190907-N-AZ866-0611 CRETE, Greece (Sept. 7, 2019)

190907-N-AZ866-0611 CRETE, Greece (Sept. 7, 2019) Construction Electrician 1st Class John

Ardiladelgado is greeted by his dog Cocoa after finishing the 6-kilometer kayak leg for the Public Works team during the 18th Annual Eco-Challenge held Sept. 7, 2019, on Crete’s Akrotiri Peninsula. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay hosts the Eco‐Challenge, an outdoor sports competition that builds

camaraderie and strengthens the relationship with NATO and Hellenic military partners. Teams of five

competed in five different timed activities (16K run, 10K hike to include 15 percent of the hiker’s body

weight, 40K bike, 6K kayak and 2,000 meter swim). NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that

enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed

to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (Photo by Mass Communication

Specialist 2nd Class Kelly M. Agee/Released)

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