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Video by Spc. Abreanna Goodrich
Best Squad Competition 2025 | E3B Lanes | Day 3
U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office
July 16, 2025 | 4:29
U.S. Army Soldiers from across the Pacific participate in the Expert Infantryman, Soldier, and Field Medical Badge (E3B) Lanes during the U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition, July 16, 2025, Lightning Academy, Wahiawa, Hawaii. The week-long competition will assess each squad on their technical and tactical proficiency, as well as their ability to work as a disciplined and cohesive team. The competition features a multitude of different fitness and combat related events ranging from the Army Combat Fitness Test and various weapons lanes, to a strenuous 12-mile foot march and detailed individual warrior tasks and squad battle drills. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Abreanna Goodrich)
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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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