U.S. Army Spc. Bert Collier and Cpl. Jacob Croxdale, 75th Ranger Regiment Rangers, carry a weighted litter during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. G More
A spectator bows her head during the invocation at the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Camp Rogers, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 i More
U.S. Army Rangers begin the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 7, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competito More
U.S. Army Rangers 1st Lt. Tyler Britt and Sgt. 1st Class Adam Maliszewski, assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, compete in the Urban Assault Course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, on Fort Benning, Ga. More
A U.S. Army parachutist from the Fort Benning Silver Wings Parachute demonstration team descends towards the designated landing zone during the best Ranger Competition 2017, at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 201 More
U.S. Army rangers wait for the participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 to be introduced at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three- More
U.S. Army Ranger 1st Lt. Charlie Faglie, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, retrieves his water source while conducting an equipment layout during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., Apri More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Mark Miller, from the 82nd Airborne Division, climbs a rope obstacle at the Malvesti Obstacle Course during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Bennin More
U.S. Army Rangers compete in the Body Armor portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event More
A U.S. Army Ranger performs a rope climb during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consi More
U.S. Army Rangers rappel out of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a th More
U.S. Army Rangers climb a rope obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consist More
U.S. Army Rangers 1st Lt. Walter Snook and Sgt. Kevin Lyons, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, maneuver over an obstacle during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at F More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Alexander Cathcart, assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, speaks to his girlfriend Kamisha and her daughter before his weapons proficiency test for the Best Ranger Co More
U.S. Army Rangers 1st Lt. Joseph Jeon and 1st Lt. Stephen Snyder, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, compete in the Body Armor Run portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning Ga., April 7, 2 More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Oliveira, a 7th Infantry Division Ranger, rappels down a tower during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Be More
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Michael Rose, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, waits for the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, on Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a More
A U.S. Army Ranger climbs down the cargo net obstacle at the Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 on Fort Mitchell Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competitio More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Socum, 10th Mountain Division, climbs a rope for an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best More
U.S. Army Rangers climb an obstacle during a Spartan Race at the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-d More
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Travis Griffin, assigned to the 199th Maneuver Center of Excellence, maneuvers up a rock climbing wall during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, G More
A U.S Army Ranger takes a break before competing in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 More
U.S. Army Rangers run during a Spartan Race at the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consi More
A young spectator salutes a U.S. Army Soldier during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event c More
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Vork , assigned to the National Guard, climbs up an obstacle during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The Best More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Reimer, 1st Armored Division, climbs a rope net during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competitio More
A U.S. Army Ranger maneuvers through an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event con More
A U.S. Army Ranger, assigned to National Guard, zip-lines into Victory Pond during the combat water survival portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 on Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual Davi More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water insertion technique from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Range More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Benjamin Jebb, a 7th Infantry Division Ranger, reaches for the ranger tab to complete an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual D More
U.S. Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, gives his opening remarks during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 Award Ceremony at Marshall Auditorium on Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 201 More
U.S. Army Rangers wait to receive awards for completing the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day eve More
U.S. Army Rangers walk toward the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event co More
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Alfred Tello, from the 101st Airborne Division, attempts to complete an obstacle at the Malvesti Obstacle Course during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competitio More
U.S. Army Rangers move to the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consis More
U.S. Army rangers wait for their team to be called in the opening ceremony during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competitio More
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Alex Rivera, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, dons his body armor for the Body Armor Run portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning Ga., April 7, 2017. The More
A U.S. Army Ranger shoots at targets for the weapons proficiency portion of the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning Ga., April 7, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a three-day event consisting of challen More
U.S. Army Ranger 1st Lt. Brendan Lorton, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, secures his equipment in preparation for the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 on Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 201 More
A U.S. Army ranger runs to the starting point of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Rogers, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consis More
U.S. Army Ranger 1st Lt. Andrew Fletcher, assigned to the 1st Armored Division, maneuvers over an obstacle during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 7, 2017. More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniel Strickland, 25th Infantry Divison, moves weighted boxes during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Comp More
U.S. Army Rangers Staff Sgt. John Buckles and Staff Sgt. Mark Miller, assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, drag a SKEDCO during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, on Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th ann More
U.S. Army Rangers compete in the Body Armor run portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day e More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Zachary Adkins, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, climbs a rope ladder while competing in the Urban Assault Course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, on For More
A U.S. Army Ranger greets his son prior to competing in the Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a three-day event consisti More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Josh Horsager and Capt. Michael Rose, 75th Ranger Regiment Rangers, check the map during an event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annu More
U.S. Army Rangers climb off an obstacle during a Spartan Race at the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a thr More
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Travis Griffin, assigned to the 199th Maneuver Center of Excellence, rappels from a training tower during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., More
A U.S. Army Ranger performs a rope climb during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competitor's More
A Spartan Race competitor walks through an obstacle during a Spartan Race at the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2 More
A U.S. Army Ranger runs from one obstacle to the next at the Spartan Race during The Best Ranger Competition 2017 on Fort Mitchell Ala. April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Gaziano, 10th Mountain Division, climbs a rope for an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr More
U.S. Army Rangers Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Vork and Sgt. 1st Class Sean Smith, assigned to the National Guard, participate in the Darby Queen obstacle course during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger C More
U.S. Army Rangers maneuver through an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consi More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Reimer, 1st Armored Division, climbs a rope net during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition More
A U.S. Army Ranger crosses a balance beam over Victory Pond during the combat water survival portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 on Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. More
U.S. Army Rangers wait to jump off a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over Victory Pond during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Co More
Awards and trophies are displayed during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 Award Ceremony at Marshall Auditorium on Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition More
U.S. Army Rangers 1st Lt. Charlie Faglie and 1st Lt. Brendan Lorton, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, compete in the Body Armor run portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Mark Miller, assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, climbs across an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, on Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Gran More
U.S. Army Ranger 1st Lt. Charlie Faglie, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, secures his equipment in preparation for the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 on Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 201 More
A U.S. Army Ranger fires at targets for the weapons proficiency portion of the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning Ga., April 7, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a three-day event consisting of challeng More
Bill Spies, a U.S. Army veteran and Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, smiles while talking to other spectators during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Camp Rogers, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Gr More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Walter Snook and Sgt. Kevin Lyons, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Rangers, move toward the pull-up bars during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34t More
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Andrew DaRonco, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment, dons his body armor for the Body Armor Run portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th More
U.S. Army Rangers Master Sgt. Joshua Kilgore and Master Sgt. Brandon Farmer, assigned to the United States of America Special Operations Command, compete in the Urban Assault Course during the Best Ranger Compe More
U.S. Army Ranger 1st Lt. Tyler Britt, assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, participates in the Urban Assault Course during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. More
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Kara Buckner sings the national anthem at the start of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition More
A U.S. Army Ranger picks up his ruck before moving to the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare at the starting line of a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 i More
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Rose, a 75th Ranger Regiment Ranger, sits while waiting for his team's next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Gr More
A U.S. Army Ranger climbs off an obstacle during a Spartan Race at the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a t More
A U.S. Army Ranger emerges from underneath the dunk wall at the Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Mitchell Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition More
A U.S. Army Ranger performs burpees while competing in the Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a three-day event consisti More
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Travis Griffin, assigned to the 199th Maneuver Center of Excellence, holds a rope ladder steady for his teammate during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. More
A U.S. Army Ranger performs a wall climb during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The Best Ranger Competition is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competitor's More
U.S. Army Rangers from the 7th Infantry Division climb a rope at an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Co More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to jump out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter into Victory Pond during the combat water survival portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 on Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34t More
U.S. Army Rangers Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Vork and Sgt. 1st Class Sean Smith, assigned to the National Guard, climb up an obstacle during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, More
U.S. Army Rangers Sgt. 1st Class Troy Conrad and Staff Sgt. Luke Katz climb from Victory Pond during the combat water survival portion of the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34t More
A U.S. Army Ranger jumps out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a t More
U.S. Army Ranger 1st Lt. Daniel Strickland, 25th Infantry Division, touches the Ranger tab at the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benni More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Reimer, 1st Armored Division, jumps from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter into Victory Pond during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David More
U.S. Army Msg. Josh Horsager and Capt. Micheal Rose, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, hold up their awarded military issue M1911 pistols after being presented the 1st Place trophy and medals during the Bes More
U.S. Army Rangers Capt. Dustin Lawrence and Sgt. 1St Class Ryan Pauly, assigned to the 199th Maneuver Center of Excellence, participate in the Urban Assault Course during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Bes More
U.S. Army Ranger Master Sgt. Joshua Kilgore, assigned to the United States of America Special Operations Command, competes in the Urban Assault Course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, on Fort Benning, G More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Alexander Cathcart, assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, is watched by his girlfriend, Kamisha, as he fires at targets for the weapons proficiency portion of the Bes More
U.S. Army rangers participate in a pond swim event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day ev More