4th Military Information Support Group (Airborne) to Host First Adventure Race

--by USASOC News Service

The 4th 4th Military Information Support Group (Airborne) will host the Lightning Warrior Challenge, its first adventure race, on May 3, 2013.  The race will run through the All American Trail and adjacent training areas in the Fort Bragg area. 

The competition will pair Soldiers in teams of two, competing to become the Lightning Warrior champions.  The teams will have to complete a variety of mental and physical challenges that will test their adventurous spirit and physical and mental stamina.  

"This is an opportunity to enhance teamwork, cohesion, and camaraderie in a very challenging and physical atmosphere" said Command Sgt. Maj.  John Condroski, 4th MISG (A) command sergeant major. 

This sentiment is echoed by the 4th group commander, Col. Reginald Bostick, whose training philosophy and vision for this event is to refine the connection between motivation, confidence and the stress associated with managing optimal individual performance. 

This challenge is designed to test the speed, emotional resonance, muscle strength, creativity, agility, stamina, mental grit, ideational fluency and increase our camaraderie.

"This 22+ mile Competition is unlike any other competition we have ever held,” Bostic said. “Lightning Warrior enhances human performance by combining physical endurance with mental persistence".

There will be more than 75 teams competing with more than 100 Soldiers supporting it.