U.S. Army Soldiers competing in the U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition zero their M4A1 carbines on day 0 of the competition, July 20, 2026, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios that test their physical and mental endurance, technical and tactical abilities and basic warrior skills under stress and extreme fatigue. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Jared Simmons)
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash.– U.S. Soldiers across America’s First Corps (I Corps) are strengthening readiness through the “Fit to Fight” initiative, an effort that integrates the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program to develop physically and mentally resilient fighters prepared for the demands of modern warfare.
