WE COULD NOT DETECT THE REQUIRED FLASH PLAYER.
* To view content on this page, you will need to update your version of the Adobe Flash plugin.
To get this free update, click here

Browse Non-Flash Version

2009 EPISODE 11 of 12: WATER CONFIDENCE TEST

Soldiers will have to overcome their fears to conquer the Water Confidence Test.

SEARCH ARMY VIDEOS
CATEGORIES
Showing  of 
  • Cavalry Scout

    Private First Class Alley talks about joing the Cavalry.

    CATEGORY: Soldier Life

    TAGS: Soldier Life Cavalry Scout

    Cavalry Scout
    00:37
  • All-American Bowl History

    History of the All-American Bowl.

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Events AAB

    All-American Bowl History
    06:33
  • NHRA Video Blog 1

    Even after teammates depart, the Army racing team knows how to regroup and focus...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: NHRA Army Racing

    NHRA Video Blog 1
  • NHRA Video Blog 2

    Tony Schumacher talks about racing in the FRAM Autolite Nationals and what it's ...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: NHRA Army Racing

    NHRA Video Blog 2
  • NHRA Video Blog 3

    Checking and rechecking the parts and pieces of a racecar is an important aspect...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: NHRA Army Racing

    NHRA Video Blog 3
  • NHRA Video Blog 5

    Winning races is important not only to the racing team, but to the whole of the ...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: NHRA Army Racing

    NHRA Video Blog 5
  • NHRA Video Blog 6

    U.S. soldiers of all backgrounds visit the racetracks and provide inspiration fo...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: NHRA Army Racing

    NHRA Video Blog 6
  • NHRA Webisode 1

    Tony Schumacher and his Racing Team explain what they do to keep the team winnin...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: Army Racing Dragster

    NHRA Webisode 1
    02:23
  • NHRA Webisode 2

    Tony Schumacher and his Crew Chief explain what goes on behind the scenes.

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: Army Racing NHRA

    NHRA Webisode 2
    01:40
  • NHRA Webisode 3

    Mike Green will take you for a tour around the race trailers.

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: Army Racing NHRA

    NHRA Webisode 3
    02:17
  • NHRA Webisode 4

    Tony Schumacher and his Racing Team explain what they do to keep the team winnin...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: Army Racing NHRA

    NHRA Webisode 4
    02:13
  • NHRA Webisode 5

    Tony Schumacher and his Crew Chief explain what goes on behind the scenes.

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: Army Racing NHRA

    NHRA Webisode 5
    01:09
  • NHRA Webisode 6

    Just like every airborne or special forces soldier checks their equipment every ...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: NHRA Army Racing

    NHRA Webisode 6
    01:24
  • NHRA Webisode 7

    Just like every airborne or special forces soldier checks their equipment every ...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: NHRA Army Racing

    NHRA Webisode 7
    03:56
  • NHRA Webisode 9

    Our soldiers work under the expectations of being the best in the world every da...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: NHRA Army Racing

    NHRA Webisode 9
    02:00
  • Racing Episode 06

    U.S. Army Racing Team members discuss how people are the most important factor i...

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: Army Racing NASCAR NHRA

    Racing Episode 06
    01:23
  • Racing Episode 9

    The man keys for great team work.

    CATEGORY: Racing

    TAGS: Ryan Newman Tony Schumacher

    Racing Episode 9 - Keys to Teamwork
    Racing Episode 9
  • CPT Nick Anderson

    Nick Anderson receives incomparable experience for life in the U.S. Army.

    CATEGORY: Career & Jobs Featured

    TAGS: JAG Law

    Army lawyer
    CPT Nick Anderson
    00:37
  • 2009 EPISODE 2 of 12: THE BUDDY RUN

    49 teams march into the darkness on a course of unknown length.

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger Buddy Run - Ep. 2

    2009 EPISODE 2 of 12: THE BUDDY RUN
    03:49
  • 2009 EPISODE 3 of 12: THE DARBY QUEEN

    Soldiers tackle one of the most difficult obstacle courses -- the Darby Queen.

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger Darby Queen - Ep. 3

    2009 EPISODE 3 of 12: THE DARBY QUEEN
    04:14
  • 2009 EPISODE 12 of 12: CANOE EVENT

    In the final two events Soldiers will have to canoe down a river then complete t...

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger Canoe - Ep. 12

    2009 EPISODE 12 of 12: CANOE EVENT
    07:03
  • 2009 EPISODE 4 of 12: SPOT JUMP

    With more than 160 pounds of equipment on their backs, competitors race to see w...

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger Spot Jump - Ep. 4

    2009 EPISODE 4 of 12: SPOT JUMP
    04:01
  • 2009 EPISODE 5 of 12: MACHINE GUN RANGE

    Sharp shooting skills are put to the test as Soldiers will have to complete thre...

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger Machine Gun Range - Ep. 5

    2009 EPISODE 5 of 12: MACHINE GUN RANGE
    03:35
  • 2009 EPISODE 6 of 12: STRESS SHOOT

    Soldiers must move as a team through six designated firing positions and engage ...

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger Stress Shoot - Ep. 6

    2009 EPISODE 6 of 12: STRESS SHOOT
    03:57
  • 2009 EPISODE 7 of 12: FOOT MARCH

    Soldiers must conduct a foot march at night for an unknown distance while carryi...

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger Foot March - Ep. 7

    2009 EPISODE 7 of 12: FOOT MARCH
    04:43
  • 2009 EPISODE 8 of 12: RANGER FIRST RESPONDER

    The Ranger's medical First-Responder skill will be tested with the downed pilot ...

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger First Responder - Ep. 8

    2009 EPISODE 8 of 12: RANGER FIRST RESPONDER
    04:07
  • 2009 EPISODE 9 of 12: TRI-TOWER

    Ranger teams will test their basic climbing skills, mountaineering, overcoming o...

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger Tri-Tower - Ep. 9

    2009 EPISODE 9 of 12: TRI-TOWER
    04:04
  • 2009 EPISODE 10 of 12: HELOCAST-SWIM

    With a 60-pound rucksack on their backs, Soldiers will perform a Helocast, then ...

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger Helocast Swim - Ep. 10

    2009 EPISODE 10 of 12: HELOCAST-SWIM
    04:42
  • 2009 EPISODE 11 of 12: WATER CONFIDENCE TEST

    Soldiers will have to overcome their fears to conquer the Water Confidence Test.

    CATEGORY: Events

    TAGS: Best Ranger Water Confidence - Ep. 11

    2009 EPISODE 11 of 12: WATER CONFIDENCE TEST
    05:26
  • Hi-tech space-oriented jobs

    Monitoring in-coming missiles in theaters of operations is an intricate dance be...

    CATEGORY: Space

    TAGS: Space Astronaut

    Hi-tech space-oriented jobs
    01:00
  • I drew on a lot of my Army experience

    Lt. Col. Shane Kimbrough explains how his Army experiences helped him in his pre...

    CATEGORY: Space

    TAGS: Space Astronaut

    I drew on a lot of my Army experience
    01:18
  • It is a pretty great job to be an astronaut

    Col. Timothy Kopra talks about his experiences in the Army that lead him to beco...

    CATEGORY: Space

    TAGS: Astronaut Space

    It is a pretty great job to be an astronaut
    01:27
  • What is it like in space

    Col. Timothy Kopra answers Anthony Harris from Costa Masa, California, who asks;...

    CATEGORY: Space

    TAGS: Space Astronaut

    What is it like in space
    01:50
  • My efforts to figure out what I am doing in life. I want

    Col. Timothy Kopra answers Jonathon Johnson from North Chicago, Illinois, who as...

    CATEGORY: Space

    TAGS: Space Astronaut

    My efforts to figure out what I am doing in life. I want
    01:03
  • I was wondering what it is like work on

    Col. Timothy Kopra answers Steven Warren from Tallahassee, Florida, who asks; "I...

    CATEGORY: Space

    TAGS: Space Astronaut

    I was wondering what it is like work on
    00:33
  • Infinite Possibilities

    Hear from Col. Tim Kopra what it\'s like to be Army Strong aboard the Internatio...

    CATEGORY: Space

    TAGS: Space Astronaut

    Infinite Possibilities
  • Field Artillery

    The Howitzer artillery gun team is discussed by Soldiers who actually perform th...

    CATEGORY: Career & Jobs

    TAGS: Field Artillery Virtual World

    Field Artillery
    01:27
  • Army Reserve

    SPC Michael Olivero (Reserve, Enlisted), talks about job role/experience - why h...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Criminal Justice

    Army Reserve
    01:38
  • Start Strong

    Soldier's talk about their ROTC experiences.

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: Army ROTC Leadership

    Start Strong
    03:00
  • Making of an Officer

    Soldiers talk about the ROTC program and personal experiences, experience of the...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Officers

    Making of an Officer
    02:59
  • Meeting in ROTC

    First Lieutenants Clint & Maureen Bickett (Reserve Officer) talks about experien...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Nurse

    Meeting in ROTC
    00:41
  • Balancing Work and Life

    Captain Philip Romanelli (Reserve, Officer), talks about job role/experience/ben...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Civil Affairs

    Balancing Work and Life
    01:01
  • The Strength Of Unity

    A Soldier talks about the Seven Values of the Army.

    CATEGORY: Soldier Life

    TAGS: Soldier Life Army Values

    The Strength Of Unity
    01:17
  • Protecting Freedom

    A Soldier talks about tradition and protecting freedom.

    CATEGORY: Soldier Life

    TAGS: Soldier Life Army Values

    Protecting Freedom
    01:39
  • The Army Experience

    Soldier's talk about the Army experience.

    CATEGORY: Soldier Life

    TAGS: Soldier Life Training

    The Army Experience
    01:00
Showing  of 

2009 EPISODE 11 of 12: WATER CONFIDENCE TEST

Soldiers will have to overcome their fears to conquer the Water Confidence Test.

The Best Ranger is a 59-hour nonstop competition. At the outset of day three, hour 52, the Rangers teams were faced with the Helocast: build a poncho raft, jump from a helicopter 25 feet off the water and swim to shore. These Rangers aren't out of the water yet. Up next, the Water Confidence Course.
SFC Chad E.W. Stackpole: "This is awesome, this is it, it's the end of BRC and we've got a couple more events ahead of us, can't wait to attack them."
TCS, complete a series of three obstacles over water. Climb tower 1 to the log walk 30 feet in the air. If you fall off the obstacle, you're given a second attempt. Fall off twice and you're disqualified. Second obstacle, transition to the rope drive, traverse the rope to the Ranger tab. Tap the tab and drop into the water below. Make your way out of the water, pick up a pulley on your way to the slide for life. When pass the start/finish line, your Ranger buddy can start his turn on the course. Continue on to the third obstacle, a 75-foot tower cable slide. Ascend to the top of the tower, attach your pulley and slide down the cable. At the VS-17 panel marker, drop into the water. Climb out of the water and run to the finish line. The clock will stop when the second Ranger crosses the finish line. The Water Confidence Course is more about overcoming your fears than it is about your swimming abilities.
CSM John Burns: "All of the competitors are Ranger qualified which is nothing more than they've been through Ranger School at one point in their careers. They've taken the foundation that we've trained them on in Ranger School and kind of taken that to the next level. They're competitors, they're athletes, they're guys who have taken the basics that we taught them and honed them just a little better skill set."
Until you become a Ranger, you won't truly understand what it means when they say Ranger community to belong, to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
SFC Chad E.W. Stackpole: "There's great camaraderie, there is no I'm better than you are. Nobody's sitting there kind of sticking to their own, staying quiet. Very great field this year; as you can see, the fans are cheering for the second-place team. They are phenomenal, they talk to us, talk about techniques, asked us about techniques. We've just had a good time together."
Team 22 Zajkowski and Jenkins are digging deep for every ounce of energy they have left. With only two events to go, time is short, and so are points. With the top five teams within 200 points of each other, anything can still happen. Even though the Water Confidence Course configurations change each year, and there's really no way to keep records, it's belief that Jenkins' and Zajkowski time is unofficially a new record. Stackpole and Simms, seeing the time that they have to beat, are most concerned with not beating themselves.
SFC Chad E.W. Stackpole: "The standings are great right now, we just still have to continue to play the game because we can still mess up and not finish this thing properly, the way we want to finish in first. We're just going to continue executing and go slow and smooth and just try to play the game that we've been playing the entire time. You don't want to be too arrogant with it and think that you have it. I mean, everyone out here is a natural gifted competitor. Anything can happen to any single one of these guys out here at any single time."
Team 21, Stackpole and Simms, both know they hold their own destiny in their own two hands. As they push hard across all three obstacles they know it will be nearly impossible to beat Jenkins and Zajkowski?s record time. But to maintain their slim lead over Team 22, they can't do worse than second or risk giving up the lead with only two events left to go. Stackpole and Simms didn't beat Zajkowski and Jenkins' record time, but scored the second fastest time on the Water Confidence Course and enough points to hold off Team 22.
MSG Walter J. Zajkowski: "Oh yeah, I mean we're all brothers in arms, and we're all cut of the same cloth, so when they do great out there, you're just as proud of them as if it was you."
98 Rangers started the event with a Buddy Run; in the 59th and final hour of the 2009 Best Ranger Competition, the remaining Rangers will once again reach deep within themselves one last time. The final event: 3.5-Miles to Ranger glory.
Back To Top