Soldiers compete in 7th TBX truck rodeo
By Spc. Travis Teate
7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary)
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 368th Seaport Operations Company, 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary), steady the tires for the Soldiers competing for the fastest tire change at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. The Soldiers from the company are tasked with judging the truck rodeo competition since they were the creators of the concept. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Teate)
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U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), observe and cheer on their battalion team competing for the brigade title at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. The 368th Inland Cargo Transportation Company, 11th Trans. Battalion created the concept last year, and it expanded brigade wide for the 2019 competition. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Teate)
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary), navigate a course with a Kalmar 5k forklift at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. The whole competition was done in mission-oriented protective posture level 4 gear. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Teate)
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary), compete to push a humvee 100 yards mechanically unassisted from standstill at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. The 11th Trans. Btn. won with the fastest time of 39.3 seconds. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Teate)
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary), took the trophy for the 2019 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.) Truck Rodeo at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. Teams competed for two days at the unit level before a senior noncommissioned officer from each battalion organized their own All-Star team to compete in the brigade-wide competition. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Teate)
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U.S. Army Pfc. Skylar Leszek, 567th Transportation Detachment, 53rd Trans. Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary) motor transport operator, pilots a forklift with a shipping container to a flatbed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. Leszek was the quickest to load the 2 containers. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Teate)
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) compete to change the tire with the quickest time on a humvee at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. Once the soldiers changed the wheel, they had to drive the vehicle 100 yards to a finish line to prove the wheel was installed correctly. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Teate)
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), prepare to compete in navigating a 5K forklift through an “S-pattern” obstacle course at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. Due to restricted visibility, the forklift driver relies on the direction of his ground guide to navigate. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Teate)
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U.S. Army Pfc. Jeremiah Ellis, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) motor transport operator, ties down a pallet of constantine wire at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. Teams of four Soldiers competed to load and tie down the pallet with the quickest time. Once loaded, a non-commissioned officer would inspect the pallet to ensure the load was secured to standard. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Teate)
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JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY, April 10, 2019 —
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) competed in the truck rodeo at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. Teams from three battalions completed 10 events including the fastest tire change, Humvee push and container load with a 10K forklift. The 11th Transportation Battalion was awarded first place in this year's competition.