FORT BENNING, Ga.—Hundreds of troops from across the United States and around the world gathered in Georgia from April 7 to 13 to test their skills in five grueling competitions as part of the U.S. Army’s Infantry Week.
Challenges ranged from hand-to-hand fighting to long-range marksmanship and multimile ruck marches, as competitors vied to demonstrate their prowess in ground combat.
Though winning any of the week’s competitions comes with accolades and bragging rights, the events are about demonstrating the skills critical to success on real-world battlefields.
“The five competitions showcase the essential warfighting capabilities that our soldiers need to be lethal, resilient, and ready for any threat across the globe,” said Brig. Gen. Phillip Kiniery, the commandant of the Infantry School at the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Bragg….