The promotion board process can be one of the most stressful tasks Soldiers undergo during their military service. By understanding what the board is evaluating, and with some basic preparation, Soldiers can sh More
Spc. Mitch Fromm out of Stevens Point, Wis., a combat engineer with the 428th Engineer Company in Wausau, Wis., prepares for his appearance board with his sponsor during the 2013 Department of the Army Best War More
Spc. Timothy Phadungthin, scales a rope at the beginning of the confidence course, a challenging obstacle course that tested Soldiers' physical strength and mental toughness at Camp Edwards, Mass., May 13. The More
Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Butler, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Casey Martin, are the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior noncommissioned officers in charge of the competition being held at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 2-6. But More
Soldiers attend a briefing April 27 led by Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Butler, noncommissioned officer in charge for the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. This year’s Best Warrior Com More
Sergeant Major Paul J. Klikas, the training and operations sergeant major for the U.S. Army Reserve Command and Staff Sgt. Shaunda Zachery, a drill sergeant with the 108th Training Command, walk through Hedrick More
A Soldier's Soldier, the United States Army Reserve Command Training and Operations Sergeant Major, Sgt Maj. Paul J. Klikas stands tall at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. More
Private Selena Moore, human resources specialist with the 518th Sustainment Brigade, explains the XM-2 simulator to Staff Sgt. Joshua Owens, a drill sergeant with the 108th Training Command, at Range 68 at Fort More
Competitors for the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition arrive and sign in at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 1. The competition begins May 2 and runs through May 5. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will More
Sgt. Elizabeth A. Fowler a human resources specialist representing the 84th Training Command, inprocesses at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. May 1. This year’s Best Warri More
Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Butler finalizes details prior to the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. May 1. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned More
From left to right, Sgt. Stephen Shorey representing the 311th Signal Command, Sgt. John Dana representing the 377th Theater Support Command, and Staff Sgt. Joseph Young representing the 99th Regional Support C More
U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior competitor Sgt. Jesse Schimke, a Spokane, Wash., native assigned to 807th Medical Command out of Salt Lake City, Utah, is the first of 39 Soldiers to arrive May 1 at Fort Bragg, N More
Sgt. Muhammad Ali representing the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support), prepares to give an interview with Sgt. Toby Cook of the 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment while waiting for transportation from More
Sergeant 1st Class Aaron Butler, noncommissioned officer in charge of the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., speaks with interim Command Sgt. Maj. of the Army Reserve James Wil More
In the first event of the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, Soldiers get ready for the Army Physical Fitness Test at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 3. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine t More
The 2015 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior winners attend the competitor briefing led by Sgt. Maj. Paul J. Klikas, the training and operations sergeant major for the U.S. Army Reserve, at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 2. More
2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competitors inprocess and receive personal equipment, May 2, in preparation for upcoming events. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned o More
2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior competitor Staff Sgt. Orval Emery, a combat engineer with the 2nd Brigade, Pacific Division, 75th Training Command, shares some laughs with his peers as they inprocess and re More
Soldiers competing in the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. pose for a photo with interim Command Sgt. Maj.of the Army Reserve James Wills at the United States Army Reserve Com More
Spc. Kayla Bundy, a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, representing the 1st Battalion, 414th Infantry Regiment, 95th Training Division, competes in Army Physical Fitness Test at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior C More
Army Reserve drill sergeant, Staff Sgt. Angela Lee, 1st Bn., 518th Inf. Reg., 98th Training Div. (IET), grades the push-ups of Spc. Christopher Elam, 335th Signal Command (Theater), a competitor participating i More
Soldiers competing for the title of 2016 Army Reserve Best Warrior wrap up the first day of competition with Army Warrior Tasks in a round-robin format at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 3. Here Sgt. Standrich Grannell, More
Spc. Christopher Elam, representing the 335th Signal Command (Theater), competes in the push-up event for the Army Physical Fitness Test at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C More
Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Degel a Health Care Specialist and support staff instructs Soldiers prior to the appearance board event at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. May 3. Th More
Sgt. Andrew Crane, representing the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command, studies before his Noncommissioned Officer Appearance Board at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, May 3, at the NCO Academy More
Soldiers get ready to begin the foot-march event of the 2016 U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 3. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer an More
Sgt. Frank Seko representing the 9th Medical Support Command competes in a mystery event, assemble and perform a functions check on a M9, M4, and M249 at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at F More
Cadre review the events schedule at the night M4 carbine qualification range during the 2016 U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 4. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine th More
Sgt. 1st Class Sameara Shackelford guides a Soldier to the rest area after the early morning 10K Foot March at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. May 4. This year’s Best War More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Young, a Army Band Candidate represent the 99th Regional Support Command during the Air Assault Obstacle Course at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. May 4 More
A competitor heads toward the next event after finishing a 10-kilometer foot march at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 4, 2016. This year's Best Warrior Competition d More
Soldiers prepare to take part in the vehicle search evaluation at the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 5. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the top nonc More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Moeller, right, representing the 108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training), accepts the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year trophy from Command Sgt. Maj. James P. Wills, interim comm More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Moeller, a drill sergeant with the 108th Training Command (IET) and the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, stands with the USAR Interim Command Sgt. Maj. James P. More
Sgt. 1st Class Casey Martin (left), of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, sets up targets during the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 8. This year’s Best Warrior Competition More
Drill sergeants participate in a demonstration of one of the events at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 10. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the to More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Dugan, of the 7252nd Medical Support Unit, briefs Warriors competing for the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition starts at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 10, 2017. This year's Bes More
Warrior Spc. Kenny Ochoa a watercraft specailist representing the Sustainment Support Command competes at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 12. This year’s Best Warrio More
Warriors wait their turn during the push-up event during the Army Physical Fitness Test at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 12. This year’s Best Warrior Competition More
Warriors prepare for the push-up event during the Army Physical Fitness Test in the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 12. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determi More
Warriors watch a previous Best Warrior Competition video at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 12. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommi More
A Warrior is graded during the sit-up event as part of the Army Physical Fitness Test at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 12, 2017. This year’s Best Warrior Competiti More
A Warrior grimaces as he attempts one last push-up at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. (June 12). This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommission More
Sgt. Maj. Harry Bennett of the U.S. Army Reserve operations, plans and training poses with competitors during a no-host social at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 12. More
Sgt. Brandon Walton, a drill sergeant with the 108th Training Command (IET), sits ready to motivate Soldiers as they negotiate the climbing ladder in the Air Assault Course at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Wa More
Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Wilson, a drill sergeant with the U.S. Army Reserve, delivers an obstacle course briefing for the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, Fort Bragg, N.C., June 13, 2017. Competit More
Sgt. Alexander Dennis, of Sandwich, Illinois and an administrative specialist representing the 78th Operational Response Command, nears the end of a 10-kilometer march at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior More
Sgt. Austin Polster a healthcare specialist assigned to the 807th Medical Command Deployment Support crosses water during a 10-kilometer foot march during the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at More
Staff Sgt. James Johnson, a drill sergeant with A Company 1-354 Training Battalion, grades Spc. Julian Ditona, a Multichannel Tranmission Systems Operator-Maintainer repesenting C Company, 335th Signal Command More
Spc. Wantae Seong, of Centerville, Va., and a carpentry and masonry engineer representing the 412th Theater Engineer Command, crosses a water obstacle at the end of a 10-kilometer foot march at U.S. Army Reserv More
An Army Reserve soldier covers his face and jumps back after climbing down a rope net, Fort Bragg, N.C., June 13, 2017. He completes the obstacle as part of the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition. More
A U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior candidate, negotiates a muddy tank trail during the 10km foot march at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 13. This year’s Best Warrior More
Sgt. Jordan Lepley an Automated Logistical Specialist representing the 108th Training Command, looks on as a civilian is searched for contraband during the Combat Skills Testing Lanes at the 2017 U.S. Army Rese More
A Warrior laces his chemical gear during a nuclear, biological, chemical attack scenario during the combat skills testing event at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 14 More
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew England, a combat engineer from Dubuque, Iowa, representing the 416th Engineer Command, treats a simulated casualty at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N. More
A U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior candidate conducts a public affairs interview in the Combat Skills Testing Lanes at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 14. This year’s More
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Parrish, a drill sergeant with the 1st Battalion, 354th Regiment, 95th Division, gives instructions about the grenade lane to Warriors competing at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior More
Warriors receive a briefing before beginning the combat skills portion of the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, Fort Bragg, N.C., June 14. The combat skills test is one of multiple challenging ev More
A U.S. Army Reserve soldier looks at his map and coordinates before departing the night land navigation briefing point, as part of the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, Fort Bragg, N.C., early mo More
Sgt. Erin Hodge, a preventative medicine specialist representing the 7th Mission Support Command, plots her points under moonlight during the land navigation event at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Com More
Sfc. Andrew England a combat engineer representing the 416th Theater Engineer Command, finishes a 300 meter swim during a mystery event, at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C More
Army Reserve Warriors prepare to board a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter a the beginning of a "Mystery Event Day," the final phase of the week-long 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. More
Fort Bragg Fire and Emergency Services assist during a mystery event on Mott Lake at the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 15. This year's Best Warrior Competition will determ More
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew England a combat engineer representing the 416th Theater Engineer Command, finishes a 300 meter swim during a mystery event, at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort More
A Warrior throws a tomahawk at an enemy cut-out during Mystery Event Day 4 at the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 15. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine More
Warriors await their turn to appear before the board during the 2017 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 15. This year’s Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommis More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year, Spc, Kenny Ochoa (right) representing the 481st Heavy Boat Transportation Command, holds the Best Warrior trophy helmet with U.S. Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Ted Copela More
U.S. Army Reserve Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Cpl. Carlo Deldonno( center) representing the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support, holds the Best Warrior trophy helmet with U.S. Army Reserve Command More
U.S. Army Reserve Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year winner, Cpl. Carlo Deldonno (left) representing the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support), and U.S. Army Reserve Soldier of the Year, Spc. Kenny Ochoa ( More
U.S. Army Reserve drill sergeants from the 108th Training Command lead warriors in preparation drills before the fitness event of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, which was followed by the Army Physic More
Spc. Morgan Figgs, a healthcare specialist representing the 424th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 338th Medical Brigade, competes in the M2 machine gun range at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Compet More
U.S. Army Reserve drill sergeants from the 108th Training Command time participants as they compete in the fitness portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Darren Odell, a petroleum supply specialist representing Charlie Company, 1st Batallion, 398th Infantry Regiment, 108th Training Command pauses for a brief moment before completing the Ge More
Spc. Pateh Jawo, a medical laboratory specialist representing the 7387th Blood Detachment, Southern Medical Area Readiness Support Group, Army Reserve Medical Command competes in the Combat Pistol Excellence in More
Sgt. Carlos Fuentes, a local area network manager representing the 166th Regional Support Group, 1st Mission Support Command competes in the Combat Pistol Excellence in Competition event at the 2018 U.S. Army R More
U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior competitors attend a safety briefing before conducting rappel operations from a helicopter at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Ju More
U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeant, Staff Sgt. Karlstan Wilson, assigned to Bravo Company 4th Brigade, 98th Training Division (IET) and drill sergeants discuss proper Drill and Ceremony with Soldiers during the 2 More
Spc. Alejandro Alcala, an ammunition specialist with the 266th Ordnance Company, 1st Mission Support Command, competes in the rappelling operations event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition a More
Competitors train in preparation for the rappel operations event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 11, 2018. Thirty six competitors representing U.S. Arm More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Carlos Fuentes, an information technology specialist representing the 166th Regional Support Group, 1st Mission Support Command, competes in the assemble and reassemble weapon event at th More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Louis Rodriguez, a senior drill sergeant with the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training) out of Sacramento California, checks a Soldier's rifle on the Zero Range during More
Staff Sgt. Michael Crocker, a paralegal noncommissioned officer with the 151st Legal Operations Detatchment, Legal Command, competes in the rappelling operations event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Jorge Villicana, a multi-channel transmission systems operator/maintainer with the Bravo Company, 98th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 335th Signal Command (Theater), competes in the ruck More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Michael Magan, representing 377th Theater Sustainment Command negotiates the log obstacle as part of the obstacle course event during the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers compete in the sniper rifle familiarization event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 12, 2018. The grueling, multifaceted compe More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Justin Richardson, a chemical operations biological interdiction specialist team leader, with the 356th Chemical Company, 416th Theater Engineer Command, crosses the finish line of the ru More
Spc. Camden Ewell, a petroleum supply specialist representing the 786th Quartermaster Company, 79th Theater System Command prepares to compete in the ruck march event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior More
A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier ruck marches during the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 12, 2018. The grueling, multifaceted competition evaluated U.S. Army Reser More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Anthony J. Hawkins, a civil affairs specialist with the 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, finishes first in the ruck march event More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers use the M240B machine gun during the live fire event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 12, 2018. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers co More
Spc. Jorge Villicana, a multichannel transmission systems operator/maintainer with Bravo Company, 98th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, 335th Signal Command (Theater), low More
Warriors line up against a wall in preparation for the M19 and AT4 Event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 12, 2018. The grueling, multi-faceted competit More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Darren Odell, a petroleum supply specialist from Carbondale, Illinois, with Detachment 3, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Tr More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers complete the urban live fire event at the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 13, 2018. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers compete all day and More
The mascot of the 372nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment out of Nashville, Tennessee sits at the Media Operations Center during the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Command's Best Warrior Competition (USARC BWC). The mas More
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Alejandro Alcala, an ammunition specialist from Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, with the 266th Ordnance Company, 210th Regional Support Group, 1st Mission Support Command, takes a test before th More