Maj. Kenneth Knight hurls a 56-pound weight during the Highland Games at the 19th Annual Columbus Scottish Festival in Columbus, Ind., Sept. 12. Distances are measured from the block in front of Knight to where More
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) pose for a photograph in their kilts during the Highland Games at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. A version of the Highland Games, an annual competitio More
The closing of the Savannah Scottish Games was marked by the march of the combined piping bands across the main field on May 10, 2014.
Cpl. Kevin M. Hayes, a Woodbury Heights, N.J., native, throws a “stone” May 16 during the Highland Games at the parade deck on Camp Hansen. The stone put was a traditional event held during the original Highlan More
Sgt. Isaac Ortuno throws a 15 pound sandbag for distance during the Camp Hansen Highland Games 2015 June 5 at in Okinawa, Japan. The games are held throughout Scotland and otherl countries every year as a way o More
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Lance Cpl. Avery Freise (left) and Cpl. Luis Lobo (right) put their strength to the test during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167’s 10th annual Highland Games at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N. More
Cpl. Andrew Gunder throws an improvised stone during the Camp Hansen Highland Games in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2016. The event mixed Scottish and Celtic culture with competition between supporting units on Ca More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Courtney Sheeks, 450th Intelligence Squadron Central Command analysis team director, participates in a tire flip event during the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Grou More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Javier Garzon prepares to toss a hammer during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167’s 12th annual Highland Games on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 30, 2018. More
United States Air Force 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group Competition at the Highland Games in Mainz Kastel Station, 19 October, 2018
A U.S. Marine with 6th Marine Regiment participates in the log throwing portion of the Highland Games during Regiment Week on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2018. Regiment Week allows the battalions of 6th Marine More
Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, sign-up for the Highland Games at RAF Mildenhall, May 23, 2019. This was the first year that the 100th ARW hosted the Highland Games. (U More
WIESBADEN, Germany -- Soldiers from the 485th Intelligence Squadron at Mainz Kastel, the 450th Intelligence Squadron at Ramstein, the 402nd Intelligence Squadron at Darmstadt, the 693rd Intelligence Support Squ More
Maj. Kenneth Knight prepares for the hammer toss event at the Highland Games at the 19th Annual Columbus Scottish Festival in Columbus, Ind., Sept. 12. The Highland Games celebrate traditional Scottish physical More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Reuter, an intelligence analyst with Regional Command (Southwest), tosses a kettle bell during the Highland Games at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. A version of the More
Albert Murphy, 13 years old, of Nashville, Tenn., competes as a novice in the Highland Dance Competition. He performed the iconic four-step Fling during the Savannah Scottish Games, May 10, 2014.
1st Lt. Thomas Matson competes in the hammer throw event May 16 during the Highland Games at the parade deck on Camp Hansen. Most of the items used in the competition were manufactured by the engineers with the More
Cpl. Josh L. Hanson throws a 22 pound kettle bell as far as he can during the Camp Hansen Highland Games 2015 June 5 at in Okinawa, Japan. The games are held throughout Scotland and additional countries every y More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 receive instructions prior to the start of the tug-of-war event during the squadron’s 10th annual Highland Games at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N More
Lance Cpl. Keilynd Rice throws a sandbag over an obstacle during the Camp Hansen Highland Games in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2016. The event mixed Scottish and Celtic culture with competition between supporting More
An axe sticks to a block of wood during the axe throwing event of the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group’s Highland Games at Wiesbaden, Germany, Oct. 11, 2017. The group’s Airmen are sca More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Myles Backus prepares to throw a weighted ball during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167’s 12th annual Highland Game on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Ma More
U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment Participate in the stone putting portion of the Highland Games during Regiment Week on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2018. Regiment Week allows the battalions of 6th Marine R More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Chandler, 100th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, performs the caber toss during the Highland Games at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 23, 2019. The Highland G More
Maj. Kenneth Knight builds momentum to throw a 22-pound weight at the Highland Games at the 19th Annual Columbus Scottish Festival in Columbus, Ind., Sept. 12. The Highland Games celebrate traditional Scottish More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jonathan Marang, a fires officer with Regional Command (Southwest), tosses a caber during the Highland Games at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. A version of the Highland Game More
A competitor in the Heavy Athletics Competition throws a 22-pound weight during the Hammer Throw Event. The Hammer Throw is one of five events in the Heavy Athletics Competition during the Savannah Scottish Gam More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Slattery throws a 22-pound kettle bell during the weight toss event May 16 as part of the Highland Games at the parade deck on Camp Hansen. The Highland Games pitted Marines assigned to 1 More
Cpl. Jhon R. Lazo leads his team in a tug of war competition during the Camp Hansen Highland Games 2015 June 5 in Okinawa, Japan. The games are held throughout Scotland and additional countries every year as a More
Cpl. Daniel Flores (left) and Cpl. Jared Bento (right) prepare to grab the rope during the tug-of-war event during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167’s 10th annual Highland Games at Marine Corps Air St More
Cpl. Katherine Santana throws kettle bell during the Camp Hansen Highland Games in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2016. The event mixed Scottish and Celtic culture with competition between supporting units on Camp H More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Goldman, 450th Intelligence Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of training, participates in a hammer throw event during the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconna More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lydia Rhyner prepares to throw a log during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167’s 12th annual Highland Games on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 30, 20 More
A U.S. Marine with 6th Marine Regiment participates in the stone putting portion of the Highland Games during Regiment Week on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2018. Regiment Week allows the battalions of 6th Marine More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Montano, 100th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, performs the stone throw event during the Highland Games at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 23, 2019. The stone thr More
Maj. Kenneth Knight builds momentum during the hammer toss event at the Highland Games at the 19th Annual Columbus Scottish Festival in Columbus, Ind., Sept. 12. The hammer is 22 pounds and is swung by rotating More
Martin Wakefield, an outreach liaison officer with Regional Command (Southwest), throws a rock used as a shot-put during the Highland Games at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. A version of the Highla More
A platter with a sampling of traditional Scottish fare offered at the Savannah Scottish Games, May 10, 2014.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Slattery runs with a 12-foot-long wooden pole during the caber toss event May 16 as part of the Highland Games at the parade deck on Camp Hansen. During the games, each unit currently ass More
Cpl. Paul M. Dycus (left) and Cpl. Jarred M. Troupe pull a Humvee during the Camp Hansen Highland Games 2015 June 5 in Okinawa, Japan. The games are held throughout Scotland and additional countries every year More
Lance Cpl. Johnny Smith prepares to toss a wooden beam during the log toss event at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167’s 10th annual Highland Games at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 11, More
Sgt. Rafeal Shinholster prepares to throw a sandbag over an obstacle during the Camp Hansen Highland Games in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2016. The event mixed Scottish and Celtic culture with competition between More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jose Machuca, 450th Intelligence Squadron intelligence officer, participates in a log toss event during the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group’s Highland Games at Wi More
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 participate in a game of tug of war during the 12th annual Highland Games on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 30, 2018. The Ma More
A U.S. Marine with 6th Marine Regiment participates in the hammer throwing portion of the Highland Games during Regiment Week on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2018. Regiment Week allows the battalions of 6th Mari More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicolas Henson, 100th Security Forces Squadron NCO-in-charge of physical security, performs the jerry can relay during the Highland Games at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 23, 2019. The More
Maj. Kenneth Knight flicks a 16-pound bag of hay over a bar set at 17-foot high bar during the sheaf toss event at the Highland Games at the 19th Annual Columbus Scottish Festival at Columbus, Ind. The sheaf to More
2nd Scots Cpl. Trevor Macey-Lillie, assigned to the Royal Highland Fusiliers, plays the bagpipes during the Highland Games at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. A version of the Highland Games, an annu More
A working Border collie keeps a close eye on his flock of sheep during a herding demonstration during the Savannah Scottish Games, May 10, 2014.
Sgt. Jacob J. Baumann throws a “stone” during the stone put event May 16 as part of the Highland Games at the parade deck on Camp Hansen. The goal of the stone put was to reach the farthest distance in a straig More
Col. Sean M. McBride presents the overall winner trophy to Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during the Camp Hansen Highland Games 2015 June 5 in Okinawa, Japan. The games are held throughout S More
Cpl. Christopher Schwark tosses a wooden beam during the log toss event at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167’s 10th annual Highland Games at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 11, 2016. Mo More
Capt. Jason Smith explains the concept of ‘Maide Liesg’ during the Camp Hansen Highland Games in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2016. The objective of this game is to raise the opponent off the ground while pulling More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Swain, 24th Intelligence Squadron intelligence analyst, participates in a humvee pull event during the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group’s Highland Ga More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Nieto throws a weighted ball during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167’s 12th annual Highland Games on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 30, 201 More
A U.S. Marine with 6th Marine Regiment participates in the weight for height portion of the Highland Games during Regiment Week on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2018. Regiment Week allows the battalions of 6th Ma More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cesar Flores, 100th Operations Group superintendent, runs in the 400-meter relay race during the Highland Games at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 23, 2019. Airmen were organized i More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Curtis, fire and effects coordinator for Regional Command (Southwest), tosses an axe during the Highland Games at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. A version of the Highl More
Each of these "lassies" competed in the Highland Dancing Competition during the Savannah Scottish Games, May 10, 2014.
Sgt. Jacob J. Baumann pulls a Humvee May 16 during the Highland Games at the parade deck on Camp Hansen. The final event of the games tested the limits of the Marines’ strength as they pulled the vehicle, which More
Lance Cpl. Dalton Villines tosses a sledgehammer during the hammer toss event at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167’s 10th annual Highland Games at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 11, 20 More
Lance Cpl. Mayovanet Caminero (left) pulls against his opponent, Pfc. Mikel Sannicolas (right), during the Camp Hansen Highland Games in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2016. The event mixed Scottish and Celtic cultu More
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 participate in a game of dodge ball during the 12th annual Highland Games on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 30, 2018. The Ma More
A U.S. Marine with 6th Marine Regiment throws a kettle bell as part of the Highland Games during Regiment Week on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2018. Regiment Week allows the battalions of 6th Marine Regiment to More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicolas Henson, 100th Security Forces Squadron NCO-in-charge of physical security, performs the hammer throw during the Highland Games at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 23, 2019. The Hig More
A U.S. Marine with Regional Command (Southwest) grabs a rock used as a shot-put during the Highland Games at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. A version of the Highland Games, an annual competition he More
Lance Cpl. Johnny Smith tosses a medicine ball during the ball toss event at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167’s 10th annual Highland Games at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 11, 2016. More
Sgt. Harris Johnson throws beanbag during the Camp Hansen Highland Games in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2016. The event mixed Scottish and Celtic culture with competition between supporting units on Camp Hansen. More
U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment Participate in the tug-of-war portion of the Highland Games during Regiment Week on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2018. Regiment Week allows the battalions of 6th Marine Regi More
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, prepares to perform the caber toss during the Highland Games at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 23, 2019. Cabers are roughly trimmed tre More
British Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Georgina Mann with Regional Command (Southwest) tosses a caber during the Highland Games at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 3, 2013. A version of the Highland Games, an ann More
Lance Cpl. Mark Hicks (left) and Lance Cpl. Jacob Uptain (right) test their strength during the arm wrestling event at the squadron’s annual highland games at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Aug. 11, More
Marines prepare for a tug of war during the Camp Hansen Highland Games in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2016. The event mixed Scottish and Celtic culture with competition between supporting units on Camp Hansen. Pa More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeremie N. Hester, left, and Pfc. David Gonzales participate in a jousting match during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167’s 12th annual Highland Games on Marine Corps More
The winners of the 2019 RAF Mildenhall Highland Games, the Civil Engineer Squadron team, pose for a photo with U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, (left) and Senior Mast More