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Pershing Cup: The Army’s Best OC/T Competition Team 7 Interview
Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Kitson (left) and Maj. James Mehr, observer (right), coach, and trainer competitors from 181st Infantry Brigade, First Army, interview on their experiences during Pershing Cup 2026, the Army’s Best Observer, Coach/Trainer Competition at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Aug. 23, 2026.
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Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Kitson (left) and Maj. James Mehr, observer (right), coach, and trainer competitors from 181st Infantry Brigade, First Army, interview on their experiences during Pershing Cup 2026, the Army’s Best Observer, Coach/Trainer Competition at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Aug. 23, 2026. OC/Ts are the Army’s premier master trainers, professionals who sharpen the Nation’s warfighting advantage to a razor’s edge. Their work ensures Soldiers embody the precision, lethality, discipline, and warrior mindset. The Gen. John J. Pershing Cup is the Army’s annual premier Best OC/T competition, a rigorous four day event held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 21–24, 2026. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Avery Cunningham)
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