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B-Roll: National Guardsmen progress in Lacerda Cup combatives championships
Joint Force Headquarters - Pennsylvania National Guard
April 9, 2026 | 7:40
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers representing Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nevada, Guam, and the District of Columbia compete in the quarterfinals and semifinals during day two of the 2026 Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championship at Fort Benning, Ga. Apr. 9, 2026. Seven National Guard fighters progress to the semifinals, and two continue in the consolation brackets. At end of day, four members of the National Guard team progress to the finals, which occur Apr. 10, including Spc. Isaiah Castellanos (District of Columbia), Spc. Sandra Chheng (Pennsylvania), Sgt. Jeremiah Slagle (Ohio), and Staff Sgt. Alexander Myers (Pennsylvania). (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)
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