Paratroopers face-off during All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament

Photo By Staff Sgt. Adam Keith | 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 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!” (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Adam C. Keith, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade public affairs)  

FORT BRAGG, NC, UNITED STATES

05.24.2016

Story by Staff Sgt. Adam Keith 

82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade

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.

• Date Taken: 05.24.2016
• Date Posted: 05.24.2016 15:12
• Story ID: 198934
• Location: FORT BRAGG, NC, US