Tug Of War

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released More

Chicago native, Beth Horn, Venom, sides with Soldiers during a tug of war match during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored event held at the main fitness center located on Forwarding Operating Base Marez More

Corinne Van Ryck De Groot, Panther, originally from Guyana, South America, centers the flag for the tug of war match against Soldiers and American Gladiators at a Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored event More

Jetso Horikomi, the principal of the Kashi no Migakuen Rehabilitation Center for the Intellectually Challenged, pulls with the aid of his students against Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regim More

Army Staff Sgt. Chris Lockett of the 1188th Alpha Battery motivates his teammates during the tug-of-war event at the 2010 Okinawa International Carnival, Nov. 27. The annual event represents more than two decad More

Spc. John Gietzen from the California Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry, Alpha Company, hurries to reassemble an M4 carbine, an M249 light machine gun and an M240B machine gun during the Iron More

Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Jesse Delrosario, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), chases a Cambodian boy in a game of sharks and minnows during a community service event at a chil More

Members of the 97th Training Squadron compete in a tug of war competition during Military Appreciation Night at the Great Plains Stampede Rodeo grounds, Aug. 23, 2012. The tug of war competition was one of the More

Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members team up for a three-legged race during a fall social at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Sept. 29. During the social, Marines and JGSDF members conduc More

Cpl. Nanci Espinoza hands out pieces of rope following the conclusion of the tug-of-war in downtown Naha, Okinawa, Oct. 7. A piece of rope is believed to bring good luck to its owner. Espinoza is a supply admin More

Poolees from Recruiting Station Phoenix perform the pull-up portion of the initial strength test during the RS's annual pool function, March 2. Recruiters and officer selection officers have been provided train More

Left, Staff Sgt. James Grueser, Tech. Sgt. Tanya Sanchez, Phoenix and Militia compete in a tug-of-war game April 2, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Phoenix and Militia are two of four American Gla More

Eighteen nations combined into teams to compete against each other in a sports field meet at Berakas Army Garrison Camp, Brunei Darussalam, June 14 to promote camaraderie and good relations. The competition too More

Lance Cpl. Cory Helton, top, a power lines mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 and Whitley County, Ky., native, grapples with another Marine during the Kings and Queens of the Ring event at the fir More

Sparta, N.C. native, Spc. Evan Isner, a fire support specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters “Hammer” Troop, 1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, prepares to toss a horseshoe More

A street entertainment team performs various tricks and routines for the crowd during the International Carnival in Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2013. The Okinawa International Carnival is held every year with even More

Capt. Peter Byrne, assistant operations officer with the Directorate of Mobilization and Deployment, attempts to hit the volleyball over the net during the DoMaD Organizational Day at Biggs Park, March 28. (Ph More

Teams of U.S. service members compete in a tug of war contest at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 29, 2014. The Replacements team won the contest. The contest was part of Captain's Cup, a month-long series of at More

Brian Moore (left) and William Burnette (right) prepare to raise the American flag with Paratroopers before Loyd Auman Elementary Field Day activities commence, May 1. The paratroopers volunteered their time to More

Personnel participating in Tradewinds 2014 let their competitive juices flow during a squad competition to mark the final training day of the joint and combined exercise. Twelve teams comprised by one member of More

Marines play football during the 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, beach barbeque and family day Sept. 10 at Oura Wan Beach on Camp Schwab. The Marines recently returned from a successful deployment to More

Col. David L. Odom, right, runs with Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields leading 4th Marine Regiment during the motivational run Nov. 14 as the initial event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Marines from C More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Maria McMillen, left, commanding officer and 1st Sgt. Eric Darmstadt, acting sergeant major, both with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion (TSB), Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Mari More

Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Arctic Wolves” participate in a tug-of-war match against 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment during the second intermissio More

Marines and Soldiers race while carrying 30-pound ammo containers during the Second Annual Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall/3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Urban Warrior Challenge and Organization Day More

Hundreds of Soldiers and Marines from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall competed for bragging rights in the annual JBM-HH/The Old Guard Urban Warrior Challenge an More

150711-N-OK605-027 MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (July 11, 2015) Senior Chief Naval Aircrewman (Operator) Jack Lovendale, Command Task Force 72's senior enlisted leader, from Weymouth, Mass., participates in a tug-of- More

Republic of Korea 1st Sgt. Kyeongmin Lee sights in with a U.S. Marine’s M16-A4 service rifle during a sports day hosted between the U.S. and ROK during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-12 at Chung Ryong, Repub More

Flags representing the East Dynasty in the 1600s flutter in the wind at the Naha Giant Tug-of-War Festival Oct. 11 in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The flags represent the Battle of the East and West Dynasties as they More

Two Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 compete in a partnered run in which the Marines alternate carrying a 30-pound pack during a Gladiator Challenge event at Marine Corps Air Station New River More

Marines wait at the push-up position in anticipation of the start of the 2015 Combine Federal Campaign Tug-of-War Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 23, 2015. Eight teams composed o More

A local participant motivates the crowd as the two giant ropes are joined together for the traditional tug-of-war contest, Nov. 28, 2015, at the Okinawa International Carnival. The tug-of-war represents the joi More

Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Eighth Army participate in a tug-of-war contest during KATUSA Friendship Week 2016 at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea Apr. 19, 2016. KATUSAs, or Korean Augmentation to the More

Shinichi Imai, principal of Ebina High School, and Gregg Mowen, Ed.D., principal of Zama American High School, sign a charter which forges a new relationship between the two schools May 26 at ZAHS’s activity fi More

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and French Armed Forces soldiers with 92nd Infantry Regiment stand in formation as one combined company during the French Armed Forces Bazeilles Games in Plum, More

U.S Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Carly Vohs, a medical technician with Headquarters Company, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, uses a blouse to apply an improvised hip tourniquet on a soldier with the Republic of Fiji More

A British flag is displayed on a Royal Air Force member during the opening ceremony of exercise Guardian North 16, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. More than 200 British personnel, accompanied by four More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Kennedy, left, and Airman Harold Moore, right, both are 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion members, pull a rope during the 15th Annual Northern Air Defense Force More

The Japanese and American flag fly in the wind during the playing of both national anthems before the 23rd Boy Scouts of America-Scout Association of Japan Friendship Jamborette Nov. 5-6 aboard Camp Kinser, Oki More

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment celebrate with Rocky after winning the Marne Week Tug of War Competition on Monday, November 14. The single elimination tournament took place at 1st Armored B More

Col. William L. Depue Jr. works with his battalion’s team to complete squad pushups Dec. 16 during the Camp Commander’s Jingle Bell Challenge aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The squad pushups were one of th More

Marines participate in a tug of war competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 6, 2017. The competitions were part of team-building exercises organized to help build unit cohesion between the Marines of 2nd Amphib More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Livas, a team leader with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a weightlifting event on Marine Corps Base Cam More

A Marine maneuvers the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted a field meet to build unit cohesion and camaraderie through competition. The More

The United States Coast Guard silent drill team performs prior to a tug-of-war competition on Fox & Friends morning show in New York, May 28, 2017. The competition between Marines and Sailors was just one of ma More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group participate in tug-of-war during the 1st Medical Battalion Luau and Pacific Islander Celebration on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 9 More

Children participate in a tug-of-war during the Mini Marines Program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 10. Marine Corps Community Services South Carolina held the two hour event for the children of More

Marines compete in tug-of-war during Sail Boston 2017 at Marine Park in Boston, Mass., June 21, 2017. The event was one of many during Sail Boston that brought together Marines, Sailors and the community to fos More

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and Marines from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall competed against each other in a tug-of-war challenge during the 4th annual Urban Warrior Challenge 22 More

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Town banners are shown off before the Naha Giant Tug-of-War Festival Oct. 8 in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The two sides of the rope represent the Eastern and Western dynasties fighting More

Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 fiercely battle Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 devil dogs during a tug-of-war match as part of the 2017 Combined Federal Campaign Tug-o More

Marines take to the air in volleyball during a semi-annual field meet between Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. More

Sgt. Rocky, 3rd Infantry Division's mascot, holds the rope to ensure each team is ready during Marne Week's tug-of-war event November 16, 2017 at Fort Stewart, Ga. Marne week is a celebration for Soldiers to pa More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Scott Hammerschmidt, a motor transportation operator with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion (TSB), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participates in an obs More

Maj. Gen. William F. Mullen III, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Commanding General, and Sgt. Maj. Michael Hendges, Combat Center Sergeant Major, speak to the Marines competing in the inaugural Tug-of-War More

180511-N-GG858-124 OKINAWA, Japan (May 11, 2018) Sailors assigned to Navy units on Okinawa participate in the ultimate football event during the All-Navy Captain’s Cup hosted by Commander, Fleet Activities Okin More

Jack Tunney, an enlistee from Bordentown, N.J., shouts out Marine Corps rank structure at the annual Recruiting Station New Jersey pool function May 12, 2018, at Naval Weapons Station Earle, N.J. The pool fun More

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 2st Battalion, 501th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division compete in a tug of war competition during All American Week 2018 on Fort Bragg, N.C, May 22. First he More

Janice Dean, Senior Meteorologist with Fox News Channel, interviews a Marine during Fleet Week New York, May 24, 2018. Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with the public, demonstr More

Sgt. Chance Robinson, left, competes against another Marine in the pull-up portion of the annual Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron versus Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 Field Meet at Marine Corps Air More

Performers play music throughout the opening parade, during the 48th annual Naha Giant Tug-of-War Festival Oct. 7, 2018 in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The annual event is considered the world’s largest tug-of-war, us More

MCAS Cherry Point Sergeant Maj. Paul M. McElearney (with megaphone) eyes opposing teams seconds before launching them into battle during the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign tug-of-war tournament at Marine Corps More

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1) Wosense Tesfaye, a pharmacy technician with United States Naval Hospital Okinawa, (left) and 1st Lieutenant (1st Lt) Payton Nevills, (right) pose for a photo after the fi More

A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, slides to home plate during the unit wide field meet at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 21, 2018. BLT 1/4, from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendlet More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Roger F. Griffith, sergeant major, Marine Corps Air Station New River, gives his remarks during the 75th Anniversary Celebration of MCAS New River on MCAS New River, North Carolina, More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, the 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, takes a group photo with U.S. Navy corpsman while aboard USS New York during Fleet Week New York 2019, New York, N.Y., M More

Fox & Friends prepare to go live during Fleet Week New York aboard the San Antonio Class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD) 21, in New York City, NY, May 23, 2019. Fleet Week NY is an opportunity More

Parents and their children participate in the egg toss event during a family day hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, at Creekside Park in New Bern, North Car More

Marines compete in tug-of-war at “Chieftan Day” hosted at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, August 20, 2019. The gathering of Marines, spouses and family members offered food, activities, More

Members of the HRC team pull to victory in the final event of the 2019 Commander's Cup "Revenge Week" competition Aug. 23, 2019. HRC proved to be the clear winner early in the week.

U.S. Marines and Sailors attached to Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, participate in a squadron float down in Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 20, 2019. During the float dow More

A U.S. Marine celebrates after winning a round during the Commanding General’s Cup Two-Person Kayak and Tug of War event at the 13 Area pool on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 25, 2019. The More

The 200-meter-long rope lays of the ground prior to the 49th annual Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival Oct. 13, 2019 at Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. The festival attracts thousands of participants each year who come More

U.S. Marines put their arms, legs and hearts into the 2019 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) tug-of-war tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 18, 2019. The kick-off event is he More

Children with the Visakhapatnam Government Home for Girls perform a dance welcoming U.S. Marines and Sailors as part of exercise Tiger TRIUMPH in Visakhapatnam, India on Nov. 15, 2019. The Marines and Sailors s More

Iwakuni Marifu Elementary School and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni students participate in a holiday visit at Iwakuni Marifu Elementary School in Iwakuni City, Japan, Dec. 17, 2019. The visit consisted of re More

SANTA RITA, Guam (Feb. 28, 2020)- Sailors assigned to submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) compete in a tug-of-war competition hosted by Frank Cableís Sailor 360 committee, Feb. 28. Frank Cable, forward-dep More

Titian, Phoenix, and Militia stand in the middle of the basketball court before the tug of war match begins at the main finess center on Forward Operating Base Marez at an event sponsored by the Morale, Welfare More

A team of Air Force and Army contenders compete in a tug-of-war event during an American Gladiators competition at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Oct. 7, 2008. Service members competed against and met with several Ame More

Members of the New York City Fire Department hold their own in a tug-o-war competition against Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors from USS Bataan, on Pier 86, home of the Intrepid Sea, More

Pfc. Joshua Jones of the California Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry, Alpha Company, helps lead his squad as they pull an M1165 up-armored Humvee during the Iron Squad Competition (ISC) at Ca More

Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Nicolette Lockwood, left, and Operations Specialist Seaman Crystal Booth, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), help Cambodian children put on capture-the-f More

Senior Airman Joshua Sams, 97th Security Forces Squadron unit trainer, prepares for a tug of war competition during Military Appreciation Night at the Great Plains Stampede Rodeo grounds, Aug. 23, 2012. The tug More

Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members play soccer during a fall social at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Sept. 29. During the social, Marines and JGSDF members conducted different events More

Participants pass smaller lengths of rope during the annual tug-of-war in downtown Naha Oct. 7. The smaller lengths of rope provided a place for all of the members of crowd to hold onto and participate in the e More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lakisha M. Harris, a drill instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., instructs a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix enlistee to conduct pushups during the R.S. More

Indian Army medical personnel cheer on their teammates during a sports field meet at Berakas Army Garrison Camp, Brunei Darussalam, June 14. The competition took place as part of the Association of Southeast As More

U.S Solders attending the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) participate in a tug-of-war contest during the WOCS Olympics at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 29, 2013. The WOCS Olympics is a weekly compet More

Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 11 cheer on fellow Marines during the Kings and Queens of the Ring event at the first MAG-11 field meet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 22. MAG-11 Marine More

Walnut, Calif. native, Pfc. Joseph Ybanez, a unit supply specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters “Hammer” Troop, 1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, makes a snow cone during More

The ceremonial king of the East is carried to the center of festivities as he prepares to demonstrate his strength and skill, Oct. 13, at Naha City, Okinawa, during the 43rd annual Naha Otsunahiki, or Naha Gian More

Approximately 800 Okinawan and American residents participated in the International Parade during the International Carnival in Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2013. These parade participants included volunteers from More

Sgt. Brandy Cardona tosses a horseshoe during a competitive game for the Directorate of Mobilization and Deployment Organizational Day at Biggs Park, March 28. (Photo by Amabilia Payen, DoMaD)

Japan Self-Defense Forces service members compete in a tug of war contest against an American team at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 29, 2014. The Replacements team won the contest. The contest was part of Cap More