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First Army Division West Best OC/T Competition Team 8

First Army Division West

May 19, 2024 | 0:11

Capt. Aron Sweder and Staff Sgt. Michael Quarm make up Team 8 for the Gen. Omar N. Bradley Best Observer Coach Trainer Competition. Both Soldiers are assigned 189th Infantry Brigade in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

The Gen. Omar N. Bradley Competition is an internal competition that First Army Division West hosts annually. The purpose of the Best Observer Coach/Trainer Competition (BOC/TC) is to identify Officers, Warrant Officers, & Noncommissioned Officers (NCO), who demonstrate outstanding OC/T, military performance, leadership, and achievement in their daily duties. The DW 2024 BOC/TC will be held May 20th through 22nd, 2024 at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (JBLM), Washington. Competitors are assessed on their appearance, physical readiness, marksmanship ability, OC/T depth of knowledge, and ability to perform a wide range of tactical and technical common skills. Selected winners will then proceed to compete in the First Army Best OC/T Competition August 27th through 29th, 2024 in Fort Stewart, GA.