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EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA ) -- The 1st Armored Division and its subordinate brigades hosted the Iron Heroes Competition at the Doña Ana Range Complex today.

This tactical series identified the division’s top individuals, teams, crews, and squads to represent 1AD in higher-level Army competitions.

Tanks traversed the terrain scanning for targets that resembled enemy vehicles. Several four-crew-member tank teams participated.The competition was about hitting targets resembling enemy vehicles.It also required traversing desert terrain.

The Best Tank Competition tested crews on speed, accuracy, and teamwork under demanding fire and maneuver scenarios.

It also intended to showcase warfighting readiness while emphasizing the discipline, cohesion, and let

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