Finalists announced for Combat Challenge

Senior Airman Philip Kaneshiro, 5th Combat Communications Group, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. is presented the Combat Challenge Academic Award by Col. Theresa Giorlando, 689th Combat Communications Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Bryce Maxson, 689th CCW command chief, at the Combat Challenge Award Banquet held at Tinker AFB April 19. Combat Challenge is the newly incorporated Combat Communications portion of Air Force Space Command’s Guardian Challenge. Airman Kanshiro scored the highest on the self-aid and buddy care test portion of the challenge. Combat Challenge consisted of six events that took place April 17-19. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Theresa Shannon)

Finalists announced for Combat Challenge

Maj. Gen. Richard Webber, 24th Air Force commander presents the 3rd Combat Communications Group, Tinker AFB, Okla. Combat Challenge team their finalist trophy at the Combat Challenge Awards banquet held at Tinker AFB, April 19. The 3rd CCG is one of two finalists to attend the Guardian Challenge Awards May 21. Combat Challenge is the newly incorporated Combat Communications portion of Air Force Space Command’s Guardian Challenge. Combat Challenge consisted of six events that took place April 17-19. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Theresa Shannon))

Teams tackle Combat Challenge "movement course"

Capt. Derick Schmidt, 252nd Combat Communications Group, Washington Air National Guard tackles the “overhead press” portion of the movement course of Team Tactical Challenge at Combat Challenge April 18 at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The “overhead press” consists of pressing 30-pound ammo cans 25 times as fast as possible. Combat Challenge is the newly incorporated Combat Communications portion of Space Command’s Guardian Challenge. The movement course is comprised of several low/high crawl challenges, teams must transition between each challenge by performing a variety of carries including the fore-and-aft carry, two-man support carry and two-hand seat carry. Combat Challenge consists of six events taking place April 17-19, with five teams vying to win. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Theresa Shannon)

Teams tackle Combat Challenge "movement course"

Capt. Derick Schmidt, 252nd Combat Communications Group, Washington Air National Guard tackles the “overhead press” portion of the movement course of Team Tactical Challenge at Combat Challenge April 18 at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The “overhead press” consists of pressing 30-pound ammo cans 25 times as fast as possible. Combat Challenge is the newly incorporated Combat Communications portion of Space Command’s Guardian Challenge. The movement course is comprised of several low/high crawl challenges, teams must transition between each challenge by performing a variety of carries including the fore-and-aft carry, two-man support carry and two-hand seat carry. Combat Challenge consists of six events taking place April 17-19, with five teams vying to win. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Theresa Shannon)

Teams tackle Combat Challenge "movement course"

Staff Sergeants Adam Benton and Jarod Williams, 3rd Combat Communications Group carry Airman 1st Class David Linden in a two-hand seat carry through the movement course of Team Tactical Challenge at Combat Challenge April 18 at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Staff Sgt. Matthew McCauley is behind them. Combat Challenge is the newly incorporated Combat Communications portion of Space Command’s Guardian Challenge. The movement course is comprised of several low/high crawl challenges, teams must transition between each challenge by performing a variety of carries including the fore-and-aft carry, two-man support carry and two-hand seat carry. Combat Challenge consists of six events taking place April 17-19, with five teams vying to win. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Theresa Shannon)

Teams tackle Combat Challenge "movement course"

Capt. Stephen Maddox and Senior Airman Ryan Byler carry Airman 1st Class Dallas Maltby in a fore-and-aft carry during the movement course of Team Tactical Challenge at Combat Challenge April 17 at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.. All are members of the 5th Combat Communications Group, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Combat Challenge is the newly incorporated Combat Communications portion of Space Command’s Guardian Challenge. The movement course is comprised of several low/high crawl challenges, teams must transition between each challenge by performing a variety of carries including the fore-and-aft carry, two-man support carry and two-hand seat carry. Combat Challenge consists of six events taking place April 17-19, with five teams vying to win. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Theresa Shannon)