Volleyball News

Soldier powers Army to Armed Forces Volleyball championship
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.