An Iron Soldier shows signs of fatigue after completing the swimming event during the best squad competition August 20 at Fort Bliss, Texas as part of Torch Week. This was just one of several events all squads taking part in the two-day competition had to perform. Additional events included a four-mile ruck march, day and night land navigation, a stress shoot and an obstacle course. The competition allows squads across America’s Tank Division to go against each other in the spirit of friendly competition while simultaneously enhancing each squad’s operational readiness. The 1st Armored Divisio
An Iron Soldier shows signs of fatigue after completing the swimming event during the best squad competition August 20 at Fort Bliss, Texas as part of Torch Week. This was just one of several events all squads taking part in the two-day competition had to perform. Additional events included a four-mile ruck march, day and night land navigation, a stress shoot and an obstacle course. The competition allows squads across America’s Tank Division to go against each other in the spirit of friendly competition while simultaneously enhancing each squad’s operational readiness. The 1st Armored Division holds Torch Week each year to promote unit cohesion and enhance esprit de corps across the division.
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