U.S. Army Special Operations Command hosts best squad competition

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U.S. Army Special Operations Command held a best squad competition testing soldiers' mental and physical endurance.

The competition included a swim event, obstacle courses and other physical challenges.

The top team will advance to the Army’s Best Squad competition at Fort Bragg in October.

FORT BRAGG — For soldiers under the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Aug. 4 meant pool day and Aug. 5 meant a day of shooting.

The soldiers are participating in the command’s best squad competition, which continues through Aug. 8 and tests their mental and physical endurance through challenges, obstacle courses and daily competitions.

Squads from each of USASOC’s Special Forces groups, 1st Special Forces Command, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare and School, U.S. A