Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (August 31, 2024): The All-Navy Women's team dominated the competition in a series of softball tournaments this week winning bragging rights as the best team in 2024. In this photo by the DOD’s EJ Hersom, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Bailey Stiwinter swings at the ball during the home run derby competition at the 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Softball Championship.

The event featured top athletes from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps battling it out at Oklahoma City’s Devon Park. The competition involved a three-day double round robin series followed by an additional two-day elimination championship to determine which team would claim the crown.

The event is sponsored by U.S. Armed Forces Sports, an affiliate member of USA Softball, which has held softball competitions dating back to 1972. Teams are comprised of active duty, reserve, and national guard personnel from military installations across the world. This year, both the All-Navy Women’s team and All-Army Men’s team were defending their 2023 titles.

After coming into the double elimination championship series as the third seed, the Navy All-Women’s team got off to a shaky start with a 6-8 loss to the Air Force in the first round before rallying to beat the Marine Corps 11-10.

After securing their spot in the finals with a 10-9 win against the Air Force, the Navy All-Women’s team harnessed the momentum to beat Army 18-9. They clinched the title with a 13-8 victory in their second match against the Army.

Not to be outdone, the All-Army Men’s team went undefeated in championship play after securing a 12-8 win over the Marine Corps in the first round and a 26-16 win over the Air Force before advancing to the finals. They went on to win a second face off against the Air Force 28-11 to secure their victory.

These yearly competitions reinforce the military ethic of fair competition and the determination to win.