Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament

By Staff Sgt. Adam KeithMay 24, 2016

Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
1 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An 82nd Airborne Division combatives judge creates the bracket for the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, past and present, and their Families ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
2 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers compete in the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, past and present, and their Families to come together, en... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
3 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An 82nd Airborne Division combatives referee explains the rules to a competitor during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, past and present,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
4 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers compete in the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, past and present, and their Families to come together, en... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
5 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers compete in the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, past and present, and their Families to come together, en... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
6 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Darrick Jones, a signal support specialist with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes in the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Parat... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
7 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Darrick Jones, a signal support specialist with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, wins a match during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airbor... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
8 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Megan Sue Shea, a unit armorer with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
9 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Megan Sue Shea, a unit armorer with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
10 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Megan Sue Shea, a unit armorer with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
11 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Megan Sue Shea, a unit armorer with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
12 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Steve Benjamin, a mechanic with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes against Sgt. Janjan Quinonola, a petroleum supply specialist with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, during the All American Week 2016 Com... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
13 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Steve Benjamin, a mechanic with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes against Sgt. Janjan Quinonola, a petroleum supply specialist with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, during the All American Week 2016 Com... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
14 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Darrick Jones, a signal support specialist with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes in the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Parat... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
15 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers compete in the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, past and present, and their Families to come together, en... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
16 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Andrew Deen, a team leader with 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, coaches a teammate during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratr... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
17 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Chad Gould, a motor transport operator with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, attempts to choke his opponent during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity f... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
18 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Megan Sue Shea, a unit armorer with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
19 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Megan Sue Shea, a unit armorer with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament
20 / 20 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Megan Sue Shea, a unit armorer with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, wins a match during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroop... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division went head-to-head during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament at the Ritz-Epps Physical Fitness Center on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24.

The event began with competitors from across the Division competing using standard combatives rules, takes downs and submissions only, and will progress to intermediate and then advanced rules, which feature gloves and closed fist striking to the head and body.

At the conclusion of the event, awards will be presented to the combatives teams with the most combined points and to individual Paratroopers who finish at the top of their weight class.

All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, past and present, and their Families to come together, enjoy camaraderie and celebrate being members of the All American Division. This year's All American Week theme is "Tomorrow's Force, Today."

This year marks the 99th anniversary of All American Week.