Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert reaches for a hold during the 2011 Aiguille Rock Climbing Competition in Orlando, Fla. After almost a decade of rock climbing, Eckert has utilized the strength he’s built from this sport to achieve many athletic goals as a competitor and now as a Marine. Eckert is currently station at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, where he serves as a motor transport mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171. (Courtesy Photo)

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