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Two trophies, one branch: Air Force men, women capture first Armed Forces Sports Flag Football Championship
July 27, 2026 — The first Armed Forces Sports Flag Football Championship crowned its first champions July 25, closing out four days of competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston that brought together elite athletes from across the U.S. military, and the Department of the Air Force walked away with all of it... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff SGt. Haydn Wall, stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickan, Hawaii, dodges a defender during the Armed Forces Flag Football Championships at Cougar Stadium on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, July 25, 2026. Service members competed for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces sports bring together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard athletes), and Air Force (with Space Force athletes) to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports pormotes physicl fitness, provides competitive opportunities for military athletes at national and international levels, supports recruitment and retention efforts, and strengthens partnerships through sports diplomacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Anderson)

First, Flags Fly: Armed Forces Sports debuts flag football championship at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
July 23, 2026 — The 2026 Armed Forces Flag Football Championship kicked off July 22, bringing together elite athletes from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps for a first-of-its-kind tournament on the gridiron... MORE

Women Flag Football players from the Army practice in preparation for the inaugural Armed Forces Flag Football Championship held at Cole Stadium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas from 22-25 August 2026. Teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard players) and the Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold.

Armed Forces Sports releases 2024 calendar
January 17, 2024 — Armed Forces Sports begins the New Year with a new schedule of events and 2024 is packed with exciting competition around the globe. ... MORE

The 2023 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships held at the Smith Fitness Center at Fort Moore, Georgia from 29 October through 6 November. Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard players, and Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold. Visit www.ArmedForcesSports.defense.gov to learn more about the Armed Forces Sports program and the other sports offered.

Air Force World Class Athletes have sights set on Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
September 6, 2022 — With the 2022 Winter Olympics in the rear view mirror, nine Airmen have their sights firmly set on the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics as the Department of the Air Force’s newest crop of World Class Athlete Program athletes... MORE

Application window opens for Olympic hopefuls
March 24, 2022 — The application window for Airmen, Guardians, Reservists and Guardsmen who dream of Olympic competition is now open. Department of the Air Force and Space Force athletes have 45 days to apply to begin their training with the hopes of competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Once accepted into the program, athletes train full-time for the chance to represent the DAF and the nation on the world stage. ... MORE

The application window for Airmen, Guardians, Reservists and Guardsmen who dream of Olympic competition is now open. Athletes can begin applying to begin their training with the hopes of competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Air Force cancels 2020 Marathon, offers virtual option
June 10, 2020 — Numerous scenarios were explored to produce an event that was safe for all and met the high event standards. All scenarios led the marathon team to conclude the event would be unable to proceed in a manner that participants have come to expect... MORE

Fireworks go off at the start off the Air Force Marathon held on Sept. 21 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Fireworks at the start line was added to this year’s marathon to add more excitement and entertainment to the race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

2020 Air Force Marathon registration opens Jan. 1
December 10, 2019 — The Air Force Marathon, presented by Northrop Grumman, USAA and Boeing, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020... MORE

The Air Force Marathon, presented by Northrop Grumman, USAA and Boeing, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. The Health & Fitness Expo is held at Wright State University’s Nutter Center and is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17, and Friday, Sept. 18. The event will also feature a Breakfast of Champions and Gourmet Pasta Dinner scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18. Get more information about the race at www.usafmarathon.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michelle Gigante)

Security Hill Airmen take JBSA softball championship title
September 13, 2017 — The Hitmen of 25th Air Force and the Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division came out swinging Aug. 17 to beat the Air Force Personnel Center in the Joint Base San Antonio Softball Championship... MORE

Cole basketball teams surpassing expectations this season
February 26, 2016 — Basketball fever is running rampant at Robert G. Cole HighSchool with both the boys and girls varsity teams in the playoffs. Althoughthis isn’t the first year that both teams have made it this far,... MORE