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The event is pre-taped, but contestants cannot reveal results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Army team members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Col. Liam Collins, stationed at the U.S. Military Academy.<\/li><li>Capt. Bryce Livingston, Fort Drum, New York.<\/li><li>Colorado National Guard Capt. Robert Killian, 19th Special Forces Group (and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/story\/military\/2016\/04\/17\/nco-officer-duo-claim-title-best-ranger-2016\/83163264\/\">no stranger to success<\/a><a> in athletic competitions<\/a>).<\/li><li>Reserve Capt. Samantha Wood, stationed in Colorado.<\/li><li>Former Capt. 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(NBC Universal via Army)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contestants cover an obstacle course similar to those tackled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spartan.com\/en\">Spartan racers<\/a> in events around the world. The officers lost in their second-round heat, but finished the course fast enough to earn a wild-card entry into the semifinal round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s the second season of \u201cSpartan: Ultimate Team Challenge\u201d to air on NBC. More on the series, including back episodes, is available <a href=\"https:\/\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five Army officers \u2014 current and former, covering all components \u2014 make up one of the six teams angling for $250,000 in first-place prize money in \u201cSpartan: Ultimate Team Challenge,\u201d an NBC-TV competition that will wrap up Sunday night. 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