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U.S. Army Pvt. Michael Alvarez wrestles with Sgt. Carlos Guests, both assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, while Staff Sgt. Nicholas Parker, assigned to William Beaumont Army Medical Center, referees during the Torch Week combatives tournament inside Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 3, 2026. Friendly competition, such as combatives, increases esprit de corps, camaraderie, and morale, which helps Soldiers accomplish missions around the world.
The 1st Armored Division’s Torch Week is an annual event commemorating the division’s role in the World War II invasion of North Africa in 1942, known as OPERATION TORCH. Iron Soldiers celebrate the division’s history and honor the everlasting legacy of the Iron Soldiers that came before them through a week-long celebration with competitions and morale-boosting events that demonstrate physical fitness, promote camaraderie, and foster a climate of winning throughout the organization. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jerron Bruce)
| Date Taken: | 03.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.04.2026 11:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9547574 |
| VIRIN: | 260303-A-HP253-1065 |
| Resolution: | 4480x5600 |
| Size: | 8.18 MB |
| Location: | TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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