Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Get an inside look at the grit, skill, and determination on display at the 2025 Infantry Week featuring intense B-roll footage from five of the most demanding military competitions in the world, showcasing the incredible capabilities of soldiers from across the U.S. Army and allied nations.
Stay tuned for an exclusive 2026 interview with Brigadier General Phillip J. Kiniery, the Commandant of the U.S. Army Infantry School, as he breaks down the significance of these events and what to expect in the upcoming Infantry Week. (U.S. Army video by Payton King)
International Sniper Competition (0:05-1:04)
Lacerda Cup (1:04-2:10)
Best Mortar Competition (2:10-3:06)
Best Jumpmaster Competition (3:06-3:59)
Best Ranger Competition (3:59-5:24)
Why is Infantry Week important? (5:22-5:48)
What do these competitions showcase? (5:49-6:07)
What competitions are included in Infantry Week 2026? (6:06-6:29)
What is the Best Jumpmaster Competition? (6:30-7:00)
What is the International Sniper Competition? (7:02-7:38)
What is the Best Mortar Competition? (7:39-8:18)
What is the Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Competition? (8:19-9:03)
What is the Best Ranger Competition? (9:04 -end)
About the U.S. Army:
The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.
Interested in joining the U.S. Army?
Visit: goarmy.com/?iom=BNL7-22-0029_N_OSOC_OCPA_AL_ocpagen_xx_xx
Connect with the U.S. Army online:
Web: https://www.army.mil
Facebook: facebook.com/USarmy
Twitter: twitter.com/USArmy
Instagram: instagram.com/usarmy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/us-army
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter
#USArmy
Get an inside look at the grit, skill, and determination on display at the 2025 Infantry Week featuring intense B-roll footage from five of the most demanding military competitions in the world, showcasing the incredible capabilities of soldiers from across the U.S. Army and allied nations.
Stay tuned for an exclusive 2026 interview with Brigadier General Phillip J. Kiniery, the Commandant of the U.S. Army Infantry School, as he breaks down the significance of these events and what to expect in the upcoming Infantry Week. (U.S. Army video by Payton King)
International Sniper Competition (0:05-1:04)
Lacerda Cup (1:04-2:10)
Best Mortar Competition (2:10-3:06)
Best Jumpmaster Competition (3:06-3:59)
Best Ranger Competition (3:59-5:24)
Why is Infantry Week important? (5:22-5:48)
What do these competitions showcase? (5:49-6:07)
What competitions are included in Infantry Week 2026? (6:06-6:29)
What is the Best Jumpmaster Competition? (6:30-7:00)
What is the International Sniper Competition? (7:02-7:38)
What is the Best Mortar Competition? (7:39-8:18)
What is the Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Competition? (8:19-9:03)
What is the Best Ranger Competition? (9:04 -end)
About the U.S. Army:
The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.
Interested in joining the U.S. Army?
Visit: goarmy.com/?iom=BNL7-22-0029_N_OSOC_OCPA_AL_ocpagen_xx_xx
Connect with the U.S. Army online:
Web: https://www.army.mil
Facebook: facebook.com/USarmy
Twitter: twitter.com/USArmy
Instagram: instagram.com/usarmy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/us-army
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter
#USArmy
