Train Hard, Fight Harder

Video by Jorge Gomez

Irwin Army Community Hospital

Feb. 7, 2024 | 16:13

Gone were the stethoscopes and syringes, replaced by padded mats and gritted teeth. This wasn't a hospital ward or outpatient clinic - it was the arena of the Best Leader Competition, and tonight's battleground: an Army Modern Combatives Tournament.
Medical Soldiers, usually bastions of healing, transformed into warriors. These weren't just Soldiers competing; they were leaders, showcasing the duality of their calling – to mend and to defend.
Each takedown was followed by a helping hand, each victory met with a nod of acknowledgment. These Soldiers, bound by their medical service, understood the true purpose of this fight – to push themselves, to inspire others, and to prove that leadership transcended battlefield and band-aid.
Music titles "Rites of Passage" and "Vanguard" by Scott Buckley (@ScottBuckley) – released under CC-BY 4.0.