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Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, guide a Medium Tactical Vehicle tire up and down hills during the brigade physical training competition Aug. 28, 2017. Teams also had to work together to maneuver the tire over a wall. (Photo by Capt. Terez Little)
By Staff Sgt. Chris Perkey
1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division
Small-arms fire rang out as Soldiers hit the dirt and began low crawling under concertina wire, pushing their gear in front of them before sliding down into a muddy trench.
The 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, annual physical training competition Aug. 28, 2017, had Soldiers focusing on the importance of cohesive teamwork while also providing an opportunity for them to showcase pride for their unit.
“The event defines the culture in the ‘Raider’ Brigade by highlighting teamwork, camaraderie and self-discipline,” said Col. Curtis Taylor, then 1st SBCT commander. “Soldiers in battle fight for the man or woman next to them. To succeed in this event, they must do the same.”
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Soldiers tackle steep inclines while performing litter carries to simulate evacuation of casualties during the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, physical training event Aug. 28, 2017. Cohesive teamwork and communication shined through as Soldiers engaged in several events during the competition. (Photo by 1st Lt. John Kistler)
Soldiers of the brigade have learned to anticipate these annual events and compete for the fastest completion time with their respective company, troop or battery.
Formations of Soldiers negotiated over tall walls with a heavy Medium Tactical Vehicle tire, traversed through tank ditches, crawled under barbed wire and performed litter carries up steep hills.
The day culminated with an awards ceremony with Company B, 2nd Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, capturing first place with an overall time of 1 hour, 20 minutes, 15 seconds.
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Soldiers race toward the finish line during the annual 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, physical training event Aug. 28, 2017. More than 4,000 Soldiers participated in the event. (Photo by Pvt. Wyatt Bennett)
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Company B, 2nd Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Soldiers pose for a photo after winning the annual brigade physical training event Aug. 28, 2017. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Perkey)
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A Soldier slides into a muddy trench after low crawling under concertina wire during the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, annual physical training event Aug. 28, 2017. Teams competed against the clock in four different events. (Photo by Pfc. Karree Howell)