{"id":66444,"date":"2019-09-17T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/09\/17\/army-navy-air-force-go-head-to-head-in-inter-service-obstacle-course-competition\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T13:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:06:16","slug":"army-navy-air-force-go-head-to-head-in-inter-service-obstacle-course-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2019\/09\/17\/army-navy-air-force-go-head-to-head-in-inter-service-obstacle-course-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Army, Navy, Air Force go head to head in inter-service obstacle course competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force defeated the Army and the Navy this weekend during the Alpha Warrior Inter-Service Battle, an obstacle course competition between the military services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service\u2019s teams, each composed of three men and three women, were faced with more than 30 obstacles on the course set up at Retama Park in Selma, Texas. Barriers included pipe bombs and a three-story structure called \u201cAlcatraz,\u201d along with sand bags, ropes, and weighted sleds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maj. Gen. Tom Wilcox, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander and host of the competition, said that several athletes who participated in service-specific competitions leading up to the inter-service competition said it was the \u201ctoughest thing they\u2019ve ever trained for in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019ve seen the obstacles,\u201d Wilcox said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afimsc.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/1960820\/air-force-defends-alpha-warrior-inter-service-title\/\" target=_blank>an Air Force news release<\/a>. \u201cYou have to train, pace yourself, (and) have a strategy. You have to know your strengths and weaknesses and when to turn it on and when to turn it off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to qualify to compete in the inter-service challenge, service members worked their way through base, regional, and super-regional competitions first. The Air Force\u2019s final service-specific competition wrapped up on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe width='500' height='300' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border: none; overflow: hidden; width: 500px; height: 300px;' allowtransparency='true' src='https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/video\/embed\/708904'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who qualified for the Air Force team were: Capt. Noah Palicia of Yokota Air Base in Japan; 2nd Lt. Arielle Miller, Edwards Air Force Base, California; 2nd Lt. Michelle Strickland of Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi; 2nd Lt. Rhett Spongberg of Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas; Staff Sgt. Seth Golloway of Hurlburt Field in Florida; 2nd Lt. Mary Caitlin Dominguez of Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Noah, there was a familiar face on the Army\u2019s team: his brother Lt. Col. Eric Palicia from Wiesbaden, Germany. The brothers had the two fastest times among inter-service males, making Noah the top male inter-service athlete, followed by Eric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition is nothing new to Noah, who finished the course in 21 minutes and 5 seconds. In fact, he was also the fastest athlete in the competition in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve learned so much about alternate methods to train my entire body in one workout,\u201d Noah said, according to an Air Force news release. \u201cI\u2019ve also learned valuable skills to maneuver and control my body in a dynamic movement. Overall, this Alpha Warrior fitness program has improved my muscular strength, muscular endurance, ability to problem solve in a physical environment and my coordination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Noah, qualifying for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afimsc.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/1959152\/airmen-battle-in-alpha-warrior-final-team-set-for-inter-service-showdown\/\" target=_blank>a top spot on the Air Force\u2019s team<\/a> was more difficult than in 2018 because \u201cthe people are here are very, very good athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also encouraged others to not be intimidated by the battle rigs the Air Force has established through its Alpha Warrior program at more than 70 Air Force bases worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000w_q95-1-16.jpg-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000w_q95-1-16.jpg-16.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000w_q95-1-16.jpg-16.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000w_q95-1-16.jpg-16.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Wilcox, physical fitness is just one piece of the puzzle to success in the competition. Proper physical training must be coupled with proper nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strickland, a vegan who ranked No. 1 among inter-service female athletes, said that nutrition was a significant factor for her, especially given her schedule as a student pilot doesn\u2019t accommodate long workouts at the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c(To prepare for this competition) I took every opportunity I could to at least get in the gym a couple times a week and really push as hard as I could while there, and I think nutrition is a big part of it too,\u201d said Strickland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe competition was definitely the hardest physical thing I\u2019ve ever done and it feels good to be rewarded,\u201d Strickland said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though the Air Force returned home with the trophy and bragging rights, Wilcox said the competition demonstrated the teamwork among athletes and good sportsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese are the Navy, Army and Air Force\u2019s top athletes and we got to see them today,\u201d Wilcox said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt the end of the day, the best thing that I\u2019ve seen is all the teamwork,\u201d Wilcox said. \u201cTaking care of each other, rooting each other on and that healthy lifestyle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the second year of the inter-service battle \u2014 and the second time the Air Force has earned the title \u2014 although the Air Force\u2019s Alpha Warrior program has been in place for three years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The service\u2019s teams, each composed of three men and three women, were faced with more than 30 obstacles on the course set up at Retama Park in Selma, Texas. 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