Triathlon News and Highlights

Naval Base Ventura County to host 2023 Armed Forces Triathlon
Athletes enter the Pacific Ocean at Point Mugu Beach for the start of the 2021 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship held on 11 September.  Service members from the Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard) personnel), and Air Force (with Space Force personnel) compete for gold.  (Department of Defense Photo, Released)
March 30, 2023 - The Armed Forces Triathlon Championship featuring teams from Army, Marine Corps, Navy (including Coast Guard) and Air Force (including Space Force), will be held at the Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu Beach, California on 1 April 2023.  

Navy Sweeps Men and Women Team Golds at 2021 Armed Forces Triathlon
Athletes enter the Pacific Ocean at Point Mugu Beach for the start of the 2021 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship held on 11 September.  Service members from the Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard) personnel), and Air Force (with Space Force personnel) compete for gold.  (Department of Defense Photo, Released)
Sept. 23, 2021 - A perfect day at the beach, as Navy swept men’s and women’s team gold at the 2021 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship held at Naval Base Ventura County’s Point Mugu Beach on September 11th.  

2020 Armed Forces Sports Championships Cancellations
April 10, 2020 - As leadership continues to monitor the current COVID-19 guidance from the Department of Defense and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Armed Forces Sports Council has made the decision to cancel all Armed Forces Sports Championships and events through September 30, 2020.  

USA’s Coyle wins triathlon gold in China
Air Force Reserve Maj. Judith Coyle stands at attention for the U.S. national anthem after receiving the gold medal for placing first in the women's senior division of the CISM Military World Games triathlon in Wuhan, China, Oct. 27, 2019. In her left hand she holds the mascot of the games, BingBing, presented to all medalists.
Oct. 27, 2019 - In the final competition of the World Military Games in China, USA’s Judith Coyle finished the triathlon in 2:10:48 to win a gold medal Sunday in the women’s senior division and propel her mixed senior team to a silver medal.

Military World Games opens with dazzling spectacle
The U.S. Armed Forces Sports team marches during opening ceremonies for the 2019 CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, China Oct. 18, 2019. Teams from more than 100 countries will compete in dozens of sporting events through Oct. 28. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Oct. 18, 2019 - U.S. service members watched colorful pageantry Friday evening during the opening ceremony for the 7th CISM Military World Games.