Best Junior Officer Competition: Capt. Arthur on the Obstacle Course US Army Europe

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GRAFENWOEHR, Germany --- Capt. John Arthur, a native of Chesapeake, Va. and currently stationed in Hohenfels, Germany with the 1st Battalion 4th Infantry Regiment, makes his way through the obstacle course at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Grafenwoehr Training Area during the first day of the U.S. Army Europe Best Junior Officer Competition. The Best Junior Officer Competition, unique to the U.S. Army in Europe, is a training event meant to challenge and refine competitors' leadership and cognitive decision-making skills in a high-intensity environment. The competition runs from July 23-27, 2012. The competitors, company-grade officers ranking from 2nd Lt. to Capt., represent Army units throughout Europe and have already distinguished themselves amongst their peers and exemplify the profession of arms. The competition brings these up-and-coming young leaders together for five days of physically and mentally challenging training, all for the chance to be named U.S. Army Europe's "Best Junior Officer" for 2012. Challenges include pistol and rifle qualifications, multiple foot marches, and various situational training exercises to test their intellect and instincts as leaders. The knowledge, skill-sets and leadership traits honed at this competition will help prepare the young leaders involved to excel when the time comes to lead Soldiers in a deployed environment. For more information or to see photos and vide from the competition go to the U.S. Army Europe Web site http://www.eur.army.mil/BestOfficer. (U.S. Army video by Jesse Granger)

Best Junior Officer Competition: Capt. Arthur on the Obstacle Course
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