Capt. Evan P. Shortsleeve, NU '18, led his team to first place out of 30 joint and international teams during the Best Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Competition

By NU Marketing & Communications Office

Capt. Evan P. Shortsleeve, the commanding officer of the 59th Chemical Company (Hazard Response) earned top honors during the competition.

Capt. Evan Shortsleeve (left) and Sgt. Billy Akebe, from the 59th Chemical Company (Hazardous Response) at Fort Drum, New York, ruck march May 31 near Training Area 148, during the 2024 International Best CBRN Warrior Competition. Shortsleeve and Akebe were named the competition’s winners June 3 during an awards ceremony in Lincoln Hall Auditorium. (Photo by Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office)

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