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Mighty Ninety collides in bubble soccer

By Senior Airman Brandon Valle, 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs / Published April 26, 2016

Two Airmen ram into one another during a bubble soccer game April 22, 2016, during a tournament inside the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Though scoring a goal was the overall objective, utilizing the bubbles to push opponents out of the way helped score. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)
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Two Airmen ram into one another during a bubble soccer game April 22, 2016, during a tournament inside the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Though scoring a goal was the overall objective, utilizing the bubbles to push opponents out of the way helped score. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)

The team from the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department pose after winning the championship of a bubble soccer tournament inside the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., April 22, 2016. The team went undefeated through five games to claim victory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)
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The team from the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department pose after winning the championship of a bubble soccer tournament inside the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., April 22, 2016. The team went undefeated through five games to claim victory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)

Emily Kiesel shoots a soccer ball towards the goal April 22, 2016, during a bubble soccer Tournament in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. In the event of a tie, both teams sent one player to duel for the goal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)
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Emily Kiesel shoots a soccer ball towards the goal April 22, 2016, during a bubble soccer Tournament in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. In the event of a tie, both teams sent one player to duel for the goal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)

An Airman attempts to kick a soccer ball past a defender April 22, 2016, during a bubble soccer game in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Six Teams competed in 5-minute games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)
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An Airman attempts to kick a soccer ball past a defender April 22, 2016, during a bubble soccer game in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Six Teams competed in 5-minute games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)

An Airmen kicks a soccer ball toward the opposing team’s goal April 22, 2016, during a bubble soccer Tournament in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Each team member had to play with a giant bubble around them, impeding their mobility and sight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)
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An Airmen kicks a soccer ball toward the opposing team’s goal April 22, 2016, during a bubble soccer Tournament in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Each team member had to play with a giant bubble around them, impeding their mobility and sight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)

Two Airmen ricochet away from one another April 22, 2016, after colliding during a bubble soccer Tournament in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Though scoring a goal was the overall objective, utilizing the bubbles to push opponents out of the way helped score. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)
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Two Airmen ricochet away from one another April 22, 2016, after colliding during a bubble soccer Tournament in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Though scoring a goal was the overall objective, utilizing the bubbles to push opponents out of the way helped score. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)

A group of Airmen collide during the start of a bubble soccer game April 22, 2016, during a tournament inside the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Teamwork was key as teams tried to score goals while remaining upright. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)
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A group of Airmen collide during the start of a bubble soccer game April 22, 2016, during a tournament inside the Freedom Hall Fitness Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Teamwork was key as teams tried to score goals while remaining upright. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)

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The 90th Force Support Squadron hosted a bubble soccer tournament April 22 in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center. Teams of 5 Airmen, dependents and civilians over the age of 18 took part in a double-elimination tournament, where the first and second place teams received trophies.

 Participants had to play with a giant bubble around them, impeding their mobility and sight. Teams worked together to push opponents out of the way while trying to score. Each match was five minutes, with the winning teams advancing on.

The 90th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department team of Augustus Whitt, Jody Thomason, Daniel Moore, Norman Semanik and Emily Kiesel finished with the winning record. The team went undefeated throughout the tournament.