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Soldier powers Army to Armed Forces Volleyball championship
The 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Championship held at Fort Carson, Colorado 10-14 September. Teams from the Army, Navy (with Marine Corps and Coast Guard players) and Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Oct. 10, 2024 - Sgt. Michael Tuimavave can change the momentum of a volleyball match with one of his pinpoint serves. When his squad needs it, the outside hitter can power a spike through a pair of defenders, and he has the awareness to tip the ball.
Puerto Rican Soldier joined Guard to aid family, country
Spc. Julymar Otero, an outside hitter and setter for the All -Army Volleyball team, joined the Puerto Rico Army National Guard in 2020 to become a first responder during national disasters in Puerto Rico. Her maternal great grandfather and... (DOD photo by EJ Hersom)
Oct. 10, 2024 - When Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico in 2017, Julymar Otero awoke in a North Carolina hotel room to news of the destruction.
Army women return to prominence after winning Armed Forces championship
Team Army celebrates winning the 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Championships at Fort Carson, Colo. Sept. 13, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Sept. 14, 2024 - The All-Army women’s volleyball team boasted perhaps its most talented roster in years. But talent alone didn’t carry the Soldiers to the 2024 Armed Forces Volleyball tournament title.
Army men claim 2024 Armed Forces Volleyball title
Army Men's Volleyball team celebrate after clinching gold during the 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Championships at Fort Carson, Colo. Sept. 11, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Sept. 13, 2024 - During one pivotal point in the All-Army volleyball team’s match with Air Force, outside hitter Michael Tuimavave powered a thunderous strike. He strutted back playing to the crowd as fellow Army players let out screams of triumph.
Army opens the tournament strong, Navy men outlast Air Force
The 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Championship held at Fort Carson, Colorado 10-14 September. Teams from the Army, Navy (with Marine Corps and Coast Guard players) and Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Sept. 12, 2024 - In the first day of the 2024 Armed Forces Volleyball Tournament, the Army men and women won decisively in their first two matches Wednesday defeating both the Navy and Air Force. 
After long hiatus, military volleyball teams return to Armed Forces tourney
The 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Championship held at Fort Carson, Colorado 10-14 September. Teams from the Army, Navy (with Marine Corps and Coast Guard players) and Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Sept. 11, 2024 - For the first time in five years, U.S. military volleyball teams will once again compete in the Armed Forces Volleyball tournament. 
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Schedule and Results

Wed, 11 Sep:     

Match 1 (M) Army 3 - USAF 0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-21)                           Photos
Match 2 (W) Army 3 - USAF 0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-23)                           Photos

Match 3 (M) Navy 1 - Army 3 (18-25, 25-22, 20-25, 18-25)                Photos
Match 4 (W) Navy 1 - Army 3 (19-25, 25-15, 22-25, 20-25)                Photos

Match 5 (M) USAF 2 - Navy 3 (24-26, 20-25, 25-22, 25-16, 12-15)     Photos
Match 6 (W) USAF 3 - Navy 2 (25-17, 22-25, 19-25, 25-21, 15-10)    Photos

Thu, 12 Sep:    

Match 7 (M) Army 3 - Navy 1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 32-30)                 Photos
Match 8 (W) Army 2 - Navy 3 (25-22, 25-13, 21-25, 20-25, 12-15)     Photos

Match 9 (M) Navy 1 - USAF 3 (25-21, 20-25, 22-25, 19-25)                 Photos
Match 10 (W) Navy 3 - USAF 2 (25-22, 21-25, 17-25, 25-20, 15-13)   Photos

Match 11 (M) USAF 1 - Army 3 (24-26, 25-21, 14-25, 24-26)              Photos
Match 12 (W) USAF 0 - Army 3 (13-25, 23-25, 14-25)                         Photos

Fri, 13 Sep:    

Match 13 (M) USAF 0 - Navy 3 (25-27, 25-27, 18-25)                          Photos
Match 14 (W) USAF 3 - Navy 1 (25-17, 22-25, 25-21, 26-24)

Match 15 (M) Army 0 - USAF 3 (0-25, 0-25, 0-25)     
Match 16 (W) Army 3 - USAF 1 (25-16, 25-16, 20-25, 25-23)

Match 17 (M) Navy 0 - Army 3 (0-25, 0-25, 0-25)    
Match 18 (W) Navy 2 - Army 0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-16)

Women’s All-Tournament Team:

1LT Hannah Presley (Army) - Fort Cavazos, TX
1LT Monica Eckford (Army) - Fort Cavazos, TX
1st Lt Jordan Daniels (USAF) - Yokota AB, Japan
2d Lt Brookelyn Messenger (USAF) - Whiteman AFB, CO
ENS Jordan Llwellyn (Navy) - U.S. Naval Academy, MD
PO3 Pauline Von Dinklage-Mapu (Navy) - NRC Salt Lake, UT

Men’s All-Tournament Team:

PO3 AJ Liaga (Navy) - Naval Base San Diego, CA
LTJG Timothy Kim (Navy) - Tinker AFB Oklahoma City, OK
PO2 Gaston Yescas (Navy) - MCAGCC, 29 Palms, CA
SGT Michael Tuimavave (Army) - Schofield Barracks, HI
2LT Francisco Alvarez Canales (Army) – Fort Liberty, NC
SSgt Anthony Clowers (USAF) - Dyess AFB, TX
 

Women's Standings

    W L
1st  Army 4 2
2nd  Navy 3 3
3rd  USAF 2 4

Men's Standings

    W L
1st  Army 5 1
2nd  Navy 2 4
3rd  USAF 2 4

Navy wins silver based on head-to-head over USAF