U.S. Army Lt. Col. Clayton D. Meals, commander of 5th Ranger Training Battalion, speaks during a memorial ceremony honoring Pfc. Robert Giffen III on Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Sept. 28, 2015. Giffe More
U. S. Army soldiers place unit coins and patches on a combat field cross at a memorial ceremony to honor the life and service of U.S Army Pfc. Robert Bruce Giffen III at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., S More
U.S. Army soldiers render honors at a memorial ceremony to honor the life and service of U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Bruce Giffen III at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Sept. 28, 2015. Giffen served as an opp More
U.S. Army soldiers render honors at a memorial ceremony to honor the life and service of U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Bruce Giffen III at Camp Frank D. Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Sept. 28, 2015. Griffen served as an opp More
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Lisa Jaster, right, becomes the third woman to graduate from the U.S. Army’s elite Ranger School, Oct. 16, 2015, in Fort Benning, Ga. She joins just two other women, Capt. Kristen Griest, More
(From left to right) First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal smiles with then-2nd Lts. Carson Giammaria, George Levy, Patrick Diehl and Matt Pennings following graduation from Ranger School. Yarghal is only the fourth membe More
U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Jaster, an Army reservist assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, celebrates prior to graduating Ranger School on Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 16, 2015. Jaster is the third woman to graduat More
U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Jaster is congratulated while holding her daughter following graduation from Ranger School on Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 16, 2015. Jaster is the third female to graduate Ranger School. (U.S. Ar More
U.S. Army Capt. Kristen Griest, one of the first female Rangers, documents Maj. Lisa Jaster's graduation from Ranger School on Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 16, 2015. Capt. Kristen Griest, 1st Lt. Shaye Haver and Jas More
One-hundred-and-fifty Soldiers of the 3rd BCT, 3rd ID, reaffirm their oath of enlistment during a mass re-enlistment ceremony held on Kelley Hill, here, Oct. 16. Re-enlistment ceremonies are held for Soldiers w More
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Lisa Jaster became the third woman to graduate from the U.S. Army’s elite Ranger School, Oct. 16, 2015, in Fort Benning, Ga. She joins just two other women, Capt. Kristen Griest, 26, and More
From across the U.S. Military and International Armies, two-man teams compete during the 2015 International Sniper Competition, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2015 at Fort Benning. (Photos by: Markeith Horace/MCoE PAO Photographer)
Staff Sgt. Desmond McClellan (left) and Sgt. Cameron Pope (right), of 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, stand ready participate in a stalk, Oct. 19, More
Competitors at the Fort Jackson Best Ranger assessment competition begin a 1.5 mile run to the confidence course on Fort Jackson, S.C., Nov. 24, 2015. The Soldiers are competing for a slot on a two-Soldier team More
Lt. Col. Richard Amadon, the commander of the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, hands Col. Michael Simmering, the commander of the 3rd BCT, 3rd ID, th More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Richmond, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, left, is shown here with Sgt. 1st Class Glenn Eller, center and Sgt. Derek Haldeman at Fort Benning earlier this year. Richmond won the gold medal du More
Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in Columbus, Ga, Feb. 10. Fourteen Sledgehammer Soldiers assisted with the construction of a new home located More
A Soldier from TF 1-28, 3rd BCT, 3rd ID, participates in a situational-training exercise during Lion Focus at the Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex, Feb. 11. Lion Focus is the first training exercise that the More
Soldiers Plaza building 2602, a World War II wood building used most recently as an administrative building, is demolished at Fort Benning, Georgia, under the Facilities Reduction Program, U.S. Army Engineering More
FORT RILEY, Kan. – Staff Sgt. Eric Engstrom II of Becket, Massachusetts (left); Sgt. Johnathan Alejandro of Pasadena, California; Pfc. Avery Randle of Monticello, Indiana; and Pvt. Logan Bontrager of Middlebury More
Petty Officer 1st Class Jesse Pitrelli, a maritime enforcement specialist stationed at Special Missions Training Detachment in San Diego, and Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Purcell, a maritime enforcement specia More
Officers of the 555th Parachute Infantry Regiment pose for a photo while at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Soldiers with the 1-28 Inf. Regt., 3rd BCT, 3rd ID, use T5 Dozers to conduct road repair on Fort Benning March 3. The engineers executed the repair mission as part of the 3rd BCT’s Hammer Focus exercise.
A Soldier from TF 1-28 Inf. Regt., 3rd BCT, 3rd ID, participates in a live-fire exercise during Hammer Focus at the Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex March 8. Hammer Focus is the final training exercise that More
FORT BENNING, Ga.—Soldiers from around the Army fire their pistols in a combat pistol match March 15 during the 2016 U.S. Army Small Arms “All Army” Championship, hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAM More
Staff Sgt. George Norton (center) and Spc. Daniel Lowe (right), from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, compete in the men’s three-position rifle event finals April 8 at the 2016 USA Shooting (USAS) Smallbore Oly More
Military services, including the U.S. Army, Germans, and British stand in formation during Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U) on Fort Gordon, Ga., April 10, 2016. OS-U is a 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) Thea More
Master Corporal Patrick Blanchard of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Combat Camera based in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, provides a block of instructions with editing metadata in Adobe Lightroom during Operation Sky More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Manne, assigned to 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), East Point, Ga., prepares his paratroopers kit bag during Operation Skyfall USA at Plantation Airpark in Sylvania, Ga. on Ap More
Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Roark, the senior enlisted officer for the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and Col. Michael J. Simmering, the brigade commander of the 3rd BCT, 3rd ID, carry a wreath to More
A UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief gives the okay for U.S. Army Rangers to board an aircraft at the Urban Assault Course, Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-da More
U.S. Army Soldiers salute during the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition on Ft. Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event c More
Competitors of the 2016 Best Ranger Competition receive orders for the next obstacle at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event c More
Members of the United States Armed Forces conduct opening ceremonies for the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Rangers Competition (BRC) 2016 in Fort Benning, Georgia (USA), on April 15, 2016. Photo: Cpl Ala More
Family and friends gather before the opening ceremony for The Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Gordon, Ga., April 15, 2016. Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger C More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Vandre, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, prepares for the litter carrying portion of the 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd ann More
U.S. Army Capt. Robert Killian (left) and Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein (right) represent the National Guard during a stress shoot event on Malone range during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Compe More
A member of the United States Army tackles a low wire entanglement obstacle during The Spartan Race phase of the 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia (USA) on 15th April, 2016. RE299Para More
U.S. Army Spc. Victor Black, left, and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Vandre, both assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, compete in the tire flip during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. Th More
U.S. Army Capt. Alex Graves, assigned to the Airborne Ranger Training Brigade, conducts an interview at the Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best More
Soldiers and guests attend an Airborne Award Ceremony honoring all Airborne veterans that served in the Vietnam War during the 39th Airborne Award festival on Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The award festiv More
Participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 swim in Victory Pond toward the next event at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual BRC 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test c More
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Blanchard (left) and Capt. Brian Slamkowski (right), assigned to the Maneuver Center of Excellence, compete in the pond swim event during the Best Ranger Competition on Ft. Benning, Ga. More
A member of the United States Army climbs the Rock Wall during The Spartan Race phase of the 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia (USA) on 15th April, 2016. RE299Para-2016-003-005
Sgt. 1st Class John Melson, Massachusetts National Guard, climbs the ropes at Malvesti Filed during the 2016 all-Army Best Ranger Competition, April 15, 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga. With only two weeks until the c More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Vandre and Spc. Victor Black, assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment, walk onto the range to begin the stress shoot competition with their M4 assault rifle on Malone Range 11, Fort Benni More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Mirador moves to the next phase of the stress shoot event during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 2016) at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. William McDowell, from U.S. Army Alaska, picks up an M4 rifle prior to the stress shooting event at the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd a More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Berda (left) and Sgt. Sheldon Evans (right), 75th Ranger Regiment, exit Victory Pond after swimming toward the next event at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ra More
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Sheldon Evens, 75th Ranger Regiment, runs toward the next event after completing the pond swim during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual More
Maj. Gen. James Rainey, the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, and Col. Michael Simmering, the commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, salute the colors, as the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, cased its colors More
A member of the United States Army at the early morning start on day two of The Spartan Race phase of the 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA, on the 16th April, 2016. RE299Para-2016-003-001
U.S. Army veterans attend the wreath-laying ceremony during The 39th Annual U.S. Army Airborne Awards Festival, Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 39th Annual Airborne Awards Festival recognizes active duty More
U.S. Army Rangers move to the next portion of the stress shoot event during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 2016) at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. BRC 2016 is a three- More
U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Strickland, assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment, climbs the final wall after a three-mile run before moving to the next event during the Best Ranger Competition at Camp Rogers, Fort Benning, More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. David Floutier and Staff Sgt. Joshua Rolfes, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, participate in the weighted litter carry during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, More
The Army Colorgaurd presents the flag in honor of all Airborne veterans that served in the Vietnam War while during the 39th Airborne Award festival on Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The award festival cel More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachery Adkins (left) and Staff Sgt. Anthony Hernandez (right) with the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, participate in a downed pilot recovery event during the 33rd annual David E. Gr More
First Lieutenant (USA) Timothy Nelson and Captain (USA) Mark Gaudet of the 1st Infantry Division, perform orienteering in the 33rd annual David E. Grange, Jr. Best Rangers Competition (BRC) 2016 in Fort Benning More
U.S. Army Ranger with the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade participates in a downed pilot recovery event during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 2016) at Fort Benning, G More
U.S. Army Sgt. Sheldon Evans, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, rests to prepare for the next event of the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competiti More
U.S. Army competitors rest under shade during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test More
A U.S. Army Ranger crawls under barbed wire during a Spartan Race as part of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 on Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Mercado, assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, climbs out of the dunk pit during the Spartan Race at Fort Mitchell, Ala., during the Best Ranger Competition at Camp Rogers, Fort Benni More
A U.S. Army Ranger talks to other competitors before a Spartan Race begins in support of Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Compet More
Participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 rest after completing events at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual BRC 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competitor's ph More
U.S. Army Rangers, rest for a moment in between events during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three- More
U.S. Army Capt. Riley Morris, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, repels down from a tower at the Tri Tower Challenge on Todd Field, Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ran More
U.S. Army Rangers begin the Spartan Race event during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event co More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Breda, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, walks to the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. B More
U.S. Army Ranger traverses the monkey bars at the Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event consis More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, from the Army National Guard, throws a training hand grenade during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. More
A U.S. Army Ranger from the 25th Infantry Division, participates in the three towers event during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 2016) at Fort Benning, Ga., on April 16, 2 More
A U.S. Army Ranger competes in a Spartan Race in support of Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day eve More
Captain (US) Zakary Long, 7th Special Forces Group, climbs down a net during a Spartan Race that is part of the 33rd Best Ranger competition, at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia (USA), on April 16, 2016. Photo More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Roggero, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, rappels down a tower during the 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd ann More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Ret.) David E. Grange, the Best Ranger Competition 2016 namesake, arrives at the finish line with his family at Camp Rogers, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Co More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein (left) and Capt. Robert Killian (right), with the U.S. Army National Guard, cross the finish line of the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 20 More
Canadian Armed Forces Cpl. Alana Morin, an imagery technician assigned to Combat Camera, walks through the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 201 More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Day, 10th Mountain Division, navigates through an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grang More
U.S. Army Capt. James McClare, 10th Mountain Division, navigates through the reverse climb obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David More
U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long, assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group, jumps over the Belly Buster obstacle, on Darby Queen obstacle course, during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Ft. Benning, Ga., April 17, More
Army Capt. Robert Killian, Colorado Army National Guard and his teammate, Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, hoist rifles into the air signifying them as the Army's best Rangers More
U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Coray Johnston, both assigned to the ARTB, 7th Special Forces Group, cross the finish line after completing the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Rogers More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to start the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 More
U.S. Army 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment members of the Color Guard prepare to present the colors during the Airborne Awards Festival at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel, Atlanta Ga., April 16, 2016. The 3 More
U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long, ARTB, 7th Special Forces Group, walks across the Ranger beam during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is More
U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Corey Johnston, assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group, completes the Tough Nut obstacle at DARBY QUEEN obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., April More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Corey Johnston, 7th Special Forces Group, falls into Victory Pond after completing an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd ann More
Army Pfc. Harlan Troutman, with H Troop, 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, scrambles into the driver’s compartment of an M1A2 Abrams tank to hook up an impact wrench while he and his crew race again More
Members of a tank crew with the North Carolina Army National Guard’s C Company, 1st Battalion, 252nd Armored Regiment, wait with their M1A1 Abrams tank on the ready line for their turn to fire during the Gen. G More
Air Force Midfielder Airman 1st Class Christopher Grant with the ball. Grant scored two goals as Air Force defeated Marine Corps 5-0 in Match One of the Armed Forces Men's Soccer Championship at Fort Benning, G More
Fort Benning, Ga. - Army Sgt. Joseph Karslo (third from left), scores Army's second goal in the consolation match of the 2016 Armed Forces Men's Soccer Championship hosted at Fort Benning, Ga from 6-14 May 2016 More
TILLAR, Ark.—Sgt. 1st Class Josh Richmond, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), fires at one of the hundreds of clays he needed to hit to earn the final double trap seat on the U.S. Olympic Shooting Team during More
CAMP PERRY, Ohio—Spc. Dan Lowe, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), aims downrange during the 2016 Air Olympic Trials, where he won an air rifle seat on the U.S. Olympic Shooting Team June 5. Lowe will join th More
HALLSVILLE, Mo.—The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Pistol Team members display the medals they and 31 other marksmen received as the top 36 finalists in the 2016 Bianchi Cup National Championship May 27. M More
Las Positas College President Barry Russell, left, and Sandia/California Community Relations Officer Madeline Burchard, right, present Damon Alcorn with the Sandia National Laboratories-Livermore Chamber of Com More
Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith, commander of the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), stands before her Soldiers one last time during her Relinquishment of Command Ceremony at Fort Benning on June 26. Smith More
CAMP PERRY, Ohio—Spc. Anthony Heinauer, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), aims downrange during the 2016 National Trophy Pistol Team Matches July 14. His father, Sgt. Major Keith Heinauer, Fort Bragg, North More