Pershing Cup: The Army’s Best OC/T Competition Balloon Live Fire Exercise

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FORT BLISS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

08.23.2026

First Army

Sgt. 1st Class Michael Rasmussen, assigned to the 157th Infantry Brigade, First Army, receives instruction during a classroom briefing prior to an unmanned aerial system (UAS) visual identification test during the Gen. John J. Pershing Cup Best Observer. Coach/Trainer (OC/T) competition at McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico, Aug. 23, 2026. OC/Ts are the Army’s premier master trainers, professionals who sharpen the Nation’s warfighting advantage to a razor’s edge. Their work ensures Soldiers embody the precision, lethality, discipline, and warrior mindset. The Gen. John J. Pershing Cup is the Army’s annual premier Best OC/T competition, a rigorous four‑day event held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 21–24, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Julio Hernandez)

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