Always Ready
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Jessey Julson of the 8th Special Troops Battalion, 8th Theater Sustainment Command pulls security while his teammate calls in a 9 line at this year's 8th STB's "Always Ready Challenge" held at Bellows Airbase Hawaii. Aug 1. Five Teams competed ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Always Ready Challenge
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cpt. Ryan MacCormack of the 8th Special Troops Battalion, 8th Theater Sustainment Command takes fire from enemy forces while his team leader collects intel from a local villager at Bellows Air Base Hawaii, Aug 1. The intel collected in the first sce... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Always Ready Challenge
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers of the 8th Specials Troops Battalion, 8th Theater Sustainment Command prepare to storm a home where suspected espionage has been taking place at the MOUT site located at Bellows Air Base Hawaii, Aug. 1. This was one of six scenarios created ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Always Ready Challenge
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers of the 8th Special Troops Battalion, 8th Theater Sustainment Command are surprised by a gas attack while approaching the property of a local villager at Bellows Air Base Hawaii, Aug 1. Each team member had to dawn their pro-masks within the ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Always Ready Challenge Winning Team
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 8th Special Troops Battalion, 8th Theater Sustainment Command held its 3rd Annual Always Ready Challenge this year at Bellows Air Base Hawaii, Aug 1. The challenge consisted of five teams of four Soldiers from several sections within the 8th STB. Con... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

The 8th Special Troops Battalion held their annual "Always Ready Challenge" competition Aug. 1, showcasing the participating team's ability to shoot, move and communicate during certain combat scenarios. Congratulations to the 8th TSC G3 section for taking 1st place during the competition.