Thirteen Iowa National Guard soldiers participated in the first National Guard E3B competition at Fort Custer Training Center in Augusta, Michigan, the supplied report said Oct. 14, 2026.
E3B is a multiweek training event that ends with five days of graded evaluations. Participants test their skills as they pursue one of three badges: the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Expert Soldier Badge or the Expert Field Medical Badge.
The report did not provide results or additional details about the soldiers’ performance.
