VIDEO: National Raider Challenge fosters team building, determination

By Savannah BairdApril 22, 2026

A video package showcases the annual National Raider Challenge event.

Fort Knox, Ky. — Over 3,000 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets competed in the National Raider Challenge hosted at Fort Knox, Ky., April 16-19.

For more content from the 2025-26 National Raider Challenge follow the link to the official JROTC National Raider Challenge website and navigate to the “Media & Coverage” section.

VIDEO: National Raider Challenge fosters team building, determination
An Army JROTC Cadets compete in the Gauntlet at Fort Knox April 16-19, 2026, during the JROTC National Raider Challenge. The JROTC National Raider Challenge is the annual championship event for JROTC Raider Challenge teams being hosted by U.S. Army Cadet Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky. More than 3,000 Army JROTC cadets from 100+ high schools across the country competed to be the best Raider team in the nation. | Photo by Meghan Sawitzke, Cadet Command Public Affairs Office (Photo Credit: Photo by Meghan Sawitzke, Cadet Command Public Affairs Office) VIEW ORIGINAL

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