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2026 Armed Forces Basketball Championship Opens in California
Service members compete during the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at Paige Field House on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 12, 2026. Service members competed for championship honors while representing their respective services. The Armed Forces Basketball Championship brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard athletes), and Air Force (with Space Force athletes) to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, provides competitive opportunities for military athletes at national and international levels, supports recruitment and retention efforts, and strengthens partnerships through sports diplomacy. (Department of War photo by Elijah Light)
May 11, 2026 - The 2026 Armed Forces Basketball Championship kicks off May 12 with a variety of highly skilled athletes from across the country coming together to compete for first place. The event brings together the U.S. military branches in celebration of the athletes’ dedication and skill, displaying the outcome of consistent discipline and fostering unity within the armed forces community.
From Alaska to the Air Force: Major Chad Speer Finds His Arena in Esports
U.S. Air Force Major Chad Speer, from Wasilla, Alaska, poses with a championship trophy after winning the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 25, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 25, 2026 - For U.S. Air Force Maj. Chad Speer, the path from a small town in Alaska to competing on an Esports
U.S. Air Force Esports Team Wins the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship
U.S. Service members pose beside a championship trophy after winning the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 25, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 25, 2026 - U.S. Air Force Esports team won the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship after two days of intense competition at Localhost, a gaming and esports venue in Philadelphia.
2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship Opens in Philadelphia
U.S. Service members pose beside a championship trophy before the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 23, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 23, 2026 - The 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship kicks off Friday, bringing together elite competitors from all six branches of the U.S. military for a high-stakes tournament centered around the tactical team hero-shooter Marvel Rivals.
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CISM 2017 in Naval Station Mayport

  • U.S. Armed Forces Sports
  • June 9, 2017 | 0:11

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