Marine pursues a life of physical fitness for himself and others
Then-civilian Michael Eckert reaches for a hold during the 2011 Aiguille Rock Climbing Competition in Orlando, Fla. Eckert has utilized the strength he’s built through almost a decade of rock climbing to set an example as a U.S. Marine. Eckert is now a sergeant stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, where he serves as a motor transport mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171. Courtesy photo