Cadre of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment brief
Cadre of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment brief operations and procedures for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, inside McCarthy Hall on Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute I... More
A Douglas-DC3-C47 sits on display awaiting paratroopers
A Douglas-DC3-C47 sits on display awaiting paratroopers at William T. drop zone, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) Battalion celebrates 75 years of the U.S. Army Ai... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jesse Sheehan, Headquarters, Headquarters
U.S. Army Capt. Jesse Sheehan, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives operations brief to the jump masters at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015... More
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy (Left) and 1st Lt.
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy (Left) and 1st Lt. Terrence Adams (Right) from the 982nd Combat Camera Company performs sustain airborne training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Reina Fishburn assists Staff Sgt. Tessa
U.S. Army Spc. Reina Fishburn assists Staff Sgt. Tessa Vandegrift with her gear before they jump as part of an Airborne School anniversary celebration at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy, commander of the
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy, commander of the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., helps Capt. Loren Teillon, also with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., fasten the leg straps of ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Hilson (right) helps Spc. Joshua
U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Hilson (right) helps Spc. Joshua Talley (left), both from the 982nd Combat Camera Company, secure straps for his safety harness in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jum... More
Bobby Gautier, a re-enactor with the Liberty Jump Team,
Bobby Gautier, a re-enactor with the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, inspects his gear for Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall ... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christa Petersen, with Echo Company,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christa Petersen, with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives the sound off for equipment check during Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th A... More
Master Sgt. Walter Zajkowski and Maj. Liam Collins
Master Sgt. Walter Zajkowski and Maj. Liam Collins both from the United States Special Operations Command, carry their rucks after being dropped from an UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter into and swimming across Victo... More
Retired Special Forces Chief Warrant Officer Gary O’Neal
Retired Special Forces Chief Warrant Officer Gary O’Neal held a five gallon bucket of water by an ice pick through his neck. O'Neal’s dedication to his country was recognized last Friday, July 9, when he was on... More
Second Lt. Jorge Ramirez, a member of Joint Task Force
Second Lt. Jorge Ramirez, a member of Joint Task Force Domestic Support-Counterdrug, receives his Ranger tab after completing Ranger School July 16, 2010. (U.S. Army National Guard photo/ 2nd Lt. Kara Siepmann... More
Sgt. 1st Class Cedric King and Brett Graves, representing
Sgt. 1st Class Cedric King and Brett Graves, representing the 82nd Airborne Division, participate in the canoe race portion of the 2011 David E. Grange, Jr. Best Ranger Competition. The competition is a three d... More
(Left to right) Team 49 1st Lt. Nicholas Plocar with
(Left to right) Team 49 1st Lt. Nicholas Plocar with the Wisconsin Army National Guard and Capt Robert Killian with the Colorado Army National Guard, complete the commando crawl obstacle during the first day of... More
Staff Sgt. Ray Santiago of Fort Benning's Ranger Training
Staff Sgt. Ray Santiago of Fort Benning's Ranger Training Brigade poses with his wife and representatives from the Atlanta Falcons and the Home Depot in the tunnel of the Georgia Dome. The Atlanta Falcons and t... More
Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson speaks with
Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson speaks with Ranger candidates who are conducting the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of Ranger school at Victory Pond, Fort Benning, Ga., Nov. 3, 2014. The p... More
Ranger instructors demonstrate rappels off the tower
Ranger instructors demonstrate rappels off the tower during Ranger School graduation class 02-14. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Charles An/released)
Best Ranger competition team 35 (R to L) Michigan Army
Best Ranger competition team 35 (R to L) Michigan Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Steven Sparks and Kentucky Army National Guard Capt. Ryan Hubbs negotiate a water and wire obstacle at Fort Benning, Ga., on ... More
U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competeing
U.S. Army Rangers complete an obstacle while competeing in the 31st Best Ranger Competition, held at Fort Benning , Ga. April 11, 2014. The three-day competition consists of various challenging events, placing ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Delta Company, 3rd
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, engages a target with a Javelin at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 23, 2015. NTC is a major train... More
Staff Sgt. Theodore Guinn, a paratrooper assigned to
Staff Sgt. Theodore Guinn, a paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, maneuvers through the obstacle course at the division’s Pre... More
Eleck Stone holds a Remington m-870 12 gage shotgun
Eleck Stone holds a Remington m-870 12 gage shotgun at Fort Benning, Ga., March 19, 2015. Make A Wish foundation reached out to the 75th Ranger Regiment to help make Eleck's wish of becoming a Ranger a reality... More
Eleck Stone conducts combat casualty care training
Eleck Stone conducts combat casualty care training at Fort Benning, Ga., March 20, 2015. Make-A-Wish foundation reached out to the 75th Ranger Regiment to help make Eleck's wish of becoming a Ranger a reality. ... More
Recovery exercise, US Army Photo
A Ranger medic from 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment participates in a recovery exercise on Fort Benning, Ga., March 20, 2015. The exercise was to evaluate and extract an injured personnel. (U.S. Army photo b... More
Ranger Training Assessment Course 006-15
U.S. Army Soldiers practice battle drill movements for the Ranger Training Assessment Course (RTAC) at Camp Butler on Fort Benning, Ga., April 4, 2015. The Soldiers are participating in RTAC for preparation an... More
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct combatives training during
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct combatives training during the Ranger Course on Ft. Benning, GA., April 20, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactic... More
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in combatives training
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in combatives training during the Ranger Course on Ft. Benning, GA., April 20, 2015. Soldiers attend Ranger school to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tac... More
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct a Ranger Physical Assessment
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct a Ranger Physical Assessment during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 20, 2015. Soldiers attend Ranger school to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and t... More
A U.S. Army Soldier conducts a Ranger Physical Assessment
A U.S. Army Soldier conducts a Ranger Physical Assessment during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 20, 2015. Soldiers attend Ranger school to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and... More
U.S. Army Soldiers display teamwork during the Ranger
U.S. Army Soldiers display teamwork during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 21, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skills ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers are tested physically during the
U.S. Army Soldiers are tested physically during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 21, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical ski... More
U.S. Army Soldiers are tested physically during the
U.S. Army Soldiers are tested physically during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 21, 2015. Soldiers attend the course to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skills in... More
US Army Ranger Course assessment
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct a 12 mile ruck march during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 23, 2015. Soldiers attend Ranger school to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct a 12 mile ruck march during
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct a 12 mile ruck march during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 23, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tacti... More
U.S. Army Soldiers prepare for a static-line jump as
U.S. Army Soldiers prepare for a static-line jump as part of an airborne exercise during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 25, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers negotiate the Darby Queen obstacle
U.S. Army Soldiers negotiate the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 26, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit techni... More
US Army Ranger Course assessment
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 26, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit technica... More
US Army Ranger Course Assessment
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct patrols during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., April 28, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skills in... More
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct patrols during the Ranger
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct patrols during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., May 4, 2015. Soldiers attend Ranger school to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skills in a phys... More
U.S. Army Soldiers prepare to conduct patrols during
U.S. Army Soldiers prepare to conduct patrols during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., May 19, 2015. Soldiers attend Ranger school to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skil... More
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct patrols during the Ranger
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct patrols during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., May 20, 2015. Soldiers attend Ranger school to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skills in a phy... More
Pvt. Howard Urban receives his Ranger battalion scroll
Pvt. Howard Urban receives his Ranger battalion scroll from his father Sgt. Maj. Howard Urban, guest speaker, at the 75th Ranger Regiment RASP Class 05-15 Graduation at Fort Benning, May 21. This Ranger Assessm... More
A U.S. Army Soldier conducts a patrol during the Ranger
A U.S. Army Soldier conducts a patrol during the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., May 21, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skills i... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Clayton D. Meals, commander of 5th
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Clayton D. Meals, commander of 5th Ranger Training Battalion, speaks during a memorial ceremony honoring Pfc. Robert Giffen III on Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Sept. 28, 2015. Giffe... More
U. S. Army soldiers place unit coins and patches on
U. S. Army soldiers place unit coins and patches on a combat field cross at a memorial ceremony to honor the life and service of U.S Army Pfc. Robert Bruce Giffen III at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., S... More
U.S. Army soldiers render honors at a memorial ceremony
U.S. Army soldiers render honors at a memorial ceremony to honor the life and service of U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Bruce Giffen III at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Sept. 28, 2015. Giffen served as an opp... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Ranger Training Battalion
Soldiers assigned to 5th Ranger Training Battalion salute during a memorial ceremony in remembrance of U.S. Army Pfc. Robert B. Giffen III on Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Sept. 28, 2015. Giffen III wa... More
U.S. Army soldiers, family and guests pay their respects
U.S. Army soldiers, family and guests pay their respects at a memorial ceremony to honor the life and service of U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Bruce Giffen III at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Sept. 28, 2015. ... More
U.S. Army soldiers and guests attend a memorial ceremony
U.S. Army soldiers and guests attend a memorial ceremony to honor the life and service of U.S Army Pfc. Robert Bruce Giffen III at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Sept. 28, 2015. Giffen served as an opp... More
U.S. Army soldiers render honors at a memorial ceremony
U.S. Army soldiers render honors at a memorial ceremony to honor the life and service of U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Bruce Giffen III at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Sept. 28, 2015. Griffen served as an opp... More
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Lisa Jaster became the third
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Lisa Jaster became the third woman to graduate from the U.S. Army’s elite Ranger School, Oct. 16, 2015, in Fort Benning, Ga. She joins just two other women, Capt. Kristen Griest, 26, and ... More
3rd Female Ranger, US Army Photo
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Lisa Jaster, right, becomes the third woman to graduate from the U.S. Army’s elite Ranger School, Oct. 16, 2015, in Fort Benning, Ga. She joins just two other women, Capt. Kristen Griest,... More
Third female Ranger graduation
U.S. Army Capt. Kristen Griest, one of the first female Rangers, documents Maj. Lisa Jaster's graduation from Ranger School on Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 16, 2015. Capt. Kristen Griest, 1st Lt. Shaye Haver and Jas... More
(From left to right) First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal smiles
(From left to right) First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal smiles with then-2nd Lts. Carson Giammaria, George Levy, Patrick Diehl and Matt Pennings following graduation from Ranger School. Yarghal is only the fourth membe... More
U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Jaster, an Army reservist assigned
U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Jaster, an Army reservist assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, celebrates prior to graduating Ranger School on Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 16, 2015. Jaster is the third woman to graduat... More
3rd female Ranger graduation
U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Jaster is congratulated while holding her daughter following graduation from Ranger School on Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 16, 2015. Jaster is the third female to graduate Ranger School. (U.S. Ar... More
Competitors at the Fort Jackson Best Ranger assessment
Competitors at the Fort Jackson Best Ranger assessment competition begin a 1.5 mile run to the confidence course on Fort Jackson, S.C., Nov. 24, 2015. The Soldiers are competing for a slot on a two-Soldier team... More
Master Corporal Patrick Blanchard of the Canadian Armed
Master Corporal Patrick Blanchard of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Combat Camera based in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, provides a block of instructions with editing metadata in Adobe Lightroom during Operation Sky... More
Military services, including the U.S. Army, Germans,
Military services, including the U.S. Army, Germans, and British stand in formation during Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U) on Fort Gordon, Ga., April 10, 2016. OS-U is a 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) Thea... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Manne, assigned to 982nd
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Manne, assigned to 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), East Point, Ga., prepares his paratroopers kit bag during Operation Skyfall USA at Plantation Airpark in Sylvania, Ga. on Ap... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief gives the okay for U.S.
A UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief gives the okay for U.S. Army Rangers to board an aircraft at the Urban Assault Course, Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-da... More
U.S. Army Soldiers salute during the opening ceremony
U.S. Army Soldiers salute during the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition on Ft. Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event c... More
Competitors of the 2016 Best Ranger Competition receive
Competitors of the 2016 Best Ranger Competition receive orders for the next obstacle at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event c... More
Members of the United States Armed Forces conduct opening
Members of the United States Armed Forces conduct opening ceremonies for the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Rangers Competition (BRC) 2016 in Fort Benning, Georgia (USA), on April 15, 2016. Photo: Cpl Ala... More
Family and friends gather before the opening ceremony
Family and friends gather before the opening ceremony for The Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Gordon, Ga., April 15, 2016. Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger C... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Vandre, assigned to the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Vandre, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, prepares for the litter carrying portion of the 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd ann... More
Participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 swim
Participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 swim in Victory Pond toward the next event at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual BRC 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test c... More
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Blanchard (left) and Capt.
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Blanchard (left) and Capt. Brian Slamkowski (right), assigned to the Maneuver Center of Excellence, compete in the pond swim event during the Best Ranger Competition on Ft. Benning, Ga.... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Vandre and Spc. Victor
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Vandre and Spc. Victor Black, assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment, walk onto the range to begin the stress shoot competition with their M4 assault rifle on Malone Range 11, Fort Benni... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Mirador moves to the
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Mirador moves to the next phase of the stress shoot event during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 2016) at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016.... More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. William McDowell, from
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. William McDowell, from U.S. Army Alaska, picks up an M4 rifle prior to the stress shooting event at the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd a... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Berda (left) and Sgt. Sheldon
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Berda (left) and Sgt. Sheldon Evans (right), 75th Ranger Regiment, exit Victory Pond after swimming toward the next event at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ra... More
U.S. Army Rangers move to the next portion of the stress
U.S. Army Rangers move to the next portion of the stress shoot event during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 2016) at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. BRC 2016 is a three-... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Strickland, assigned to 75th
U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Strickland, assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment, climbs the final wall after a three-mile run before moving to the next event during the Best Ranger Competition at Camp Rogers, Fort Benning, ... More
Weighted Litter Carry - A group of soldiers walking down a road
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. David Floutier and Staff Sgt. Joshua Rolfes, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, participate in the weighted litter carry during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning,... More
U.S. Army Capt. Robert Killian (left) and Staff Sgt.
U.S. Army Capt. Robert Killian (left) and Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein (right) represent the National Guard during a stress shoot event on Malone range during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Compe... More
U.S. Army Spc. Victor Black, left, and Staff Sgt. Nicholas
U.S. Army Spc. Victor Black, left, and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Vandre, both assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, compete in the tire flip during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. Th... More
U.S. Army Capt. Alex Graves, assigned to the Airborne
U.S. Army Capt. Alex Graves, assigned to the Airborne Ranger Training Brigade, conducts an interview at the Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best ... More
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Sheldon Evens, 75th Ranger Regiment,
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Sheldon Evens, 75th Ranger Regiment, runs toward the next event after completing the pond swim during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual ... More
A U.S. Army Ranger from the 25th Infantry Division,
A U.S. Army Ranger from the 25th Infantry Division, participates in the three towers event during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 2016) at Fort Benning, Ga., on April 16, 2... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachery Adkins (left) and Staff
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachery Adkins (left) and Staff Sgt. Anthony Hernandez (right) with the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, participate in a downed pilot recovery event during the 33rd annual David E. Gr... More
33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition
U.S. Army Ranger with the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade participates in a downed pilot recovery event during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 2016) at Fort Benning, G... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Sheldon Evans, assigned to the 75th
U.S. Army Sgt. Sheldon Evans, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, rests to prepare for the next event of the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competiti... More
U.S. Army Rangers, rest for a moment in between events
U.S. Army Rangers, rest for a moment in between events during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-... More
U.S. Army Capt. Riley Morris, assigned to the Airborne
U.S. Army Capt. Riley Morris, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, repels down from a tower at the Tri Tower Challenge on Todd Field, Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ran... More
U.S. Army Rangers begin the Spartan Race event during
U.S. Army Rangers begin the Spartan Race event during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event co... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Breda, assigned to the 75th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Breda, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, walks to the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. B... More
U.S. Army Ranger traverses the monkey bars at the Spartan
U.S. Army Ranger traverses the monkey bars at the Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event consis... More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, from the
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, from the Army National Guard, throws a training hand grenade during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. ... More
A U.S. Army Ranger competes in a Spartan Race in support
A U.S. Army Ranger competes in a Spartan Race in support of Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day eve... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Roggero, assigned to the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Roggero, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, rappels down a tower during the 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd ann... More
U.S. Army competitors rest under shade during the Best
U.S. Army competitors rest under shade during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test... More
A U.S. Army Ranger crawls under barbed wire during
A U.S. Army Ranger crawls under barbed wire during a Spartan Race as part of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 on Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Mercado, assigned to 82nd
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Mercado, assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, climbs out of the dunk pit during the Spartan Race at Fort Mitchell, Ala., during the Best Ranger Competition at Camp Rogers, Fort Benni... More
A U.S. Army Ranger talks to other competitors before
A U.S. Army Ranger talks to other competitors before a Spartan Race begins in support of Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Compet... More
Participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 rest
Participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 rest after completing events at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual BRC 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competitor's ph... More
U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st
U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Coray Johnston, both assigned to the ARTB, 7th Special Forces Group, cross the finish line after completing the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Rogers... More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to start the Darby Queen
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to start the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Ret.) David E. Grange, the Best
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Ret.) David E. Grange, the Best Ranger Competition 2016 namesake, arrives at the finish line with his family at Camp Rogers, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Co... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Day, 10th Mountain Division,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Day, 10th Mountain Division, navigates through an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grang... More