U.S. Navy Machinery Technician 2nd Class Matthew Merel surfs during a preliminary heat in the military men?s division of the Point Mugu Surf Contest at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif., Aug. 22, 2009.
Merel placed first in the military men?s group during the contest, which was sponsored by Quicksilver and was open to both civilians and military personnel. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Moriatis, U.S. Navy). Original public domain image from Flickr