DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2018 RESULTS
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2018 DEFENDER CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS
1st: U.S. Pacific Air Forces
2nd: Air Combat Command
3rd: Air Force Materiel Command
SADLER CUP (Dismounted Ops)
1st: AMC
2nd: PACAF
3rd: ANG
COLEMAN CUP (Weapons)
1st: PACAF
2nd: ACC
3rd: AFSPC
TOP SHOT
1st: SST Benjamin Rodriguez, AFDW
2nd: SRA David Hightower, AETC
3rd: A1C Curtis Covington, PACAF
OUTSTANDING DEFENDER
Winner: LCPL Adam Butler, RAF Regiment
Nominated: SSGT Oscar Gomez, PACAF
Nominated: OR-6 Robin Schwab, German AF
COMBAT ENDURANCE
1st: German AF
2nd: ACC
3rd: AMC
Defender Challenge Cup (Defender Challenge 2018 Champion). First place team receives a "traveling" trophy; this trophy must be returned prior to the next competition. First, second, and third place teams will receive a plaque or equivalent. First, second, and third place team members will receive medals. Overall team champion for the competition.
Coleman Cup (Combat Weapons Challenge). First place team receives a "traveling" Coleman Cup; this trophy must be returned prior to the next competition. First, second, and third place teams receive a plaque or equivalent. First, second, and third place teams members will receive medals. The weapons competition is an individual event designed to identify the most skilled and disciplined shooter. Presented to the teams that displayed the highest marksmanship skills during the competition.
Sadler Cup (Dismounted Operations Challenge). First place team receives a "traveling" Sadler Cup; this trophy must be returned prior to the next competition. First, second, and third place teams receive a plaque or equivalent. First, second, and third place teams members will receive medals. A four-person fire team will compete in a physically and mentally challenging event. The objective is to measure strength, endurance, agility, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and knowledge of core skills. Teams navigated a difficult course through the thick brush while
completing various skills assessments critical to their daily duties.
Combat Endurance Challenge. First, second, and third place teams receive a plaque or equivalent. First, second, and third place teams members will receive medals. A four-person fire team will compete in a Combat Endurance Relay Competition. The objective of this event is to negotiate four pre-determined physical agility stations along with predesignated shooting stations for each leg of the relay as quickly as possible. Each team member will execute one station of the relay. Tested how each individual and team reacted under stressful conditions. Individual team members completed a grueling relay of calisthenics to increase their physiological stress level prior to engaging a target with their weapon.
Individual Awards:
a. Top Shot Awards. Awards will be based on the composite results of all weapons events. First, second and third place individuals will receive awards. Presented to individuals who clearly mastered the vital marksmanship skills necessary for our profession.
b. Most Outstanding Defender Award. This award is presented on behalf of the Director of Security Forces for outstanding leadership and performance throughout the competition. The three were nominated by their team, observed by the cadre as demonstrating exceptional leadership throughout the competition and evaluated by a panel of Chiefs.
Congratulates all the teams competitors on showing true warrior spirit and determination. You made the competition spectacular and highly motivating. HOOAH!!!
AFSFA contributed $2,000, GEICO donated $500 and the below listed chapters, individuals and supporters allowed the Jack Brokaw-Alamo Chapter to provide an additional $2,675!! AFSFA members continue to find ways to still serve our Security Forces.
Thanks to the following for their generous contributions: Billie Renfroe Chapter, Eagle Chapter, Front Range Chapter, Gateway Chapter, Jack Brokaw-Alamo Chapter, Pete Magwood Chapter, Ron Blatman-Evergreen Chapter, Sacramento Chapter, and Silver State Chapter; members - Basil Ricconomi and Dave Coulie; and corporate friend ADS, Inc..
