Ruffner Challenge Day 1

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Video by Spc. Mason Nichols

Ruffner Challenge Day 1

27th Public Affairs Detachment

Jan. 22, 2024 | 1:43

Soldiers from Division Artillery, 10th Mountain Division, compete in the Ruffner Challenge as part of St. Barbara’s day celebration, on Fort Drum, New York, on January 22, 2024. Soldiers throughout DIVARTY celebrate the annual event in honor of St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen, with camaraderie-building events such as a regimental run and other physical challenges. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Mason Nichols)