Inside the Competitions That Prepare the Army’s Infantry for Future Fights

About this episode

The episode explores the competitions at Army’s Infantry Week that prepare infantrymen for future combat scenarios.

Fort Benning hosted the Army’s Infantry Week, with five competitions to test strength, teamwork, and technical proficiency across ground combat disciplines. The Epoch Times got a peak at what it takes to be an infantryman in 2026. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey

Topics covered

• Army
• Infantry
• Competitions
• Ground Combat
• Future Warfare

Keywords

• infantry
• Army
• Fort Benning
• competitions
• combat training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Epoch Times

Places: Fort Benning

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