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Soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, compete in the Best Ranger Competition tryouts at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The tryouts challenge Soldiers through a series of physically and mentally demanding events designed to evaluate their endurance, technical proficiency, tactical skills and ability to perform under pressure. The selection process identifies top-performing Arctic Angels to represent the division at the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia later in the year. This news segment identifies the competitors, challenges and teamwork displayed throughout the tryouts.
Interviews feature the below Soldiers, in order of appearance:
1LT Nicholas Ruiz, 1/24 INF, Delta Company, 11th Airborne Division
CPL Conner Christensen, 1/24 INF, Charlie Company, 11th Airborne Division
| Date Taken: | 09.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.14.2026 16:10 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1022800 |
| VIRIN: | 260902-A-OS953-6512 |
| Filename: | DOD_111971635 |
| Length: | 00:01:11 |
| Location: | US |
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