Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Master Sgt. Arnulfo “Jay” Valdez, 374th Force Support Squadron fitness and sports superintendent, runs his first mile of the Murph challenge in the rain, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. The challenge coincided with a box gym grand opening at the base natatorium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, cuts a ribbon, for a new box gym at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee donated a high-performance box gym to Yokota Air Base during the 2020 Olympic games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

A fitness enthusiast performs pull-ups during a Murph challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. The Murph challenge memorializes U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war in Afghanistan. He was the first member of the United States Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

A fitness enthusiast performs push-ups during a Murph challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. The Murph challenge consists of 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats and a mile run before and after the repetitions, with or without a weighted vest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Senior Master Sgt. Denielle Hilliard, 374th Force Support Squadron sustainment services superintendent, performs pull-ups during a Murph challenge, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. The challenge coincided with a box gym grand opening at the base natatorium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

A view from inside a new box gym shows fitness enthusiasts performing squats during a Murph challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee donated the high-performance box gym to Yokota Air Base during the 2020 Olympic games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Fitness enthusiasts perform squats, pull-ups and push-ups during a Murph challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. The Murph challenge coincided with a box gym grand opening at the base natatorium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Tech. Sgt. Brian Gosha, 374th Communication Squadron knowledge management noncommissioned officer in charge, rests in the rain during a Murph challenge, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. The Murph challenge consists of 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats and a mile run before and after the repetitions, with or without a weighted vest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Eric Inafuku, Japan Field Office staff officer, performs a squat during a Murph challenge, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. The Murph challenge memorializes U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war in Afghanistan. He was the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Senior Airman Richard Van, 374th Security Forces Squadron electronic security systems noncommissioned officer in charge, performs squats during a Murph challenge, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2022. The Murph challenge consists of 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats and a mile run before and after the repetitions, with or without a weighted vest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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New gym opens with Murph challenge

Published June 2, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

Yokota hosted a Murph challenge for the opening of a new box gym May 27. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee donated a high-performance box gym to Yokota Air Base during the 2020 Olympic games.

Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym

Yokota hosts Murph challenge for new gym