First Army Best Ranger, Best Sapper, Best Medic Assessment

Photo By Sgt. John Irizarry | U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Justin Santo, an observer coach/trainer assigned to 189th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division West, moves through a tunnel obstacle during the Best Medic assessment at Camp Atterbury, IN Nov. 9, 2022. First Army used the assessment to gauge the competitor’s capabilities and select representatives for the Best Ranger, Best Sapper and Best Medic competitions being held in 2023. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. John Irizarry)  

CAMP ATTERBURY, IN, UNITED STATES

11.08.2022

Story by Sgt. John Irizarry 

157th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East

Camp Atterbury, IN - The 157th Infantry Brigade hosts an assessment course for the 2023 Best Ranger, Best Sapper and Best Medic competitions at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, the week of Nov. 8, 2022. Soldiers from across First Army tested their physical ability, technical and tactical skills, and casualty care knowledge for the opportunity to represent First Army in the upcoming competitions. Observer, coach/trainers assigned to the 290th Brigade Support Battalion, 157th Infantry Brigade evaluated the 11 competitors with a physical assessment, land navigation course, ruck march, and other events over the course of 48 hours. Soldiers selected to participate in the competitions will begin training and team building events to prepare for the competitions scheduled in 2023.

• Date Taken: 11.08.2022
• Date Posted: 11.10.2022 13:37
• Story ID: 433087
• Location: CAMP ATTERBURY, IN, US