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U.S. Armed Forces Women's Volleyball Team competing at the 2012 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women's Military Volleyball Championship in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Marine 1st Lt. Jane Paar defends against a member of the Armed Forces Men's Rugby Team during a drill at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Aug. 25, 2015. Paar is captain of the Armed Forces Women's Rugby Team and also More

U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Sorenson, from the 303rd Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Detachment), out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, pushes a defender away during the first ever Armed Forces Women's Rugby tra More

Alyson Gleason lunges in an attempt to stop a goal by Kate Herren during women's Armed Forces soccer camp last week at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Gleason is headed to compete for the USA at the Military World More

Army Staff Sgt. Ashley Sadlowski, left, and Army Capt. Jessica Tackaberry spar during U.S. Armed Forces Taekwondo Team practice at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Sept. 21, 2015. The team is training for the 2015 Mil More

Service members with the U.S. Men’s Armed Forces Soccer Team huddle around one of the coaches during a practice session aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 21. The team is scheduled to play i More

U.S. Army Cpt. Andy Hyres prepares to trap the ball at a U.S. Mens Soccer Team practice at the 6th CISM World Games. The CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the athletes of over 100 different nations More

Air Force 1st Lt. Aaron Zendejas (left) and Marine Corps Cpl. Nixon Keago scramble for possession after a head shot by Ensign Alexander Wilson during a U.S. Armed Forces training scrimmage Sept. 28, 2015, in Go More

The U.S. Armed Forces Men's Soccer Team and Soldiers from the Republic of Vietnam march together into the opening ceremony of Mungyeong Athlete's Village, Sept. 29, 2015, for the CISM World Games in South Korea.

United States Men’s Soccer Team Members pose for pictures with the Mascots for the 2015 6th CISM World Games during the Athlete Village Opening Ceremony. The CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the at More

MUNGYEONG, South Korea, (Sept. 30, 2015)—United States Men’s Soccer player Adrian Brown steals the ball from South Korea Men’s soccer player Oh Kyu Kim during the first soccer game of the 2015 6th CISM World Ga More

USA goalkeeper Staff Sgt. Joshua Blodgett leaps to try and stop a shot by Korea's Jo Dongkun during the opening competition of the CISM World Games in Mungyeong, South Korea, Sept. 30, 2015.

United States Women’s Soccer team keeper Kelly Stambaugh practices for her first game during the 2015 6th CISM World Games. The CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the athletes of over 100 different n More

Capt. Jessica Tackaberry from the 18th Fires Brigade at Fort Bragg, N.C., takes a selfie on the stadium field at close of opening ceremonies for the CISM World Games as Staff Sgt. Fennel and Sgt. Ed Fourquet of More

Athletes of over 100 nations joined together in Mungyeong, South Korea, for the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 6th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Games. The ceremony included the marching i More

USA's Ella Ellis lays the ball into the hoop during fourth-period action against the Canadian Armed Forces at Andong Indoor Gymnasium during the CISM World Games in South Korea, Oct. 3, 2015.

U.S. Men's Basketball team vs. Canada Men’s Basketball team. The CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the athletes of over 100 different nations to come together and enjoy friendship through sports. Th More

U.S. goal keeper, Miguel Cebrero, dives to save the ball as a warm up drill during his third soccer game at the 2015 6th CISM World Games.The CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the athletes of over 1 More

U.S. Army Sgt. Elizabeth Wasil heaves the shot put 6.46 meters to take gold in the Women's Shot Put Para final at the CISM World Games in Mungyeong, South Korea, Oct. 4, 2015. It was the first gold for Team USA More

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Browns shakes hands with Korean Track and Field Association Vice President Hwang Gu Hoon after receiving the gold medal for the 100-meter para dash at the CISM World Games in Mungyeong, So More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ivan Sears displays his gold medal and the CISM World Games mascot 'Haeraon' after he received USA's third gold medal of the games for winning the 100-meter para Class D wheelchair race i More

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Brown receives a gold medal for winning the 100-meter dash for para-athletes at the CISM World Games in Mungyeong, South Korea, Oct. 5, 2015. Brown finished in 12.5 seconds and to his lef More

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Annette Eichenberger Melcher (center) competess in the final for the 800-meter run at the CISM World Games in MunGyeoung, South Korea, Oct. 5, 2015. She finished 8th with at time of 2:07.61.

U.S. track and field athletes compete in the long jump, 400 meter, 100 meter, and Para 100 meter competitions during the 2015 6th CISM World Games. The CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the athletes More

U.S. Wrestler Valdyslav Dombrovskyy during the men’s freestyle wrestling match against Germany.The 6th CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the athletes of over 100 different nations to come together a More

U.S. Track athlete La Tisha Moulds competes in the women's 100m competition at the 2015 6th CISM World Games. The CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the athletes of over 100 different nations to come More

The U.S. women's team cross the finish line behind Russia during their final race of the Women's two-person dingy competition. Skipper Navy Ensign Mary Hall and crew Navy Lt. Trisha Kutkiewiczplaced better than More

U.S. track athlete Matthew Williams competes in the Men's 3,000m Steeplechase category during the 6th CISM World Games.The CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the athletes of over 100 different nation More

U.S. Air National Guard Capt. Sean Cahill leads the pack of 86 cyclists from 16 nations early in the 131-kilometer bike race on the outskirts of Mungyeong, South Korea, during the CISM World Games, Oct. 7, 2015.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Payne motions to the crowd as he crosses the finish line of the 5,000-meter race at the CISM World Games in Mungyeong, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2015. Payne finished 7th out of 15 runner More

U.S. Army Sgt. Lamonte Kelly aims a roundhouse kick at the midsection of his Russian opponent Vladislov Nakhushev during Taekowndo competition at the CISM World Games, Oct. 8, 2015. Nakhushev won the bout 22-1.

U.S. Cpl. Hillary Bor (No. 423) prepares to leap a hurdle in the Steeplechase final at the CISM World Games in Mungyeong, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2015. Bor finished 8th out of 15 with a time of 8 minutes, 49.14 seconds.

Team USA members salute the colors after being awarded gold for formation skydiving at the CISM World Games in South Korea, Oct. 8, 2015. From front to back are: Sgts. 1st Class Jennifer Davidson, Laura Davis, More

U.S. Men's Golf Team member Jordan Massey participates in the 2015 6th CISM World Games. The CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the athletes of over 100 different nations to come together and enjoy f More

U.S. Army Sgt. Logan Storie leads the pack of pentathletes in the 200-meter swim, the first event of the Modern Pentathlon Oct. 9, 2015 at the CISM World Games in Mungyeoung, South Korea. Logan placed first am More

U.S. Men’s Greco-Roman Wrestler Michael Hooker during the 2015 6th CISM World Games. The 6th CISM World Games provides the opportunity for the athletes of over 100 different nations to come together and enjo More

Members and athletes of Team USA join Retired General Lim Kwan-Bin for a cultural tour in the Hahoe Village, Andong, South Korea. General Lim Kwan-Bin treated the members of Team USA to a traditional Korean mea More

In his first time competing at the CISM World Military Games, Greco-Roman wrestler, U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Lester won Silver in the 75 kg weight division Oct. 10, 2015, in MunGyeong, South Korea.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Judith Coyle pulls her bike out of the rack to begin the 40-kilometer cycling leg of the women's triathlon in Pohang, South Korea, during the CISM World Games Oct. 10, 2015. Coyle earned a b More

U.S. armed forces athletes wave to the crowd as they walk into the closing ceremony of the CISM World Games in the main stadium of the Korean Armed Forces Athletic Corps in MunGyeong, South Korea, Oct. 11, 2015.

Marine veteran Jorge Salazar bumps a volleyball during the Joint Service Sitting Volleyball Tournament at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Nov. 19, 2015. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families to an event honoring all military families at the White House in Washington, D.C. Dec. 2, 2015. Military families were allowed a first look at the White Hous More

U.S. Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stand at attention during the U.S. Southern Command change of command ceremony at SOUTH More

The 2016 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship was held in conjunction with the USA Track and Field National Championship in Bend, Ore. Army Men and Women teams swept the team competitions. Army Men capture More

Sgt. Ryan Mango (red) throws Nikko Triggs of the New York Athletic Club, en route to an 8-0 win in the first round of 59kg Greco-Roman competition in the USA Olympic Team Trials for wrestling April 9, 2016, at More

The Army's Dillon Cowan (red) grapples with Corey Hope of the New York Athletic Club in the 75-kilogram Greco-Roman division of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for wrestling at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, A More

Staff Sgt. Aaron Sieracki coaches Sgt. Whitney Conder between 3-minute wrestling periods as she beats Carlene Sluberski of the New York Athletic Club, 9-0, during the Olympic Team Trials April 10, 2015 at Carve More

Air Force Midfielder Airman 1st Class Christopher Grant with the ball. Grant scored two goals as Air Force defeated Marine Corps 5-0 in Match One of the Armed Forces Men's Soccer Championship at Fort Benning, G More

Fort Benning, Ga. - Army Sgt. Joseph Karslo (third from left), scores Army's second goal in the consolation match of the 2016 Armed Forces Men's Soccer Championship hosted at Fort Benning, Ga from 6-14 May 2016 More

RENNES, France (May 31, 2016) -- U.S. Armed Forces Women's Soccer Team prior to facing South Korea in the 2016 World Women's Football Cup on 31 May. The 2016 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) Wo More

Racers charge into the Pacific Ocean to kick off the 2016 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship was held at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif. on 18 June. Army swept the men and women team titles.

Army Spc. Vanessa Laminson of Fort Bliss, Texas drives to the lane against Navy defenders during the championship game of the 2016 Armed Forces Women's Basketball Championship at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland More

A B-52 Stratofortress approach the refueling boom of a KC-10 Extender over Iraq, July 16, 2016. Airmen from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueled F-15 Strike Eagles, Belgian Air Force F-18 Sup More

A French official and military athletes from China, Germany and the U.S. -- along with two family members -- duck as a TNT Dunk Squad acrobat lunges to somersaults over their heads. Spc. Diane Barnes from Fort More

Member countires of the International Military Sports Counsil (CISM) come together at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to participate in the World Military Women's Basketball Tournament, commencing at Page Fiel More

French fans blow their horns and wave their nation's flag after their team scores during day two of the CISM Women's Basketball Championship at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 26, 2016. Despite their support, Fran More

Member countires of the International Military Sports Counsil (CISM) come together to participate in the World Military Women's Basketball Tournament at Page Field House at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 26, 2016 More

USA's Danielle Salley dominates the offensive board against two defenders from China as USA wins 73-56, in the CISM Women's Basketball Championship, July 27, 2016, at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Member countires of the International Military Sports Counsil (CISM) come together to participate in the World Military Women's Basketball Tournament at Page Field House at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 27, 2016 More

Creshenda Singletary breaks downcourt to score two points for Team USA against Germany during CISM women's basketball at Camp Pendleton, July 28, 2016. Singletary of Fort Bragg, N.C., was the game's leading sco More

2016 U.S. Armed Forces Women's Basketball Team competes at the 2nd Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women's Military Basketball Championship hosted by the U.S. at Marine Corps Base Camp Pen More

Spc. Donita Adams of the Maryland Army National Guard takes a shot despitedbeing double-teamed by Brazilian defenders during the final game of the CISM Women's Basketball Championship at Camp Pendleton, Calif., More

Army Col. Shauna Synder on the fairway during the 2016 Armed Forces Golf Championship at Fort Jackson, S.C. 20-23 August. Synder took home the silver medal in the Women's Competition, as Army captured the Team More

Scrum during the Air Force vs. Coast Guard Match. Air Force wins the contest 14-5.

U.S. All-Army Men's Basketball Team. The 2016 Armed Forces Men's Basketball Championship held at MCB Quantico, Va. from 1-7 November. The best two teams during the doubel round robin will face each other for More

Air Force Capt. Danielle Crowder of Little Rock AFB,Arkansas wins the 2017 Armed Forces Women's Title at the Armed Forces Bowling Championship hosted at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California from 5-8 May More

170603-N-UK306-025 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 3, 2017) Compeititors ftom Team Canada take part in the opening ceremony of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Volleybal More

U.S. Armed Forces Women's Volleyball team celebrate a point against China in match 1 of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women's Military Volleyball Championship at Naval Station M More

Canada's Middle Blocker Vanessa St. Georges serves in match 4 of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women's Military Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport, Florida on 5 Ju More

USA defeats Germany in Match 6 of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women's Military Volleyball Championship on 6 June 2017 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. (Photo by Petty Office More

Army 1st Lt. Megan Wilton of the U.S. Armed Forces Women's Volleyball guards the net as USA defeats Netherlands 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-9) in match eight of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM More

USA wins the silver medal of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women’s Volleyball Military Championship on 9 June 2017 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

The U.S. Armed Forces Women's Softball Team competes in the 2018 USA Softball National Women's Open Slow Pitch Championship at WVO Softball Complex in Portland, Ore. from August 24-26. (Photo by Mr. Michael Ri More

Air Force Women celebrate their gold medal performance during the 2017 Armed Forces Men's and Women's Softball Championship 19-23 September at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mr. Steve More

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 01, 2017) - Seaman Larry Okhomina, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) blocks a player from passing during a basketball game. The 2017 Armed Forces Basketbal More

Teams line up for the playing of the National Anthem during the opening ceremony of the 2017 Armed Forces Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, held from 1-7 November at the Chaparral Fitness Center at Jo More

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 01, 2017) - U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Lyons, from Newport News, Va., attempts a layup durin a basketball game. The 2017 Armed Forces Basketball Championship is held at Joint Base San Antoni More

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 02, 2017) - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Apiphany Woods, assigned to Moody AFB, attempts a layup during a basketball game. The 2017 Armed Forces Basketball Championship is held at Joint Bas More

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 02, 2017) - U.S. Army Capt. Ella Ellis, assigned to Fort Sill, Okla. attempts to drive the ball down the court during a basketball game. The 2017 Armed Forces Basketball Championship is held a More

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 02, 2017) - Seaman Deonte Jones, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), goes for a layup during a basketball game. The 2017 Armed Forces Basketball Championship is held at More

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 03, 2017) - U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Hammonds, assigned to March Air Reserve Base, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Demenico Jacobs, assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, jump for More

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 04, 2017) - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class April Cromartie, assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., takes a shot during a basketball game. The 2017 Armed Forces Basketball Championship is held at Joint Base More

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 05, 2017) - U.S. Navy Lt. Mark Veazey, assigned to DLA Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Demenico Jacobs, assigned to MCAS Cherry Point, jump for the tip off during a basketball More

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 05, 2017) - U.S. Army Capt. Ella Ellis, assigned to Fort Sill, Okla., attempts a pass during a basketball game. The 2017 Armed Forces Basketball Championship is held at Joint Base San Antonio, More

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 07, 2017) - U.S. Army Capt. Ella Ellis, assigned to Fort Sill, Okla. gets ready to strike during Army's win over Air Force during the Armed Forces Basketball Championship Game. The 2017 Armed More

Army Spec. Leonard Korir of Fort Carson, Colo. defended his title at the Armed Forces Cross Country 10k Championship on 3 Feb. in Tallahassee, Fla., and led the Army team to its sixth consecutive title. Korir, More

Army 2nd lt. Michael Hooker of the Wisconsin Army National Guard presses for a fall against Marine 1st Lt. Peyton Walsh of Camp Lejeune, N.C. at 77 kg. Photo by LT Joe Painter, U.S. Navy

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2018) Army Sgt. Max Nowry, from Wheeling, Ill., drives Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Quillenhis, from Goldsboro, N.C., to the mat during a 55 kg Greco-Roman match at the 2018 Armed For More

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2018) Marine Corp Sgt. Raymond Bunker (left), from Villa Park, Ill., wrestles Army Spc. Ellis Coleman (right), from Colorado Springs, Colo., in the 72 kg weight class of the 2018 Ar More

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2018) Air Force Master Sgt. Shewin Severin (left),from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, wrestles Army Cpl. Courtney Meyers (right), from Coloma, Mich., in the 87 kg weight class of the 201 More

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2018) Navy Petty Officer Bobby Raines from Grayslake, Ill. competes against Marine Cpl. Nicholas Quillen of Goldsboro, N.C., in the 55 kg weight class of the 2018 Armed Forces Wrest More

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2018) Army 1st Lt. Matthew Brown, from West Valley City, Utah, poses for a picture after competing in the 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship. Brown is a member of the Armed Fo More

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2018) Marine Sgt. John Stefanowicz, from Kennerdell, Pa., pins Air Force Senior Airman Jorge Hernandez of La Quinta, Calif., in the 92 kg weight class of the 2018 Armed Forces Wres More

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2018) Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Nathaniel Giorgio (left), from Leesport, Pa., is awarded a silver medal and Army Sgt. Ryan Mango (right), from St. Louis, Mo., is awarded a gold medal in More

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2018) Air Force Capt. Brandon Mueller (left), from Greenleaf, Wisc., is awarded a silver medal and Army 2nd Lt. Michael Hooker (right), from Nashville, Tenn., is awarded a gold meda More

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2018) Marine Corps Sgt. Raymond Bunker (left), from Villa Park, Ill., locks arms with Army Sgt. Ryan Mango, from St. Louis, Mo., in the 65 kg weight class of the 2018 Armed Forces W More

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2018) A referee at the 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship checks Marine Corp. Sgt. Xavier Johnson, from Orangeburg, S.C., before a match in the 61 kg weight class of the Frees More

The U.S. Army team celebrates its Armed Forces freestyle title. Photo by Lt. Joe Painter, U.S. Navy

Army Staff Sgt. Allan Smith of Fort Hood, Texas wins silver in the 2018 Armed Forces Bowling Championship at Ten Strike Bowling Center at Fort Lee, Va. from 13-17 April. The annual tournament features doubles, More

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – Sgt. Tatiana Brown with the Army Women’s volleyball team dives for a save during the match versus the Navy Women’s volleyball team. Elite U.S. military volleyball players from around the More