The 75th Field Artillery Brigade poses for a photo after participating in the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. 540 Soldiers, Family members, veterans, and local community members attended the event, with 488 participating in the run. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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FORT SILL, Okla. (July 29, 2024) – The Fort Sill MWR held the 39th Diamond Run July 27 on post, seven years after the last Diamond Run in 2017. Over 540 Soldiers, veterans, Families, and local Lawton-Fort Sill residents attended the event, with 488 actively participating in the run.
“The return of the Diamond Run is important because of the memories Fort Sill patrons have of the long-standing tradition of the Diamond Brigade run,” said Col. Stephen Walker, the 75th Field Artillery Brigade commander. “We are really excited for the return of the Diamond Run after the past seven years without it.”
Col. Stephen Walker, the 75th Field Artillery Brigade commander, gives opening remarks before the start of the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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Participants were able to do a 5k walk or run, a 1 mile walk or run, or a 5k ruck march where they would carry a ruck sack weighing 10 to 20 pounds. The public event attracted Soldiers from each battalion in the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, as well as local community members and veterans.
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Soldiers, Families, veterans, and local community members start the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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Spouses and Families of Soldiers assigned to the 75th Field Artillery Brigade take part in the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. The event was open to the public, allowing participants to walk or run for one mile or five kilometers. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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A Soldier assigned to the 75th Field Artillery Brigade carries his battalion's guidon to the finish line of the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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A Soldier assigned to the 75th Field Artillery Brigade walks his dog to the finish line of the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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Lt. Col. Adam Kirschling walks with his wife, Laurie Kirschling, during the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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A local Fort Sill-Lawton, Oklahoma veteran cheers as he approaches the finish line of the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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From left, Sgt. 1st Class Jack Penitusi, Sgt. 1st Class Oly Magofna, and Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Klug participate in the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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“We just like to support what you guys do,” said Fernando Escalante, a local retired veteran. Escalante retired as a 1st Sergeant and now works on Fort Sill as a civilian DoD employee.
Fernando Escalante (right) poses with family and friends after running the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. Escalante retired from the U.S. Army as a 1st Sgt. and now works on Fort Sill as a DoD civilian employee. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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The event kicked off the 75th Field Artillery Brigade’s “Diamond Week”, a series of sports competitions and activities, culminating with a brigade Family Day on August 2. The brigade’s Family Day will include static displays of the brigade’s military vehicles and equipment, informational booths from various on post organizations, food and music, said Walker. Diamond Week aims to bolster morale and esprit de corps amongst the Soldiers in the brigade and strengthen the bonds between them and their Families.
The Fort Sill USO is supporting the Diamond Brigade’s Family Day picnic, providing food and beverages to Soldiers and their Families. “We hope to have a great turnout to celebrate the accomplishments of the brigade over this past year,” said Walker.
Fort Sill MWR volunteers prepare medals for participants in the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. Special medals were awarded to the top three men and women to win the 5k run, 1 mile run, and 5k ruck march. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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Soldiers, Families, veterans, and local community members start the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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Soldiers, Families, veterans, and local community members start the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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A medic assigned to the 75th Field Artillery Brigade walks to a water point in the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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Lt. Col. Brian Hayes sprints to the finish line of the Fort Sill MWR 5k Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. Hayes is a Professor of Military Science at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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Maj. Jeong "Jason" Hong cheers as he nears the finish line of the Fort Sill MWR 5k Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. Hong is the 75th Field Artillery Brigade Executive Officer. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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Soldiers assigned to Fort Sill run in the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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Command Sgt. Maj. John Bamba and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Gill cheer on as Fort Sill Soldiers, Families, veterans, and local community members cross the finish line of the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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Fort Sill MWR volunteers and employees cheer on as Fort Sill Soldiers, Families, veterans, and community members cross the finish line of the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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A Fort Sill MWR volunteer stands ready to present runners their medals at the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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A spouse of a Soldier assigned to the 75th Field Artillery Brigade runs a 5k marathon during the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run on post, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade ruck during the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas)
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Maj. Henry DeMott sits with his daughter after running in the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade pose for a photo before participating in the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade pose for a photo after participating in the Fort Sill MWR Diamond Run at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, July 27, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
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