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World War II-era PT test drives friendly competition at Fort Knox
Fort Knox
Sept. 8, 2025 | 1:55
FORT KNOX, Ky. — Twenty-four newly minted commissioned officers competed in a modified version of the World War II Ground Forces PT Test on Sept. 5. Three took home certificates for earning top scores. According to event officials, this is the first time in roughly 70 years the test has been conducted at Fort Knox. The competition consisted of six tests: pushups, a 300-yard run, burpees, a 75-yard pig-a-back, a 70-yard zigzag and a culminating 4-mile ruck march. Each individual event was modified from a team event for scoring. Congratulations to the top three competitors: 1st place: 2nd Lt. Zachary Stromfors 2nd place: 2nd Lt. Conner Martini 3rd place: 2nd Lt. Gabriel Feliciano Visit Fort Knox News at www.army.mil/knox for all of Central Kentucky's latest military news and information.
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Mission & Vision

Mission: 
189th IN BDE (CATB) observes, coaches, and trains our ARNG and USAR partners to provide trained and ready units to support combatant commander requirements around the world. O/O, conduct Mobilization and Large Scale Mobilization Operations (LSMO) in support of our ARNG and USAR partners to meet combatant commander OPLAN requirements.
Vision: 
Our purpose is to support First Army’s mission to achieve FORSCOM directed readiness and deliver trained and ready NG and RC forces. We accomplish this through partnership with the National Guard and US Army Reserve as FORSCOM’s proponent for the integration of the Army’s Total Force Policy (ATFP) and execution of Mobilization Training Centers (MTC) operations as part of the Army’s LSMO effort.

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