Ultimate Soldier Challenge

Two front-line warriors from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne unit go head to head against commandos from the Israeli Defense Force--born and bred to defend the toughest turf on Earth. They also face a "Rogue" squad of private "guns for hire" contractors. Competitions include machine gun and assault rifle shooting tests, hand-to-hand fighting with knives, and a mission to retrieve essential equipment protected by an opposition force.

The hard-hitting U.S. Army Rangers and Britain's battle-tested Royal Air Force Regiment square off against each other -- and against a "Rogue" squad of private Military Contractors -- combat vets who now fight for the highest bidder. These three teams go head-to-head in competitions including machine gun and sniper rifle shooting, Close Quarters Combat, and a mission to rescue an agent held by enemy forces.

Two battle-hardened veterans of U.S. Special Forces -- the "Green Berets" compete against a pair of commandos from Norway's super-secret FSK. And both teams compete against a "Rogue" wild card team comprised of two military contractors. Competitions include a hostage rescue drill, sniper rifle shooting, knife fights, and a mission to retrieve valuable intel from an enemy-occupied village.

A showdown of Cold War rivals pits the elite U.S. Navy SEALs against Spetsnaz, the Soviet Union's most notorious frontline unit. They both face a third "Rogue" force--Private Military Contractors, combat veterans who are now well-paid guns for hire. Competitions include machine guns, sniper rifles, close quarters combat with pistols and a mission to recover an agent held behind enemy lines.

Three teams of elite warriors -- the U.S. Marine's Force Recon, the Canadian Light Infantry, and a "Rogue" Squad of private contractors -- slug it out. They test their combat skills with an arsenal of weapons: from knives and pistols to sniper and assault rifles and submachine guns -- not to see who's best with a single weapon, but to see who's best with them all.

It's Army versus Navy in USC's first "Coed Edition." Steven and Jennifer, from the U.S. Army, face off against Matt and Adrienne, from the Navy. And both teams compete against the "Rogue" wild card team -- private contractors Corey and Rebecca. Competitions include machine-gun and assault rifle shooting, Close Quarters Combat, and a mission to retrieve valuable technology from a downed drone.