Inside the Competitions That Prepare the Army’s Infantry for Future Fights
Soldiers in competitions at Fort Benning, Ga., on April 8–13, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times, Ryan Morgan/The Epoch Times, Daniel Marble/U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. Cayce Watson/U.S. Army, Patrick A. Albright/U.S. Army
Soldiers in competitions at Fort Benning, Ga., on April 8–13, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times, Ryan Morgan/The Epoch Times, Daniel Marble/U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. Cayce Watson/U.S. Army, Patrick A. Albright/U.S. Army
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Inside the Competitions That Prepare the Army’s Infantry for Future Fights

Fort Benning hosted the Army’s Infantry Week, with five competitions to test strength, teamwork, and technical proficiency across ground combat disciplines.
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By Ryan Morgan
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FORT BENNING, Ga.—Hundreds of troops from across the United States and around the world gathered in Georgia from April 7 to 13 to test their skills in five grueling competitions as part of the U.S. Army’s Infantry Week.

Challenges ranged from hand-to-hand fighting to long-range marksmanship and multimile ruck marches, as competitors vied to demonstrate their prowess in ground combat.

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