Expert Soldier Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge and Expert Field Medical Badge candidates from across the 1st Armored Division undertake the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment, Jan. 26, 2026, at Strike Field on Fort Bliss, Texas. The assessment consists of a 2-mile run, 30 pushups, loading sandbags onto a flatbed truck, water can carries, high crawls and individual movement techniques, tasks focused on testing candidates’ physical and tactical readiness. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. 1st Class Ian Vega-Cerezo)
