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Armed forces teams to compete in San Diego for 2025 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship
2024 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship hosted by Naval Base Ventura County, California on June 29.  The Armed Forces Championship features teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard racers), Air Force (with Space Force Racers) and Canada.  Department of Defense Photo by Mr. Steven Dinote - Released.
Sept. 12, 2025 - Along the shore of San Diego’s historic inner bay, the All-Navy Triathlon runners look to defend their team title today at the 2025 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship. 

Army outlasts Air Force in Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship
Army 1st Lt. Naomi Colin sprints past Air Force Master Sgt. Sahtara Wehe during Army's 15-14 triumph in the 2025 Armed Forces Women's Rugby Championship game Sept. 7 in Chula Vista, Ca. (Dept. of War Photo by PO1 Colby Mothershead, released)
Sept. 8, 2025 - Pushed to their limits by service rival Air Force, Army’s women’s rugby players summoned their inner strength one more time Sunday night.

Air Force soars past competition, Army bounces back from early deficits
Air Force prepares the scrum against Navy during the 2025 Armed Forces Women's Rugby Championship held at the Chula Vista Elite Athletic Center in Chula Vista, Calif. (Photo by PO1 Colby Mothershead - Released)
Sept. 7, 2025 - After decisive wins over Coast Guard and the Marine Corps, the All-Air Force Women’s Rugby team battled Navy to the final minute Saturday night in the 2025 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship.

Soldiers hope to repeat as Armed Forces Sports rugby champions
All-Army team prepares for the 2025 Armed Forces Women's Rugby Championship held at the Chula Vista Elite Athletic Center in Chula Vista, Calif. (Photo by SrA Emilee Darden - Released)
Sept. 6, 2025 - The All-Army Women’s Rugby team has built a steady program, suffering only one loss in five All Armed Forces Sports tournament runs.

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An Airman with many hats: Med-Tech, Mom, Rugby wing

  • 60th Air Mobility Wing
  • Sept. 9, 2021 | 3:12

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stefani Loisel, 60th Surgical Services Squadron aerospace medical technician, shares her story at Travis Air Force Base, California. Loisel contributes to the recruitment, retention and readiness of service members by playing on the USAF Women’s Rugby Team, which is a part of Armed Forces Sports. After her more than two years of training to be on and finally joining the USAF Rugby Team came to a halt due to the pandemic, the team played in the June 2021 Annual Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship in Wilmington, North Carolina, securing second place. (U.S. Air Force video by Nicholas Pilch)

 

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