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Texas Guard Members Bolster Border Patrol Efforts along Rio Grande
May 7, 2025 — ROMA, Texas – A steady breeze rolled across a closed bridge crossing the Rio Grande, offering relief... MORE

A U.S. Soldier with the Texas Army National Guard monitors activity along the Rio Grande during a patrol near Roma, Texas, April 25, 2025.

Maryland Guard Soldiers Return Home From Border Mission
March 19, 2025 — EDGEWOOD, Md. – Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation... MORE

Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, celebrated their return home from federal deployment under the direction of U.S. Northern Command at Weide Army Heliport at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground-South March 8, 2025.

Oregon National Guard Prepares for Southern Border Mission
March 13, 2025 — SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard's 1249th Engineer Battalion is preparing for a year-long... MORE

Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard's 1249th Engineer Battalion stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Oregon, Sept. 8, 2024. The battalion is preparing for a year-long mobilization to support security operations along the southern border beginning October 2025.

District of Columbia Guard Returns from Border Mission
February 18, 2025 — WASHINGTON – About two dozen District of Columbia Army National Guard Aviation Command members... MORE

Left to right, Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the adjutant general for the District of Columbia National Guard; Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, commanding general (Interim) for the D.C. National Guard; Capt. Corbin Cali, aviation operations officer and Det 1 A Co 1/224th S&S commander; Sgt. 1st Class Richard Molezzo, Det 1 A Co 1/224th S&S NCOIC; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bernard L. Aguon, command chief warrant officer for the D.C. National Guard, and Lt. Col. Ryan Rooks, state aviation officer for the D.C. Army National Guard. About two dozen D.C. Guard members returned home following a 12-month deployment to the southern border.

Texas National Guard Operation Lone Star Helps Secure Border
February 11, 2025 — ROMA, Texas - National Guard members continue to play a key role in sealing and securing the... MORE

A Texas Army National Guard Soldier looks across the Rio Grande River near Roma, Texas, while taking part in border operations with the Texas Tactical Border Force, Feb. 5, 2025. The TTBF, comprising Texas National Guard members in a state active duty status, works with state and federal law enforcement officials, including U.S. Border Patrol, to deter, detect and stop illegal border crossings and to interdict transnational criminals.

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41st FAB Soldiers conduct Expert Physical Fitness Assessment

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

April 8, 2025 | 1:45

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 589th Brigade Support Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Brigade conduct the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment during the 41st FAB best squad competition on Camp Aachen, Bavaria, Germany, April 8, 2025. During the EPFA, Soldiers started with a one-mile run, then completed dead-stop push-ups, a 100-meter sprint, lifted sixteen 40-pound sandbags, 50-meter farmers carry with two 40-pound water cans, 25-meter high crawl, 25-meter three-to-five second rush, and another one-mile run. The Army Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios that test their physical and mental endurance, technical and tactical abilities and basic warrior skills under stress and extreme fatigue. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Sar Paw)

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(00:05:00- 00:23:13) Soldiers begin the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment with the first mile run.
(00:23:14 - 00:37:07) Soldiers perform push-ups.
(00:37:08 - 00:41:08) Soldiers sprint 100 meters.
(00:41:09 - 00:47:04) Soldiers lift a 40-pound sandbag.
(00:47:05 - 01:01:22) Soldiers carry a 40-pound water jar for 50 meters.
(01:01:23 - 01:17:06) Soldiers conduct a 25-meter high crawl.
(01:17:07 - 01:30:28) A Soldier performs a three to five-second rush.
(01:30:29 - 01:45:25) Soldiers run the last mile of the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment.