After a 25-minute swim during a poncho raft event, Captains William Whitfield (left) and Michael McLaughlin travel three miles to the next event during the Best Sapper Competition held April 19-21 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Often described as the Army Engineer Corps Olympic-level test, the competition measures resiliency, physical and mental stamina, and technical and tactical proficiency. ( Army photo by Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel D. Kelch, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 1st Cavalry Division First Team Engineers place in Best Sapper Competition 160421-A-XY123-00


After a 25-minute swim during a poncho raft event, Captains William Whitfield (left) and Michael McLaughlin travel three miles to the next event during the Best Sapper Competition held April 19-21 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Often described as the Army Engineer Corps Olympic-level test, the competition measures resiliency, physical and mental stamina, and technical and tactical proficiency. ( Army photo by Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel D. Kelch, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 1st Cavalry Division First Team Engineers place in Best Sapper Competition 160421-A-XY123-002


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