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Own the Fight: Iron Sharpens Iron at RAK Fight Night

U.S. Army Soldiers compete during RAK Fight Night at Fort Campbell on October 16, 2026. The combatives competition challenges Soldiers through hand-to-hand combat, testing their physical endurance, mental toughness and ability to overcome adversity. Through firsthand accounts from Pfc. David Reese a

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U.S. Army Soldiers compete during RAK Fight Night at Fort Campbell on October 16, 2026. The combatives competition challenges Soldiers through hand-to-hand combat, testing their physical endurance, mental toughness and ability to overcome adversity. Through firsthand accounts from Pfc. David Reese and Spc. Jefferson da Silva, the video explores how competition develops confidence, discipline and mutual respect among fellow Soldiers.

Produced as part of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)'s Own the Fight campaign, "Iron Sharpens Iron" highlights how Soldiers strengthen themselves and one another through shared challenges. The non-narrated feature combines interviews and competition footage to illustrate how the lessons learned inside the cage extend beyond physical combat, contributing to individual readiness, resilience and camaraderie.

(U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Anri Baril)

Own the Fight: Iron Sharpens Iron at RAK Fight Night

Attribution: Source: DVIDS Hub — U.S. Department of Defense public-affairs media

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