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July 2014 Battalion Mega Future Soldier Training Event

by ArmyRecruitingBnHoustonTX

It was a mud fest, but no amount of rain could dampen the competitive spirit and the camaraderie of all the participants!

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To start the event, Lt. Col. Huggins addresses the assembled group of Future Soldiers and their guests.
Event guests enjoy a little liquid sunshine.
Relay races
Splash down time!
Active Soldiers encourage the Future Soldiers to dig deep during the push up portion of the relay race.
Guests enjoy a spirited, but muddy, game of football.
Opposing teams from different companies congratulate each other on a hard-fought contest.
Belly Flop!
No, this Future Soldier isn't indulging in a mud bath, this exercise is part of the relay race!
FSs push throught the sit-up portion of the relay race!
Pull up competition
Push up competition
Dirty mudders...
A Tyler Company Future Soldier takes a minute to rehydrate with her teammates.
Tyler Company participants clown around at the training event.
Push ups make Sgt. Graham and Sgt 1st Class Rodriguez happy!
Battalion Soldiers like to play dirty! Staff Sgt Hightower, how did your hair stay so clean?
SFC Lawton, North Company, maintains perfect form and a pleasant demeanor doing push ups!
Lt. Col. Huggins leads from the front. Staff Sgt Hightower excels at not getting her hair muddied!
Dirty Mudders turn up!
CSM Pickett said, "We're all going home muddy. Lead the way, Texans!"
Houston Battalion BCG lead by example!
A steady stream of Future Soldiers head for the lunch pavilion.
A quick dip in the park's man-made lake served well for rinsing off the caked on mud.
The participants take a minute to refuel.
It takes a lot of pizza to feed an Army!
Tyler Company Future Soldiers
Battalion leadership presents award for Pull up contest winners!
Beaumont Future Soldiers
Huntsville Future Soldiers accept an award from Lt. Col. Huggins and Command Sgt. Maj. Pickett at event closing.
West Company Future Soldiers accept an award from Lt. Col. Huggins and CSM Pickett at the event closing.
Football Toss winners!!
Lt. Col. Huggins and Capt. Mangiola are amused by the onslaught of muddy Soldiers approaching the pavilion.
Lt. Col. Huggins offers SFC Marrero a congratulatory handshake for his efforts at facilitating the day's events.