Airman Daniel Shimanski, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, low crawls through an obstacle course with a mock rifle during the 2008 Joint Service Fitness Challenge held at Kadena Air Base July 18. The event pitted 26 teams from various military branches against one another in an attempt to claim fitness supremacy. At the end of the day, Kadena’s own 31st Rescue Squadron walked away with the first and second place trophies and the opportunity to defend their title next year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nestor Cruz)
Army Sgt. Larry James, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, knocks out 105 sit-ups for the ADA team during the 2008 Joint Service Fitness Challenge held at Kadena Air Base July 18. The event pitted 26 teams from various military branches against one another in an attempt to claim fitness supremacy. At the end of the day, Kadena’s own 31st Rescue Squadron walked away with the first and second place trophies and the opportunity to defend their title next year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Marasky)
Airman Courtney Turner, 18th AMDS, drags a dummy through the obstacle course during the Joint Services Fitness Challenge July 18. The fitness challenge gathered together 26 teams from various military branches and units to compete against one another in multiple exercise challenges. Kadena’s own 31st Rescue Squadron walked away with the first and second place trophies and the opportunity to defend their title next year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nestor Cruz)
Staff Sgt. Anthony Branscum, 18th Civil Engineer utilities journeyman knocks out pushups for the 18th CES team during the Joint Services Fitness Challenge July 18. The fitness challenge gathered together 26 teams from various military branches and units to compete against one another in multiple exercise challenges. Kadena’s own 31st Rescue Squadron walked away with the first and second place trophies and the opportunity to defend their title next year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Marasky)
Capt. Vanessa Bartley, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, passes the baton to her teammate, Capt. Chris Easterly, as the 961st competed in the relay race during the Joint Services Fitness Challenge July 18. The fitness challenge gathered together 26 teams from various military branches and units to compete against one another in multiple exercise challenges. Kadena’s own 31st Rescue Squadron walked away with the first and second place trophies and the opportunity to defend their title next year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Marasky)