Endurance and perseverance are both characteristics of outstanding athletes. On Jan. 18, 2019, Armed Forces Sports – the program that serves between 800-1000 U.S. military athletes annually – showed its endurance and perseverance as an organization by conducting its 300th council meeting. Pictured from left to right: (Back Row) Mr. Jim Medley (USMC Sports); Mr. James Senn (Navy Sports); Mr. Steven Dinote (Armed Forces Sports Coucil Secretariat); Ms. Kristen McManus (OSD); (Seated) Mr. Kenneth Hedgecock (USMC Sports); Mr. Edward Cannon (SES) (Council Chairman); Col Caryn Kirkpatrick (USAF Representative). Not pictured, but attending via teleconference: (Mr. Paul Burk (SES) - Army; Mr. Darrell Manuel (Army Sports); Mr. John Patten (Army BRD); Mr. Steven Rosso (Legal Advisor); Mr. Steve Brown (USAF Sports); CW)3 Mark Durning (USCG Sports)