U.S. Army Soldiers compete in 2026 Dragon Warrior Military Fitness Competition, July 8, 2026

ESTONIA

07.07.2026

Video by Sgt. Aaron Kaczur 

U.S. Army V Corps

U.S., British and French soldiers pushed their physical and mental limits during the Dragon Warrior 2026 competition held on Tapa Army Base, Estonia, July 8, 2026. The participants had to tackle five demanding events separated by ruck marches that tested endurance, resilience and teamwork. The multinational challenge reinforced NATO interoperability by strengthening partnerships, building trust and demonstrating the collective readiness that enables allied forces to operate together in any environment. (U.S. Army Video By Sgt. Aaron Kaczur, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
This BROLL package includes footage of U.S., British and French Soldiers pushed their physical and mental limits during the Dragon Warrior 2026 competition
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00;00;00;00 - 00;00;04;03 U.S. flag waves in the wind against an overcast sky.
00;00;04;03 - 00;00;08;28 Close view of a participant fastening a red event wristband around another Soldier's wrist.
00;00;08;28 - 00;00;14;15 Soldier drops to the ground and begins a physical exercise while teammates prepare nearby.
00;00;14;15 - 00;00;19;06 Soldier stands and adjusts a heavily loaded rucksack before moving to the next event.
00;00;19;06 - 00;00;24;05 Group of Soldiers jogs down the roadway together carrying equipment.
00;00;24;05 - 00;00;30;02 Additional competitors run past the camera wearing rucks and carrying rifles.
00;00;30;02 - 00;00;35;09 Team continues across the grass toward the next lane while cadre observes.
00;00;35;09 - 00;00;39;08 Soldier raises a whistle to his mouth and signals the next phase of the event.
00;00;39;08 - 00;00;44;12 Soldiers assemble a litter on the ground and secure the handles.
00;00;44;12 - 00;00;52;03 Team lifts the litter and begins moving across the field in formation.
00;00;52;03 - 00;00;56;18 Soldiers continue carrying the litter while maintaining spacing and pace.
00;00;56;18 - 00;01;00;29 Team passes the camera carrying the litter toward the next obstacle.
00;01;00;29 - 00;01;05;12 Soldiers lower the litter and begin repositioning equipment.
00;01;05;12 - 00;01;08;00 Team reorganizes around the casualty lane while preparing for the next task.
00;01;08;00 - 00;01;11;18 Soldier adjusts his rucksack while receiving instructions from an event official.
00;01;11;18 - 00;01;15;02 Close-up of a Soldier's wrist showing the event identification band.
00;01;15;02 - 00;01;19;12 Event official briefs the team before the next station. 00;01;19;12 -
00;01;23;20 Soldiers reposition around a litter in preparation for movement. 00;01;23;20 -
00;01;27;18 Team pauses while receiving additional guidance from the cadre. 00;01;27;18 -
00;01;31;12 Soldiers grasp a rope together before beginning the next task. 00;01;31;12 -
00;01;35;02 Close-up of a large tractor tire marking the event lane.

00;01;35;02 - 00;01;40;10 Soldier pulls on the rope while teammates assist from behind.
00;01;40;10 - 00;01;44;16 Team continues pulling with synchronized effort across the course.
00;01;44;16 - 00;01;48;20 Low-angle view of competitors straining as they complete the rope pull.
00;01;48;20 - 00;01;53;08 Soldiers transition immediately into the movement phase after finishing the event.
00;01;53;08 - 00;01;58;12 Team jogs down the roadway carrying rucks toward the next station.
00;01;58;12 - 00;02;02;16 Low-angle view of Soldiers' boots and rucks as they pass the camera.
00;02;02;16 - 00;02;07;18 Competitors continue the ruck march together along the road.
00;02;07;18 - 00;02;11;20 Soldier walks past stacks of military bridging equipment while moving to the next event.
00;02;11;20 - 00;02;14;24 Side profile of the same Soldier continuing under load.
00;02;14;24 - 00;02;16;00 Soldiers arrive carrying water cans and prepare for the next challenge.
00;02;16;00 - 00;02;20;10 Soldiers shoulder water cans and begin moving across the field toward the next event.
00;02;20;10 - 00;02;24;18 Team advances together carrying the water cans while maintaining spacing.
00;02;24;18 - 00;02;29;06 Soldier adjusts his grip and continues the water-can carry across the course.
00;02;29;06 - 00;02;34;02 Competitors set the water cans down at the designated event lane.
00;02;34;02 - 00;02;38;08 Team regroups around the equipment and receives directions before continuing.
00;02;38;08 - 00;02;42;12 Soldiers prepare sandbags for the next physical challenge.
00;02;42;12 - 00;02;46;16 Competitor lifts a sandbag from the ground and secures it across his shoulders.
00;02;46;16 - 00;02;50;20 Soldier carries the sandbag forward while teammates move alongside him.
00;02;50;20 - 00;02;55;02 Team continues advancing through the lane carrying sandbags.
00;02;55;02 - 00;02;59;08 Competitors pause briefly to reposition the sandbags before moving again.
;02;59;08 - 00;03;03;14 Soldiers resume the carry while event staff and spectators observe from behind the barrier.
00;03;03;14 - 00;03;07;10 Team crosses the field with sandbags toward the final portion of the course.
00;03;07;10 - 00;03;11;16 Low-angle view of Soldiers crawling beneath camouflage netting.
00;03;11;16 - 00;03;15;20 Competitor crawls forward through the grass under the net.
00;03;15;20 - 00;03;19;22 Additional Soldier crawls through the obstacle while staying low.
00;03;19;22 - 00;03;23;18 Close view of a Soldier continuing through the camouflage obstacle.
00;03;23;18 - 00;03;27;02 Competitor reaches the end of the crawl lane and begins exiting the obstacle.
00;03;27;02 - 00;03;30;10 Team regroups after clearing the obstacle and moves toward the finish.
00;03;30;10 - 00;03;22;10 Soldiers ruck down the roadway together carrying equipment toward the finish area as the event concludes.

• Date Taken: 07.07.2026
• Date Posted: 07.16.2026 04:09
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 1014246
• VIRIN: 260708-A-LP628-1001
• Filename: DOD_111832480
• Length: 00:03:22
• Location: EE