U.S. service members and members of several other NATO countries fire weapons as part of one of the challenges during the Croatian Best Soldier competition May 12 in Grubisno Polje, Croatia. The competition included 145 competitors, nine of whom were members of the U.S. armed forces. The countries represented included Croatia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Germany, Kosovo, Macedonia, Greece, Slovenia, Denmark, France and Italy.
Senior Airman Tormod Lillekroken, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, completes the kayaking challenge during the Croatian Best Soldier competition May 12 in Grubisno Polje, Croatia. Nine U.S. service members, including five Airmen, were among the first U.S. service members to ever complete the multiday challenge, which included 28 check points and 12 work stations that challenged competitors in shooting, medical care, kayaking, weapons assembly and more.
Competitors pose for a photo after completing the Croatian Best Soldier competition May 12 in Grubisno Polje, Croatia. This is the fifth year the competition has been held in Croatia, and the first year any U.S. service members finished the event.
Competitors from a number of NATO nations stand in formation during a ceremony held for the Croatian Best Soldier competition May 12 in Grubisno Polje, Croatia.
Senior Airman Tormod Lillekroken, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, and a U.S. Army Soldier reassemble a weapon during the Croatian Best Soldier competition May 12 in Grubisno Polje, Croatia.
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