App State ROTC’s Ranger Challenge team traveled to Fort Barfoot, (formerly Pickett) Virginia, on 20 October for the 2-day Ranger Challenge Competition hosted by 4th ROTC Brigade. Thirty-Nine programs competed in nine events: two mile run; weapons assembly and disassembly; pistol marksmanship; Tactical Combat Casualty Care; vehicle push; rope bridge assembly; grenade throwing; communications; call for fire procedures; a cognitive challenge and a six mile ruck march. The team had a strong performance and did well in each event; including first place in the culminating six-mile ruck march. They placed 3rd overall, improving 2 spots from the previous year and matching their 2021 performance. Hard training and work rewarded!
The team Captain was Cadet Quin Rundgren and members were Cadets Gully, Snodgrass, Whitley, Hooks, Havens, Fox, Siefert, Hyten, Christensen, Baukema, Wilcox and Swanson. SFC Browne was the trainer and the coach.
Fire on the Mountain!!
A grueling litter (casualty) carry:
Cadet Havens on the pistol range:
Humvee Push:
After winning the 6 mile ruck!
Ranger Challenge 2023
Ranger Challenge 2023