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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. 
Air Force athlete took her game to new heights, after rebounding from her toughest setback
U.S. Air Force Capt. Abby Hall, U.S Armed Forces Women’s Volleyball Team member, goes for a spike during the 7th Conseil International du Sport Militaire World Games in Wuhan, China Oct. 22, 2019. The U.S. team defeated Canada in five sets. (U.S. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Vito T. Bryant)
Feb. 20, 2020 - As her T-6 jet descended lower in the November sky toward the tarmac, the disappointment hit her hard, with more force than one of her trademark volleyball spikes.
USA volleyball caps Military World Games by winning two straight
Kylie Churches (15) and Abbey Hall (9) block a shot during the U.S. Armed Forces Women’s Volleyball Team match against China in the first preliminary round of the CISM 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China Oct. 16, 2019. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Carver/RELEASED)
Oct. 24, 2019 - Down two sets to none, the U.S. Armed Forces women’s volleyball team faced the possibility of dropping a second contest to border rival Canada during the Military World Games Oct. 22.
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.
Air Force Men and Women soar past competition to win 2019 Volleyball Gold
FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Airman 1st Class Tyson Wilcock of Travel AFB, Calif. gets air as he pushes the ball over Army's block. Elite U.S. military volleyball players from around the world compete for dominance at Fort Bragg's Ritz Epps Physical Fitness Center March 6-8, 2019 to determine the best of the best at the 2019 Armed Forces Volleyball Championship. Army, Navy (with Coast Guard) and Air Force teams squared off at the annual AFVC through three days of round-robin competition, to eventually crown the best men and women volleyball players in the military. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class John Benson (Released)
March 8, 2019 - Air Force Men and Women dominate the competition to bring home the gold during the 2019 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Championship at the Ritz-Epps Physical Fitness Center here at Fort Bragg, N.C. March 6-8.
Air Force Men and Women go undefeated in round one of Armed Forces Volleyball Championship
FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Air Force 1st Lt. Kekaiku'imauloa Nu'uhiwa of Los Angeles AFB, Calif. executes a set during their competition versus Navy. Elite U.S. military volleyball players from around the world compete for dominance at Fort Bragg's Ritz Epps Physical Fitness Center March 6-8, 2019 to determine the best of the best at the 2019 Armed Forces Volleyball Championship. Army, Navy (with Coast Guard) and Air Force teams squared off at the annual AFVC through three days of round-robin competition, to eventually crown the best men and women volleyball players in the military. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class John Benson (Released)
March 7, 2019 - Looking for their fourth and third straight titles respectively, the Air Force Men and Women’s Volleyball team went undefeated during the opening round of the 2019 Armed Forces Volleyball Championship at Fort Bragg’s Ritz Epps Physical Fitness Center in North Carolina.
Air Force Men & Women win 2018 Armed Forces Women's Volleyball Title; Stage set for World Championship
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – 2018 All-Air Force Women's Volleyball team wins gold. Elite U.S. military volleyball players from around the world compete for dominance at Hurlburt Field’s Aderholt Fitness Center May 7-11, 2018 to determine the best of the best at the 2018 Armed Forces Volleyball Championship. Army, Navy (with Coast Guard) and Air Force teams squared off at the annual AFVC through three days of round-robin competition, to eventually crown the best men and women volleyball players in the military. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Benson (Released)
May 12, 2018 - Establishing dominance by the end of the second day of the three-day tournament, the Air Force men’s and women’s teams were on the path to gold early at the 2018 Armed Forces Volleyball Championship at Hurlburt Field, Fla. from May 7-11.
Navy Volleyball Players Save Two Lives
All-Navy Volleyball players Chief Petty Officer Aniahau Desha from Hilo, Hawaii, Hospitalman Gaston Yescas from Tucson, Ariz., Petty Officer 1st Class Sheldon Lucius from Pearl City, Hawaii, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Essick from Harrisburg, Pa. risked themselves to save the lives of two teenage girls at Naval Station Mayport beach. Photo by Mr. Steven Dinote - Armed Forces Sports(Released)
May 10, 2018 - As elite military volleyball players from around the U.S. armed forces competed for victory at the 2018 Armed Forces Volleyball Championship, they might not have known they shared the court with four live-saving U.S. Navy Sailors.
Air Force women on top; three-way tie in men's division after day one
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – Spc. Froydan DeLeon, with the Army Men’s volleyball team, spikes the volleyball towards the Navy Men’s defense. Elite U.S. military volleyball players from around the world compete for dominance at Hurlburt Field’s Aderholt Fitness Center May 7-11, 2018 to determine the best of the best at the 2018 Armed Forces Volleyball Championship. Army, Navy (with Coast Guard) and Air Force teams squared off at the annual AFVC through three days of round-robin competition, to eventually crown the best men and women volleyball players in the military. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Benson (Released)
May 9, 2018 - Air Force women go undefeated and there is a three-way tie in the men’s division after day one of the 2018 Armed Forces Women’s Volleyball Championship at Hurlburt Field, Florida Aderholt Fitness Center on 8 May.
Top Military Athletes Arrive at Hurlburt Field for Volleyball Championship
USA defeats Germany in Match 6 of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women's Military Volleyball Championship on 6 June 2017 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Schumaker, NPASE East).
May 8, 2018 - Elite military volleyball players from around the world will compete here this week to determine the best of the best at the 2018 Armed Forces Volleyball Championship.
China wins CISM Volleyball, U.S. captures silver
USA wins the silver medal of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women’s Volleyball Military Championship on 9 June 2017 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
June 15, 2017 - China was awarded the gold medal while the U.S. took home silver during an awards ceremony that finalized the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Volleyball Championship (2017) at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport, Florida June 9.
USA and Canada register day three victories
USA defeats Germany in Match 6 of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women's Military Volleyball Championship on 6 June 2017 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Schumaker, NPASE East).
June 9, 2017 - USA defeated Germany and Canada defeated the Netherlands in three straight sets each to rise to the second and third place positions after day-three action of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women's Military Volleyball Championship (2017) on June 6th at the Mayport Fitness Center on Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
USA defeats Netherlands, heads to finals to face China in Women's Volleyball
USA celebrates their victory over the Netherlands in match 8 of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women’s Volleyball Military Championship on 7 June 2017 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. USA will face China in the finals here at the Mayport Fitness Center on June 9th. (Photo by Petty Officer Timothy Schumaker, NPASE Southeast)
June 7, 2017 - The U.S. Armed Forces Women's Volleyball Team defeated the Netherlands, and China defeated Germany to set the stage for the finals of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women’s Volleyball Military Championship here at the Fitness Center at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
USA defeats Canada, China remains undefeated
U.S. Armed Forces Team before their match against Canada during the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women's Military Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport, Florida on 5 June 2017. Mayport is hosting the CISM Championship from 2-11 June. Finals are on 9 June. Left to Right: Back Row: Head Coach Mrs. Kara Lanteigne, Capt. Caroline Kurtz (USAF), 1st Lt. Megan Wilton (Army), 2nd lt. Taylor Parker (USAF), 1st Lt. Felicia Clement (USAF), Seaman Mary Lavery (USCG), Capt Abby Hall (USAF), 1st Lt. Molly McDonald (Army), Assistant Coach Mrs. Anna Renton; Front Row: Ensign Kirsten Kelso (Navy), 1st Lt. Maiya Perich (USAF), Seaman Denise Atualeavao (Navy), Sgt. Latoya Marshall (Army), and Petty Officer 3rd Class Angelina Pulu.
June 6, 2017 - Team USA beat the Canada 15-13 in the fifth set to register their first win and China dominated Netherlands to remain undefeated in the second day of the Conseil International du Sports Militaire Women's Volleyball Championship here at the Fitness Center at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, June 5th.
Germany, China victorious in day one action
USA and China greet one another as they prepare for the opening match of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Women's Military Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport, Florida on 4 June 2017. Mayport is hosting the CISM Championship from 2-11 June. Finals are on 9 June.
June 5, 2017 - NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Florida. (June 4, 2017) -- Teams from the United States, Canada, China, Netherlands and Germany kicked off the World Military Women's Volleyball Championship here at the Fitness Center at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
Five Nations Gather in Mayport for Volleyball Tournament
170603-N-UK306-083 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 3, 2017) The color guard raises the official tournament flag during opening ceremony of the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport. Teams from the United States, Canada, China, Germany and The Netherlands will compete June 4-9, while promoting peace activities and solidarity among athletes. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Schumaker/Released)
June 4, 2017 - The U.S. Armed Forces Sports program kicked off the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Volleyball Championship with an opening ceremony at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport, Florida June 3.
Mayport to Host CISM World Women's Military Volleyball Championship
Navy wins match 1 over Air Force of the 2017 Armed Forces Women's Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport, Florida on 18 May.
June 2, 2017 - The U.S. Armed Forces Sports program will host the 18th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women’s Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport, Florida from 4-9 June 2017.
Air Force wins 2017 Armed Forces Women's Volleyball Title; Stage set for World Championship
Air Force captures gold during the 2017 Armed Forces Women's Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport, Florida on 20 May, after going 5-1 against the Navy and Army.
May 24, 2017 - After losing their opening match against host Navy, Air Force was victorious in their next five to capture gold in the 2017 Armed Forces Women’s Volleyball Championship aboard Naval Base Mayport, Florida from 17-21 May.
Air Force takes day two, jumps to first place
Air Force 2nd lt. Felicia Clement (#1) goes for the kill in Match 4 of the 2017 Armed Forces Women's Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport, Florida on 18 May.
May 20, 2017 - Air Force goes undefeated in round-two and took control of first place handing Navy a crucial loss in match six of the 2017 Armed Forces Women’s Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport, Florida fitness center on May 19th.
Navy dominates day one of Armed Forces Women's Volleyball Championship
Navy Lieut. Jesselyn Johnston of Norfolk, Vir. goes for the kill in Match 1 of the 2017 Armed Forces Women's Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport, Florida on 18 May.
May 19, 2017 - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Angelina Pulu of North Island and Coast Guard Seaman Mary Lavery of Philadelphia lead Navy with 12 kills each to top Air Force in the opening match of the 2017 Armed Forces Women’s Volleyball Championship at Naval Station Mayport, Florida fitness center on May 18th.
Army Women three-peat and Air Force Men un-seat Army for Armed Forces Gold
Army 1st Lt. Alexandra Giraud of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii spikes the ball during Army's gold medal run for their third straight year during the 2015 Armed Forces Volleyball Championship held in conjunction with the USA Volleyball National Championship at the COBO Center in Detroit, Mich. 22-24.
June 18, 2015 - With a slim roster of eight players, Army Women captured their third consecutive Armed Forces title defeating Navy 2-0 and Air Force 2-1. In men’s action, Air Force returned to the top of the podium after beating Navy 2-0 and stopping Army’s four-year championship run, winning 2-1 at the COBO Center in Detroit, Mich. from May 22-24.
Army sweeps of Armed Forces Men/Women gold; Army Women Win National Title
Army Women after their victory to capture the 2014 USA Women’s A National Volleyball Championship. From left to right: 1LT Jodi Corcoran (Ft. Lee, VA); SGT Kamille King (ARNG-FL); CPT Jamie Pecha (Ft. Bragg, NC); PFC Jessica Glover (Walter Reed, MD); SPC Ettie Punimata (ARNG-UT); 1LT Alysia Franco (Ft. Bragg, NC); SPC Latoya Marshall (Ft. Sill, OK); SGT Jazmine Silafau (USAG Yongsan, Korea); 1LT Alexandra Giraud (Schofield Barracks, HI); SPC Meghan Patterson (Ft. Leavenworth, KS).
June 2, 2014 - (Phoenix, AZ) – The desert heat only added fire to the Army’s Men and Women Volleyball teams as they swept the Armed Forces gold for the second straight year in a row. After being crowned Armed Forces Champions, the Army women proceeded to win the USA Volleyball Women’s A Division National Title.
Army completes sweep of Armed Forces Volleyball
Teams from across the Services line up for the opening ceremony of the 2013 Armed Forces Indoor Volleyball Championship at Hill AFB, UT. Army men and women took home team titles in the 2013 competition, just one week after taking both beach volleyball golds.
May 21, 2013 - HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (May 15, 2013) -- All-Army teams completed a clean sweep of 2013 Armed Forces Volleyball by winning the men's and women's indoor championships May 8-12, at the Warrior Fitness Center.
All-Army teams win gold in Armed Forces Beach Volleyball
l-Army men's No. 1 team player Staff Sgt. Lewis Dennis of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., drops a shot on All-Army men's No. 2 player Spc. Ramon Diaz of Fort Drum, N.Y., as Army Reserve Sgt. Joe Rossetter of Columbus, Ohio, watches at the 2013 Armed Forces Beach Volleyball Championships on May 4 at the Wasatch Beach Volleyball Complex in Murray, Utah. Dennis and Rossetter won the men's gold medal.
May 7, 2013 - MURRAY, Utah (May 7, 2013) -- The All-Army men's and women's teams won gold medals at the 2013 Armed Forces Beach Volleyball Championships, May 3-5, at the Wasatch Beach Volleyball Complex.
Hill AFB to host 2013 Armed Forces Volleyball Championships
Members of the 2012 All-Air Force Womens Volleyball team huddle up before match play.
April 18, 2013 - Hill AFB has been selected as the host site for the 2013 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Beach and Indoor Volleyball Championship May 2-13. More than 100 athletes, coaches and trainers representing the Air Force, Army, Navy and the Marine Corps will converge on the base to compete to claim the armed forces championship title and the bragging rights that go with it.
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