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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2018) Marine Sgt. Raymond Bunker, from Villa Park, Ill., locks arms with his opponent during a match in the 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship. Bunker is a member of the Armed Forces Sports program’s All-Marines wrestling team. AFS All-Service teams provide servicemembers opportunities to participate in national and international competitions including the Military World Games and the Olympics. Servicemembers can advance to the All-Service level sports by competing in unit level intramurals through their branch’s sports and fitness program. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Joe Painter)
Feb. 28, 2018 - Most people would consider the idea of getting twisted into a human pretzel by another human being to be something worth avoiding, but there’s a group of service members who have actively sought out the opportunity. They are members of the Armed Forces Wrestling teams.
Army defeats Marines, 33-10, to claim 17th straight Armed Forces freestyle title
The U.S. Army team celebrates its Armed Forces freestyle title. Photo by Lt. Joe Painter, U.S. Navy
Feb. 25, 2018 - CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Winning eight of the 10 bouts, the U.S. Army defeated the U.S. Marine Corps, 33-10, to claim its 17th straight Armed Forces freestyle team title on Sunday.
Finals dual between Army and Marines set up in freestyle at Armed Forces Championships at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Daniel Miller of the U.S. Marine Corps tosses Raul Veliz of U.S. Air Force on the way to a technical fall at 97 kg on Sunday. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Gulianna Dunn of the U.S. Navy.
Feb. 25, 2018 - The top two military teams, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, finished the Sunday morning session with 2-0 records and will meet for the team title in freestyle at the 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships.
Army beats Marines, 26-11, to win 17th straight Armed Forces Greco-Roman title
Michael Hooker of the U.S. Army presses for a fall against Peyton Walsh of the U.S. Marines at 77 kg. Photo by LT Joe Painter, U.S. Navy
Feb. 24, 2018 - Powered by six wins and a forfeit, the defending champion U.S. Army defeated host U.S. Marines Corps, 26-11, in a spirited Greco-Roman championship dual meet on Saturday afternoon at 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army, Marines are 2-0 and will battle for Greco-Roman title at Armed Forces Championships this afternoon
Sgt. Trent Osnes (U.S. Marines) pins PO3 Logan Renas (U.S. Navy) in 29 seconds at 130 kg, Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Gulianna Dunn, U.S. Navy
Feb. 24, 2018 - The first session of the 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. is in the books, and the favored teams, the defending champion U.S. Army and the host U.S. Marines Corps, have gone 2-0, and will meet for the team title in the next session.
Army seeks to defend titles at Armed Forces Championship
Army and Marines take first two sessions of 2017 Armed Forces Wrestling Greco-Roman Championship
Feb. 22, 2018 - The 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships are set for Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24-25. This event features Greco-Roman and freestyle teams from four branches of the U.S. military battling for team titles, and individual medals. Traditionally, some of the nation’s best international wrestlers have been members of U.S. military wrestling programs and have competed in this event.
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1st Place         Army
2nd Place  Marine Corps
3rd Place Navy
4th Place  Air Force

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