Pershing Cup Best OC/T competitors Capt. Anthony Washko and Sgt. 1st Class Sinue DiazDeleon, representing 189th Infantry Brigade, First Army, drag a SKED rescue system loaded with 180 pounds for 25 meters under the assessment of a First Army cadre during the medical lanes portion of the Gen. John J. Pershing Cup at McGregor Range, N.M., Aug. 22, 2026. The officer-NCO pairing in the demanding Pershing Cup reflects the Army’s core leadership bond and demonstrates how shared hardship, synchronized decision‑making, and mutual trust enable units to perform under extreme difficulty.
The Gen. John J. Pershing Cup is the Army’s annual premier Best OC/T competition, a rigorous four‑day event held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 22–24, 2026, showcasing the mastery, professionalism and warfighting readiness of First Army’s top trainers. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Phyleicia‑Nicole Dais)
| Date Taken: | 08.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.23.2026 10:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9883718 |
| VIRIN: | 260822-A-MT342-1351 |
| Resolution: | 7420x5300 |
| Size: | 4.56 MB |
| Location: | MCGREGOR RANGE, NEW MEXICO, US |
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