1: CIOR Military Competition

Compete in a NATO-related competiton held in Europe.

Other Information:

The team competes once per year in a NATO-related competiton held in Europe, called the CIOR Military Competition. Some call it the Military Pentathlon. Some call it the Military Olympics. Soldiers qualify for the team by demonstrating superior skills in the following events: Land Obstacle Course, Swim Obstacle Course, Rifle Marksmanship, Pistol Marksmanship, Combat First Aid, Grenade Throwing, Distance Estimation, Map Reading, and Land Navigation.

Stakeholder(s):

• Team USA Military Members: Every team member must compete in every event listed above. The events listed above have all been created soley for the CIOR Military Competition, and cannot be accurately compared to any other US Military or Olympic events. The events are designed to test combat-related skills and endurance, and they do. At the end of the competition, every competitor is bruised, blistered, scratched, burned or cut. Muscles are sore. Sleep is deprived. A few might have sprained ankles, a couple might have broken bones.

Objective(s):

1: Land Obstacle Course

2: Swim Obstacle Course

3: Rifle Marksmanship

4: Pistol Marksmanship

5: Combat First Aid

6: Grenade Throwing

7: Distance Estimation

8: Map Reading

9: Land Navigation

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