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Pershing Cup: The Army’s Best OC/T Competition Balloon LFX Lane
Pershing Cup Best Observer, Coach/Trainer (OC/T) competitors engage simulated unmanned aerial systems with an advanced optic during the Balloon Live Fire Exercise at McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico, Aug. 23, 2026. By designing realistic combat crucibles, competitors build the foundation of the Jo
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Pershing Cup Best Observer, Coach/Trainer (OC/T) competitors engage simulated unmanned aerial systems with an advanced optic during the Balloon Live Fire Exercise at McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico, Aug. 23, 2026. By designing realistic combat crucibles, competitors build the foundation of the Joint Force, ensuring our formations can rapidly adapt, outpace the adversary, and win in a complex global security environment. The Gen. John J. Pershing Cup is the Army’s annual premiere Best OC/T competition, a rigorous four-day competition taking place at Fort Bliss, Texas Aug. 21-24, 2026. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. Rognie Ortiz Vega)
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