U.S. Army 1-222d Aviation Regiment conducted its quarterly Best Squad Competition from 16–20 March 2026, a five day event designed to challenge Advanced Individual Training Soldiers through a series of physically demanding and mentally rigorous tasks that emphasized teamwork, decision making, and foundational leadership skills at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 20, 2026. This was the competition's final day culminated in a team event consisting of 300 hand release push-ups, a sandpit low crawl, a litter carry with Rescue Randy maintained throughout the event, 100 pull-ups, lunges, 300 rowers, tire flips, 300 air squats, and a one mile litter carry. Each task was completed as a squad, demanding sustained physical effort, mental toughness, and team cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaela Smith)
| Date Taken: | 03.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.23.2026 08:39 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1000522 |
| VIRIN: | 260320-F-PG418-7001 |
| Filename: | DOD_111589584 |
| Length: | 00:04:11 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, US |
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