BEST COMCAM

The Specialist Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera (COMCAM) Competition is designed to challenge combat camera personnel, and is named for Clayton, who died in Afghanistan July 2, 2013. The competition is an annual event open to all branches of the military, it's hosted by the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) in order to test the technical and tactical proficiencies of Department of Defense combat photographers.

2024 BEST COMCAM WINNERS

 





 

Previous Best Combat Camera Winners

 
The competitor patch for the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition is displayed at Fort A.P Hill, Virginia, May 17, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Henry Villarama)
U.S. Joint Service Members and Isreali Defense Forces participate in the “The Hildy” fitness challenge on Day 1 of competing in the 2023 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 21, 2023. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical, and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Noah Martin)
U.S. Army Sgt. Sidney Perry and Cpl. Trevor Franklin, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, embrace eachother after completing the Hildy Challenge while competing in the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P Hill, Virginia, May 19, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Henry Villarama)
U.S. Joint Service Members and Isreali Defense Forces participate in the “The Hildy” fitness challenge on Day 1 of competing in the 2023 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 21, 2023. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical, and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Noah Martin)
U.S. Joint Service Members and Isreali Defense Forces participate in the “The Hildy” fitness challenge on Day 1 of competing in the 2023 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 21, 2023. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical, and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Noah Martin)
U.S. Army Spc. Riley Gummersal, of 55th Signal Company, particpates in pugil stick bouts during the 10th Annual Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 22, 2023. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical, and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the Department of Defense and participating international competitors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Beesley)
U.S. Army Sgt. Alexander Johnson, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), shoots the M4A1 Carbine toward lane targets during the 2023 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 23, 2023. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical, and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Noah Martin)
U.S. Army Cpl. Cody Nelson, of 55th Signal Company, particpates in pugil stick bouts during the 10th Annual Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 22, 2023. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical, and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the Department of Defense and participating international competitors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Beesley)
U.S. Joint Service Members participate in the swim assessment while competing in the 2023 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 20th, 2023. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical, and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ian Miller)
U.S. Army soldier, Sgt. Alexander Johnson, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), does pull-ups during “The Hildy” fitness challenge on Day 1 of competing in the 2023 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 21, 2023. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical, and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Noah Martin)
U.S. Army Spc. Riley Gummersall, and Cpl. Cody Nelson, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), litter carry a medical training dummy for the 2023 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 20th, 2023. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the Department of Defense and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ian Miller)
U.S. Army Spc. Riley Gummersall, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), takes Sensitive Site Exploitation photos during the tactical lanes for the 2023 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 20th, 2023. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the Department of Defense and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ian Miller)