Pacific Army Week Highlights

WAIKIKI — Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski (left), commander, U.S. Army-Pacific, and Sgt. Maj. Nathan Hunt (right), command sergeant major, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, cut the ceremonial cake with retired Brig. Gen. Irwin Cockett (sercond from left) and Pvt. David Crane, 82nd Eng. Support Company, 65th Eng. Battalion, 130th Eng. Brigade, 8th TSC, USARPAC's oldest and youngest Soliders, respectively, at the 237th Army Commemoration Ball, held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, here, June 15. (Courtesy of U.S. Army-Pacific Public Affairs)

FORT SHAFTER — Spc. Nicholas Dabney, Tripler Army Medical Center, performs push-ups during the physical fitness test portion of the Warrior Challenge, a USARPAC competition designed to find the best Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier in the Pacific, held here, June 11-14. (Courtesy of U.S. Army-Pacific Public Affairs)

FORT SHAFTER — The above photo shows a look from behind home plate at the Colonels versus Sergeants Major softball game, held at Takata Field, here, June 13 as part of Pacific Army Week, which celebrated the Army's 237th birthday. The Sergeants Major (in blue) won with a final score of 8-7. (Spc. David Seong | U.S. Army-Pacific Public Affairs)

FORT SHAFTER — Pfc. Jose Figueroa, 536th Maintenance Control Section, 25th ID, demonstrates his ability to apply first aid during the USARPAC Warrior Challenge. Figueroa won the title of USARPAC Soldier of the Year. (Courtesy of U.S. Army-Pacific Public Affairs)

FORT SHAFTER — Pfc. Clayton Muller, Bravo Company, 2nd Battery Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, performs warrior tasks during the Warrior Challenge. (Courtesy of U.S. Army-Pacific Public Affairs)
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