By Senior Airman Cory W. Bush, 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published March 22, 2017
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Castellucci, 724th Air Mobility Squadron member, flips a tire with his teammates during the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 14, 2017. The four-day competition included obstacles such as a wall climb, tire flip, and kettle bell carry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron and 724th Air Mobility Squadron participate in the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 14, 2017. Eight teams of Airmen representing squadrons from the 31st Fighter Wing participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron participate in the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 14, 2017. Among several obstacles, one saw each team move four barrels 20 yards without participants touching the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron participate in the barrels portion of the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 14, 2017. Each team was required to move four barrels 20 yards without participants touching the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
A group of 31st Munitions Squadron Airmen participate in the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 16, 2017. The teams competed head-to-head, through a series of obstacles that tested physical strength and mental toughness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing Staff Agencies participate in the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 16, 2017. Throughout the four-day competition teams were eliminated and more obstacles were added. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
Second Lt. William Mitchell, 31st Fighter Wing Staff Agencies member, participates in the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 16, 2017. Eight teams of Airmen, representing squadrons from the 31st Fighter Wing, competed in a series of obstacles that tested physical strength and mental toughness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
Airmen from the 724th Air Mobility Squadron perform pull-ups during the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 16, 2017. Each team had to perform a combined total of 50 pull-ups before moving on to the next obstacle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
Staff Sgt. Ly Wong, 31st Communications Squadron, participates in the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 17, 2017. Among several obstacles, one required teams to carry six kettlebells 100 yards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
Airmen from the 31st Communications Squadron flip a tire during the final round of the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 16, 2017. Each team was required to flip a 650 lb. tire 20 times before moving on to the next obstacle. The 31st Communications Squadron team won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
Staff Sgt. Jackie Sanders, 31st Munitions Squadron member, glances at the 31st Communications Squadron team during the barrels portion of the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 16, 2017. Each team was required to move four barrels 20 yards without participants touching the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
First Lt. Ryan Deming, 31st Munitions Squadron member, reaches for a barrel during the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 16, 2017. Each team had to move four barrels 20 yards without participants touching the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
Senior Airman Daniel Guilfoyle and Staff Sgt. Jackie Sanders, 31st Munitions Squadron members, push a Humvee during the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, March 16, 2017. Eight teams of Airmen representing squadrons from the 31st Fighter Wing competed in a series of obstacles that tested physical strength and mental toughness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
31st Communications Squadron Airmen pose with their championship trophy after the first Combat Warrior Challenge, March 16, 2017, at Aviano Air Base. Eight teams of Airmen representing squadrons from the 31st Fighter Wing participated in the four-day competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)