Combat engineers compete for 'Best Sapper' title

Day 1 of the 2010 Best Sapper Competition

1 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Competitors complete the rope climbing portion of the obstacle course before sprinting to the finish line during the 2010 Best Sapper Competition on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The competition tests engineers throughout the Army during a grueling three-da... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Two competitors emerge from a water-filled pit as they traverse the obstacle course during the 2010 Best Sapper Competition held on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The competition tests engineers throughout the Army during a grueling three-day, six-phase comp... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A competitor uses wire cutters to cut through a fence during a simulated medical evacuation during the 2010 Best Sapper Competition on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The competition tests engineers throughout the Army during a grueling three-day, six-phase c... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Two soldiers evacuate wounded personnel over obstacles in a timed evolution during the medical evacuation portion of the Best Sapper Competition held on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., April 19-21. The competition tests engineers throughout the Army during a... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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6 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Drill sergeants count pull-ups during the first event of the physical fitness test during the Best Sapper Competition held April 19-21 on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The competition tests engineers throughout the Army during a grueling three-day, six-phas... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

7 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A competitor waits for an instructor to verify that he has all the required gear to begin the 2010 Best Sapper Competition at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The competition tests engineers throughout the Army during a grueling three-day, six-phase competitio... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

8 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from around the Army assemble in a to begin their mandatory gear inspection before the start of the 2010 Best Sapper Competition at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The competition tests engineers throughout the Army during a grueling three-day, six-p... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

9 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Drill sergeants yell out run times as competitors cross the finish line of the three-mile buddy-run held as part of the 2010 Best Sapper Competition on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The competition tests engineers throughout the Army during a grueling three... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

10 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A competitor rolls through a simulated window so he can secure the transfer of a wounded soldier safely during the 2010 Best Sapper Competition on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The competition tests engineers throughout the Army during a grueling three-day,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

11 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Best Sapper competitors begin the three-mile buddy-run with their individual body armor and M-4 rifles. The Best Sapper Competition gives engineers throughout the Army the opportunity to compete in a grueling three-day, six-phase competition to deter... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Combat engineers compete for 'Best Sapper' title

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