Using an exothermic torch, Capt. Tanner Plank, with the 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, cuts through a door as part of the urban-assault event, during the Best Sapper Competition, April 22, 2026, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The five-day challenge showcases many capabilities of the U.S. Army’s combat engineers, commonly called Sappers. The competition's tasks are carefully designed to prove which team has the expertise, stamina and fortitude to earn the title Best Sapper.
| Date Taken: | 04.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.22.2026 17:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9633779 |
| VIRIN: | 260422-A-PF954-2869 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 3.45 MB |
| Location: | FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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