha Company, Prime Power, competes in one of the apprentice mystery events during the 38th International Linemans Rodeo at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, Kansas, on Oct. 15, 2022. | Photo by Reagan Zimmerman, Kansas City District Public Affairs

Close up photo of a young girl showing professional tennis skills in a competitive match on a sunny day, surrounded by the modern aesthetics of a tennis court. Close up photo of a young girl showing professional tennis skills in a competitive match on a sunny day, surrounded by the modern aesthetics of a tennis court.

High School and College students from around the U.S. came together at Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama for the 2019 Student Launch Initiative. The students launched their rockets to their own predetermined altitude with various payloads including remote rovers and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Kentucky's Holistic Health and Fitness team partners with Bravo Company Recruiters SSG Evan Jones and SSG Angel Martinez to conduct the sprint-drag-carry portion of the ACFT and provide students of Great Crossing High School the opportunity to get their baseline body composition using the InBody Scan.

U.S. Army Spc. Viktor Pekkanen stands ready at the start line before he competes in a cycling competition during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 22, 2022. Hosted by the U.S. Army, service members and veterans from across the DoD compete in adaptive sports alongside armed forces competitors from Canada and Ukraine.

Local media representatives interview J.W. Moreno, the winner of the cycle category of the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Air Force Maj. Gen. Constance Von Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command A4/10, hands out medals to Air Force Marathon Five-Kilometers race finishers at Wright State University, Fairborn, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Men running a marathon in the rain in front of a fighter jet in Wichita, Kansas.

A professional tennis player and her coach training on a sunny day at the tennis court. Training and preparation of a professional tennis player.. A professional tennis player and her coach training on a sunny day at the tennis court. Training and preparation of a professional tennis player

Basic cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy salute during a ceremony before Field Day, July 10, 2015, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Field Day is an annual competitive event that marks the halfway point through basic cadet training.

Retired U.S. Army Spc. Brent Garlic, Team Army, prepares to throw a disc during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, August 24, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

230331-N-OG286-1004 ATSUGI, Japan (Mar. 31, 2023) Sailors and member of Japan Self Defense Force poses for a photo 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.

Retired U.S. Army Cpl. Tiffanie Johnson prepares to compete in a cycling competition during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 22, 2022. Hosted by the U.S. Army, service members and veterans from across the DoD compete in adaptive sports alongside armed forces competitors from Canada and Ukraine.

Medals for the 2022 Air Force Marathon hang on display at the races finish line at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

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