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Video by Sgt. Edward Randolph

3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Best Team Competition 2025

3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)

Dec. 2, 2025 | 1:17

U.S. Soldiers faced a wide range of challenges during the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Best Team Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Dec. 2, 2025. Each team was assessed through a series of demanding events, including a physical fitness test, weapon familiarization, marksmanship, tactical combat casualty care, radio communications, and land navigation. Teams rucked across 15 miles of urban and wooded terrain, intensifying the competition. These rigorous tasks reinforced the critical need to master fundamental skills and evenly evaluate cross-training efforts, ensuring essential skills take priority over advanced techniques. By overcoming these challenges under pressure, teams gained invaluable experience, which directly translated into operational readiness and success in real-world environments. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Edward Randolph)