{"id":820990,"date":"2026-05-25T11:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/820990\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T11:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:56:09","slug":"navy-bravos-win-thrilling-dodgeball-tournament-during-day-3-of-la-fleet-week-daily-breeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/820990\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy Bravos win thrilling dodgeball tournament during day 3 of LA Fleet Week \u2013 Daily Breeze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Day three of the 10th annual Los Angeles Fleet Week kicked off with military personnel singing as part of the \u201cMilitary\u2019s Got Talent\u201d competition on Sunday, May 24, but also included sailors, Marines and others trying to pelt each other in a dodgeball tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Live music also filled the San Pedro Harbor as hundreds of attendees filed into the expo area next to the USS Battleship Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>Although the sky was gloomy Sunday morning, the attendees were not. In anticipation of one of Fleet Week\u2019s most exciting events, the dodgeball tournament, people crowded a fenced-off area in front of the main stage as military members and first responders arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Ensign Erika Pereztosca competed with a seven-person U.S. Navy Seabees team and said it was a great introduction to her first L.A. Fleet Week experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been so fun,\u201d Pereztosca said. \u201cI\u2019ve never experienced anything like it.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mng-gallery-initialized mng-gallery-slider\">\n<li data-index=\"1\" class=\"mng-ge mng-gallery-active\" id=\"mng-ge-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A twin-engine Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter performs an aerial...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-14.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>A twin-engine Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter performs an aerial display on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"2\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Capt. Harrison Mace engages with an aspiring Navy helicopter pilot...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-13.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-13.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Capt. Harrison Mace engages with an aspiring Navy helicopter pilot on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"3\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Members of Underwater Construction Team 2 playing as team Navy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-01.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-01.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Members of Underwater Construction Team 2 playing as team Navy Bravo, celebrate after defeating a team of Marines to win the annual L.A. Fleet Week military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 23, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"4\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Members of Underwater Construction Team 2 playing as team Navy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-02.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-02.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Members of Underwater Construction Team 2 playing as team Navy Bravo, raise the championship trophy after winning the annual L.A. Fleet Week military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 23, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"5\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-09.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-09.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"6\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-08.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-08.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"7\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LCpl. Demarcus Reed competes for a team of Marines in...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-03.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-03.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>LCpl. Demarcus Reed competes for a team of Marines in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 23, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"8\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Members of Underwater Construction Team 2 playing as team Navy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-12.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-12.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Members of Underwater Construction Team 2 playing as team Navy Bravo, celebrate after defeating a team of Marines to win the annual L.A. Fleet Week military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"9\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-04-1.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-04-1.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"10\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-11.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-11.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"11\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-05.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-05.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"12\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-11\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-07.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-07.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"13\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-12\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-10.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-10.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"14\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-06.jpeg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TDB-L-FLEET-DAY3-0525-HF-06.jpeg\"\/>\n<p>Players compete in the military dodgeball tournament on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 14<\/p>\n<p>A twin-engine Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter performs an aerial display on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the 10th annual L.A. Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The heated dodgeball tournament featured an additional five teams \u2013 the Navy NRC, the \u201cCoasties\u201d (U.S. Coast Guard), Navy Essex, the \u201cNavy Bravos\u201d (underwater construction divers), the \u201cDevil Dogs\u201d (U.S. Marines), and two civilian teams \u2013 the Guard Dogs and Mission Unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>It was a double-elimination competition, meaning a team had to lose two times in order to be disqualified. All of the teams put up a good fight, including Mission Unlikely, even though one team member had to borrow shoes from someone in the audience.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, though, the Navy Bravos brought home the gold trophy, with a team member accepting the cup while wearing a diving helmet. Silver went to the Devil Dogs and bronze went to the Coasties.<\/p>\n<p>Those were not the only winners. Competitors had the opportunity to win the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Award. Eight people were selected for their enthusiasm and skill while playing \u2014 and then they faced each other. After playing their game, the audience selected who would receive the award by cheering the loudest for who they liked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to see some moves,\u201d the announcer said as the sun began to shine. \u201cWe want to see borrowed shoes. But most of all, we want to see you having fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The GOAT competitors showed off with tricks and garnered support by participating with the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a full exhibition of crazy dodgeball GOATness,\u201d the announcer said during the game.<\/p>\n<p>Elliot, who had jumped into the Coasties team mid-tournament when they lost some teammates, was named the GOAT. Because of Elliot volunteering with a fellow ensign, the Coasties also won the Spirit Award.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the Fleet Week festivities, meanwhile, were happening in full force. By midday, thousands of attendees were exploring the grounds, with some touring the main attraction \u2013 the USS Iowa, and the three active Navy and Coast Guard ships available for tour \u2013 and others exploring the expo. The expo featured food trucks, military equipment and informational areas.<\/p>\n<p>Among the vendors was Dry Brew, a caffeinated treat that was created by former U.S. Navy engineer Pablito De La Rosa, who, with his busy schedule working and raising his family, wanted an easier way to consume coffee while driving. So he invented a waterless coffee. While it looks like a small chocolate-like treat, one bite contains an entire cup of coffee.<\/p>\n<p>Former Navy Cmdr. James Giles was a fan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI spent 26 years in the Navy, including commanding a destroyer,\u201d Giles said. \u201cDuring that time, I consumed enough caffeine, nicotine and terrible decisions to keep several cardiologists financially secure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He spent years feeling terrible because of what he consumed trying to stay awake while serving in the Navy, Giles said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe military basically runs on sleep deprivation, hate and gas station energy drinks,\u201d he said. \u201cDry Brew is one of the few things I\u2019ve seen that actually feels built for people who work hard without tasting like melted battery acid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later in the day, the crowd began to wander to the main stage, where the world-renowned Satin Dollz performed in a style reminiscent of WWII USO Camp Shows. Following the Satin Dollz, the Destroyers, the Navy Band Southwest\u2019s popular musical group, took the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the evening was a screening of the season one finale of the CBS show \u201cMarshals\u201d and a Q&amp;A with series star Ash Santos.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 L.A. Fleet Week concludes on Monday, May 25, with events including a FIFA Mini-Soccer Tournament, a Memorial Day observance and a closing ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>More information on Fleet Week events and tickets for battleship tours can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/lafleetweek.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lafleetweek.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Day three of the 10th annual Los Angeles Fleet Week kicked off with military personnel singing as part&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":820991,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5123],"tags":[1582,276,102427,39406,2961,224,6080,5337,50,94965],"class_list":["post-820990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-ca","tag-california","tag-fleet-week","tag-harbor-area","tag-la","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-county","tag-losangeles","tag-news","tag-san-pedro"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116635095285775080","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/820990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=820990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/820990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/820991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=820990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=820990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=820990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}