Teams from across the world joined military teams from the U.S. in late April for the annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Teams from Chile and Canada to Poland and Germany joined cadets from West Point, as well as other U.S. service academies and ROTC programs. Their goal was to test the military’s future leaders in rigorous exercises, and also foster collaboration between allies across the globe.

“The whole United States Army is represented here with our partners,” said West Point’s Director of Military Instruction, Col. Al Boyer. “It’s a great opportunity to train together, to build relationships, to compete, and build that physical and mental toughness that we’ll need should we have to deploy together in combat.”

Twelve stations, each with a different test, dotted the geography of West Point over two days. They included the Humvee push, retrieving a simulated casualty and moving by water to a landing zone.

Through it all, their fellow cadets were there to cheer them on. At competition’s end, the Air Force Academy took the team victory, with Army teams taking second and third places.

“It’s awesome; I couldn’t do what they’re doing," said Aiden Boehm, a cadet from Coxsackie. "They’re doing a lot of great stuff. A day two competition can be very grueling, so all the credit to them and all the teams out here.”