Capt. Eli Donker, 2nd Battalion, 215th Field Artillery Regiment, native of Fairbanks, Ind., prepares for his workout at a gym on Contingency Operating Base Basra, Nov. 28. Donker said this deployment offered a chance for him to get to the level of physical fitness required to fight professionally in the coming months.
Capt. Eli Donker, 2nd Battalion, 215th Field Artillery Regiment, native of Fairbanks, Ind., thumps the heavy bag while working on his striking technique at a gym on Contingency Operating Base Basra, Nov. 28. Donker will be fighting his first professional fight for the Gameness Fighting Championship in May. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
Capt. Eli Donker, 2nd Battalion, 215th Field Artillery Regiment, native of Fairbanks, Ind., conducts striking drills in the gym on Contingency Operating Base Basra, Nov. 28. Donker credits the many people and Soldiers who share their workout and fitness knowledge with him for his opportunity to fight professionally in the coming months. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
