U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) participate in the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) assessment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 23–26, 2026. The ESB assessment validated Soldiers' proficiency in individual warrior tasks and battle drills through physically and mentally demanding evaluations designed to enhance lethality, readiness, and mastery of fundamental Soldier skills. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Jose Camacho) About the U.S. Army: The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force. Interested in joining the U.S. Army? Visit: spr.ly/6001igl5L Connect with the U.S. Army online: Web: army.mil Facebook: facebook.com/USarmy X: twitter.com/USArmy Instagram: instagram.com/usarmy LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/us-army #...