U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct a nine-mile ruck march during the final event of the Norwegian Sports Federation Sports Badge testing at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, May 22, 2026. Two hundred and thirty-three Soldiers participated in the badge testing across three days, completing push-ups, a standing high jump, a sprint, and the ruck — making 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment among the first U.S. Army formations to attempt the award since it was authorized for wear on the U.S. Army uniform in March 2026. V Corps is the U.S. Army's only forward-deployed corps, serving as the senior tactical headquarters for Army forces in Eastern Europe to deter conflict and provide combat-ready forces alongside our NATO allies. V Corps is operationalizing and expanding the Eastern Flank Deterrence Line with Allies, rapidly integrating emerging technologies into training and tactical plans.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Max Elliott)
| Date Taken: | 05.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.23.2026 07:31 |
| Photo ID: | 9703763 |
| VIRIN: | 260521-A-ZT835-6171 |
| Resolution: | 6018x4133 |
| Size: | 3.86 MB |
| Location: | PABRADE, LT |
| Web Views: | 6 |
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