Face of Defense: Sailor Earns ‘Strongest Man’ Title at Iraq Air Base
Face of Defense: Sailor Earns ‘Strongest Man’ Title at Iraq Air Base
By Marine Corps Cpl. Triah Pendracki
Special to American Forces Press Service
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AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq, May 28, 2009 – The U.S. military holds its servicemembers to high physical standards, and some take those standards to the next level, pushing themselves above and beyond what’s expected of them.
Navy Seaman Chris Spencer lifts a 150-pound dumbbell over his head during the Strongest Man competition at Hero’s Hall gym aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 16, 2009. Spencer won all six challenges in the competition and was named Al Asad’s Strongest Man. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Triah Pendracki
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