U.S. Army Soldiers conduct Norwegian Sports Federation Sports Badge testing at Pabradė Training Area [Image 3 of 4]

PABRADE, LITHUANIA

05.21.2026

Photo by Sgt. Max Elliott 

U.S. Army V Corps

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 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 07:30
• Photo ID: 9703764
• VIRIN: 260521-A-ZT835-4908
• Resolution: 6540x4360
• Size: 12.16 MB
• Location: PABRADE, LT