The Ranger Training Brigade wishes to thank all the competing teams and donors who participated in the 26th Annual David E. Grange, Jr. Best Ranger Competition. This year's competition successfully highlighted the professionalism and expertise of United States Army Rangers, while emphasizing the teamwork that makes Rangers a significant combat multiplier. The support that the Ranger Training Brigade received from the Fort Benning and Columbus community dramatically increased our ability to host this year's competition. We are already looking forward to next year's competition.
Douglas L. Flohr
Colonel, Infantry
commander
Ranger Training Brigade
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Because when your family is behind you, you can accomplish anything
From the top - Staff Sgt Benjamin and Staff Sgt Ian Hunter, brothers who competed as a team, after the award ceremony this morning.
- Family and Friends often sport custom T-shirts supporting their team
- A quick hug for dad, Master Sgt. Daniel Jenkins, at the Tri-tower challenge Saturday during Day Stakes
- Friends and families offer moral support on the Darby Queen Friday
- No doubts about who this vehicle belongs to!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
more sites with BRC coverage / what's next?
I have put up more photos of this year's BRC at www.flickr.com/eleki_j/
The Bayonet and BenningTV are posting stories, video and photos. Look for links at www.army.mil. BenningTV has also posted coverage on YouTube throughout the weekend.
The Army Times had a reporter and videographer cover the 2009 BRC. Their website is www.armytimes.com
And please visit the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer's website at www.ledger-enquirer.com for extensive coverage of this year's competition.
The award ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, May 11 at 10 a.m. The location for the event is the Ranger Memorial on main post, however, due to weather conditions it may be moved to Freedom Hall.
This blog will be monitored for comments but no new posts will be put up shortly after the BRC awards ceremony. For all intents and purposes, other than monitoring comments, this blog will be inactive by the end of May. If you would like to contact me about the Best Ranger Competition or Fort Benning, you can reach me at the Fort Benning Public Affairs Office, 706-545-3512 or email me there at elsie.jackson@us.army.mil.
If the information posted here was helpful or of some interest to you, please feel free to post comments. This was the first year that our office used the internet to cover the BRC so the jury is still out on if we will try again next year.
The Bayonet and BenningTV are posting stories, video and photos. Look for links at www.army.mil. BenningTV has also posted coverage on YouTube throughout the weekend.
The Army Times had a reporter and videographer cover the 2009 BRC. Their website is www.armytimes.com
And please visit the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer's website at www.ledger-enquirer.com for extensive coverage of this year's competition.
The award ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, May 11 at 10 a.m. The location for the event is the Ranger Memorial on main post, however, due to weather conditions it may be moved to Freedom Hall.
This blog will be monitored for comments but no new posts will be put up shortly after the BRC awards ceremony. For all intents and purposes, other than monitoring comments, this blog will be inactive by the end of May. If you would like to contact me about the Best Ranger Competition or Fort Benning, you can reach me at the Fort Benning Public Affairs Office, 706-545-3512 or email me there at elsie.jackson@us.army.mil.
If the information posted here was helpful or of some interest to you, please feel free to post comments. This was the first year that our office used the internet to cover the BRC so the jury is still out on if we will try again next year.
FINAL team standings
24 teams completed the 2009 David E. Grange Best Ranger Competition.
Final team standings are -
1st - Team 21 - 2483 points - Sgt 1st Class Blake A. Simms and Sgt 1st Class Chad E.W. Stackpole, 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade, Fort Benning, GA
2nd - Team 22- 2396 points - Master Sgt Walter J. Zajkowski and Master Sgt Daniel E. Jenkins, US Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC
3rd - Team 7 - 2165 points - Sgt Michael A. Malchow and Sgt Jesse A. Collins, 75th Ranger Regiment
4th - Team 8 - 2151 points - Staff Sgt Brandon K. Farmer and Staff Sgt Luke R. McDowell, 75th Ranger Regiment
5th - Team 31 - 2138 points - Staff Sgt Michael C. Mutchie and Staff Sgt Miguel A. Antia, 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade, Fort Benning, GA
6th - Team 46 - 2094 points - Capt Samuel E. Linn and 1st Sgt Robert F. Carter, 5th Bde, 2nd ID
7th - Team 23 - 2050 points - Sgt Maj Jesse D. Boettcher and Master Sgt Eric J. Turk, US Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC
8th - Team 29 - 1976 points - Sgt Jeremy K. Billing and Cpl Troy V. Jenkins, 75th Ranger Regiment
9th - Team 43 - 1970 points - 1st Lt Thomas M. Halverson and 1st Lt Michael J. Luth, 4th Bde, 4th ID
10th - Team 27 - 1920 points - Staff Sgt Benjamin C. Hunter and Staff Sgt Ian B. Hunter, 75th Ranger Regiment
11th - Team 16 - 1904 points - Staff Sgt Raylan J. Heck and Staff Sgt Adam J. Angisanio, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade, Camp Rudder, FL
12th - Team 33 - 1864 points - 1st Lt Chris S. Migliaro and Sgt 1st Class Jordan A. Martell, 4th Bde, 4th ID
13th - Team 24 - 1863 points - Maj Jose D. Salinas and Maj Edward A. Sedlock, 199th Infantry Regiment, Fort Benning, GA
14th - Team 17 - 1852 points - Sgt Edward F. Killmeier and Spc Michael E. Pierce, 75th Ranger REgiment
15th - Team 20 - 1779 points - Maj Pete S. Kranenburg and Sgt 1st Class John S. Przytulski, 1st SWTG
16th - Team 26 - 1735 points - Capt Ronald L. Garberson and Capt Anthony B. Aguilar, US Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC
17th - Team 49 - 1638 points - Sgt 1st Class Mark E. Breyak and Sgt 1st Class Steve W. Fields, SWC NCOA
18th - Team 5 - 1592 points - Sgt 1st Class Derek G. Wise and Sgt David M. Paul, 25th Infanty Division
19th - Team 14 - 1554 points - Capt Stephen P. Magennis and Capt Todd M. Tompkins, Maneuver Captains Career Course, 199th Infantry Regiment
20th - Team 45 - 1534 points - Capt Lloyd B. Wohlschlegel and 1st Lt Raymond A. Kuderka, 2-27 In, 25th Infantry Division
21st - Team 38 - 1516 points - 1st Lt Anthony J. Kivlehan and 1st Lt Alex B. Armstrong, 4th Bde, 4th ID
22nd - Team 35 - 1492 points - Capt David M. Cochrane and Staff Sgt Anthony L. Fuentes, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade, Camp Rudder, FL
23rd - Team 28 - 1310 points - Capt Robert B. Killian and 1st Lt Grant R. Barge, 10th Mountain Division
24th - Team 34 - 1297 points - 1st Lt Lauren A. Gore and 1st Lt Benjamin R. Juvinall, 4th Bde, 1st ID
Top three teams - FINAL
Top three teams - final
1st - Team 21 - Sgt 1st Class Blake A. Simms and Sgt 1st Class Chad E.W. Stackpole, Ranger Training Brigade, Fort Benning, GA
2nd - Team 22 - Master Sgt Walter J. Zajkowski and Master Sgt Daniel E. Jenkins, US Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
3rd - Team 7 - Sgt Michael A. Malchow and Sgt Jesse A. Collins, 75th Ranger Regiment
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