19 FORT BENNING, Ga. The top rangers from across the Army gathered at Fort Benning, Georgia, to compete in the 37th annual Best Ranger Competition, from April 16-18, 2021.
The Best Ranger Competition consists of a series of physically grueling events such as swimming, ruck marching, and running long distances, along with various obstacle courses that best showcase the competence, physical and mental endurance, and competitive spirit, of the Army Ranger.
Thousands of miles away from the warmth of Hawaii, stands six rangers huddled around the starting line in the brisk Georgia air. The competing Light Fighters exchanged palm trees for pine, but their focus remained constant: to win. Surrounding them are 96 other rangers representing the best the Army has to offer. The morning is quiet and the intensity of what lies ahead rests juxtaposed to the stillness of the morning. It truly is the calm before the storm an appropriate setting for the Tropic Lightning competito