Best Tactical Medic competitors take prone supported firing positions prior to engaging electronic targets at an Electronic Skills Training facility August 21. Nearly 100 Iron Soldiers from across 1st Armored Division competed for the title of Best Medic August 21-22 as part of Torch Week, a week-long celebration of the great legacy of the 1st Armored Division, honoring the Iron Soldiers of this historic division—past and present. Over the course of two days, 2- and 5- man teams faced a slew of challenges designed to promote unit cohesion and enhance esprit de corps, such as an Obstacle Course
Best Tactical Medic competitors take prone supported firing positions prior to engaging electronic targets at an Electronic Skills Training facility August 21. Nearly 100 Iron Soldiers from across 1st Armored Division competed for the title of Best Medic August 21-22 as part of Torch Week, a week-long celebration of the great legacy of the 1st Armored Division, honoring the Iron Soldiers of this historic division—past and present. Over the course of two days, 2- and 5- man teams faced a slew of challenges designed to promote unit cohesion and enhance esprit de corps, such as an Obstacle Course, a WWII-era fitness test, and even a swim test-- all while caring for and traveling on foot in and around Fort Bliss with a 175-pound simulated casualty, known as 'Rescue Randy'.
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