2014 Best Ranger Competition

By Sgt. Luther WashingtonApril 23, 2014

Thirsty and Focused
1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1LT Jason Laackmann, Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, takes a knee as he prepares to hydrate during the Best Ranger Competition, held at Fort Benning, GA., 11 April 2014. ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Just Hang On
2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1LT Nicholas Broussard, Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, climbs a rope during the Best Ranger Competition, held at Fort Benning, GA., 11 April 2014. The contest is used to... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Ready...Set...GO!
3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from across the Army wait patiently as they prepare to kick off the 2014 Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, GA., 11 Apr. The contest is used to help develop combat skills in select officers and enlisted men by requiring them to perform... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Can Touch This!
4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1LT Jason Laackmann, Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, reaches out to touch the "Ranger" banner during a water survival test at the Best Ranger Competition, held at Fort Be... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cooling Off
5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1LT Nicholas Broussard, Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, swims to safety during a water survival test at the Best Ranger Competition, held at Fort Benning, GA., 11 April 2... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Helping Hand
6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1LT Jason Laackmann (left), Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, helps his teammate, 1LT Nicholas Broussard (right), also from Attack Company, up a safety ladder during a wate... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
In Sync
7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1LT Nicholas Broussard (left), and 1LT Jason Laackmann (right), both from Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, step off in unison during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Be... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL