During Sandhurst, teams representing international military academies, the U.S. service academies and eight ROTC programs compete in 11 events throughout a 23-mile course. (Michelle Eberhart/Army)
A Texas ROTC cadet makes his way under barbed wire during the 2017 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition. (Michelle Eberhart/Army)
More than 500 cadets will compete in this year's competition. (Army)
U.S. Military Academy cadets from Company I-2 negotiate the final event of the 2017 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at West Point, New York. (Maj. Scot Keith/Army)