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Marine rugby player receives promotion during armed forces championship
Marine Corps Sgt. Vivian Aragon breaks away on a scoring run during the 2024 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship in San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
July 24, 2024 - During the two-day Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship Nobel Field here July 13, Marines from bases around the world gathered for an impromptu promotion pinning of one of their own.
Navy ensign continues female trailblazer legacy
Navy Ensign Megan Neyen breaks a tackle during the 2024 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championships in San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
July 24, 2024 - Leading the chant, “For those who can’t,” a former Navy diver smiles while joining her sisters in arms in the impromptu rugby scrum during the Armed Services Women’s Rugby Championship at Nobel Field here July 13.
Mustang major shares love of mentoring on, off rugby pitch
Army Maj. Danielle Deshaies breaks away during the 2024 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championships in San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
July 24, 2024 - As one Army major helped her team take gold at the Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship here at Nobel Field July 13, she reflected on why she serves in the Army and loves rugby.
Armed Forces women’s rugby athletes use skills both on the pitch and off
Wearing a pink ribbon in her hair, Navy Ensign Megan Neyen leads a huddle of rugby players from all services in a cheer ‘For Those Who Can’t’ at the conclusion of the 2024 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championships in San Diego, Calif. July 13, 2024. Team Army wore the motto “For Those Who Can’t’ on their uniforms to honor injured or deceased female service members. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
July 17, 2024 - Female rugby athletes from all five service branches competed in the Armed Forces Women's Rugby Championship here at Nobel Field July 12-13 but the competition was more than about silver and gold, it was about camaraderie, friendship and being stronger in their respective careers. 
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2019 Women's Armed Forces Cross Country Championship

  • U.S. Armed Forces Sports
  • Feb. 2, 2019 | 1:57

The Armed Forces Cross Country Championship Feb. 2 was run at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida, Feb. 2, 2019. The women's 10K was part of the 2019 USA Track and Field Cross Country Championships. Air Force 1st Lt. Hannah Everson took first place for military women with Army Spc. Susan Tanui taking silver and Army 1st Lt. Jennifer Hannigan bronze. Army won the women's team competition for the fifth consecutive year with 18 points. The Navy and Air Force both ended up with 44 points, but Navy's fifth runner broke the tie, giving silver to the Navy and bronze to the Air Force. The Marines finished fourth with 51 points.

 

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