2015 Arctic Warrior Olympics

Airmen assigned to the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson honor guard standby to present the colors during the opening ceremony of the Arctic Warrior Olympics on JBER, June 5. The Arctic Warrior Olympics which promote healthy competition and community cohesion are hosted every June on JBER in conjunction with the Military Appreciation Picnic honoring Service members, families and Department of Defense civilian employees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)

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Air Force Col. Brian R. Bruckbauer, the commander of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richard and 673d Air Base Wing, competes in a softball game between the base colonels and chief master sergeants on JBER June 5. The chief master sergeants beat the colonels 6-2. (U.S. Air Force phtoto/Alejandro Pena)

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Donald C. Weckhorst, the executive director of JBER and the 673d Air Base Wing, delivers a pitch during a softball game between the base colonels and chief master sergeants June 5. The chief master sergeants beat the colonels 6-2. (U.S. Air Force phtoto/Alejandro Pena)

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Volunteers stand ready serve lunch to Airmen, Soldiers and civilian guests during the Military Appreciation Picnic. The picnic is hhosted every year in conjunction with the Arctic Warrior Olympics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)

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A Soldier throws a ball at an opponent during a dodgeball game on JBER, June 5. The dodgeball game was part of the Arctic Warrior Olympics hosted every June to promote healthy competition and bring the community on JBER together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)

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Volunteers serve lunch to Airmen, Soldiers and civilian guests during the Military Appreciation Picnic on JBER, June 5. The picnic is hosted every year in conjunction with the Arctic Warrior Olympics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)

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Soldiers assigned to the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), left, and 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, play volleyball during the Arctic Warrior Olympics on June 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)

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Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment pose for a group photo after placing first in the Arctic Warrior Olympics on JBER, June 5. For the third year in a row the winning team was from the Army. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)

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Volunteers stand ready serve lunch to Airmen, Soldiers and civilian guests during the Military Appreciation Picnic. The picnic is hhosted every year in conjunction with the Arctic Warrior Olympics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)

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Soldiers participate in a 3-on-3 basketball game during the Arctic Warrior Olympics. The events are hosted every June to promote healthy competition and bring the community of JBER together. (U.S. Army photo/Sachel Harris)

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The 3-509 team 2 and 3-509 team 5 and two referees take time for a photo before going into battle for a capture-the-flag finale. A team from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne) dominated the paintball shootout during the Arctic Warrior Olympics June 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Erin Eaton)

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Cpl. Xavier Gonzalez, an infantryman and Army 1st Lt. Richard Fink, both of C-Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment paddle a canoe on JBER’s Otter Lake in a race against time. The two took second place with a time of 8 minutes, 42 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Erin Eaton)

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Published June 15, 2015