Active duty servicewomen and servicemen from all branches of service run in formation and shout in cadence. All branches of service participate. The competition philosophy of the "SOUNDS OF FREEDOM" division centers on a unit's ability to accurately estimate the time to complete the 8.15-mile course intact. Additionally, emphasis is placed on uniformity and esprit de corps.
| Admiral Timothy J. Keating | Commander, U.S. Pacific Command |
| General Paul V. Hester | Commander, Pacific Air Forces |
| Lt. Gen. Carrol ”Howie“ Chandler | Commander, Pacific Air Forces |
| Admiral Robert F. Willard | Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet |
| Lt. General John M. Brown III | Commanding General U.S. Army, Pacific |
| Lt. General John F. Goodman | Commander Marine Force, Pacific |
| Rear Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara | Commander, 14th Coast Guard District |
| Maj. General Robert G.F. Lee | Director, Hawaii Army National Guard |
| Brig. General Alexander I. Kozlov | Commander, IX Regional Support Command |
| Maj. General Benjamin R. Mixon | Commanding General 25th Infantry Division & U.S. Army, Hawaii |
| Brig. General Robert B. Brown | Commanding General 25th Infantry Division & U.S. Army, Hawaii |
| Maj. General William H. Brandenburg | Commanding General, 8th Theater Sustainment Command |
| Co. Mark A. Dungan | Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii |
| Rear Admiral Townsend "Tim" Alexander | Commander, Navy Region Hawaii |
| Colonel Matthew T. Margotta | Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii |