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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

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

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

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

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jun. 17, 2017) Gunner's Mate Seaman Julian Castanos cleans a Beretta M9 service pistol aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). The ship is forward-deployed to More

Staff Sgt. John, member of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, double checks that an M9 pistol is safe at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 25, 2017. Defenders ensure that their weapo More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jul. 26, 2017) Chief Gunner's Mate Christopher Tschauder fires an M9 Beretta service pistol during a live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Car More

U.S. Naval ROTC Midshipmen fire various weapons during Career Orientated Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) Marine Week, G-3 Range, Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 27, 2017. The purpose of CORTRAMID is to expose stud More

Cpl. Carlo Deldonno, 2017 Army Reserve Best Warrior NCO of the Year, practices with a M9 pistol in preparation for a shoot house event. 2017 Army Reserve Best Warrior winners and runners up train at Fort Devens More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2017) Sailors participate in a low-light M9 Beretta service pistol qualification aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is underway conducting routine shipb More

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 18, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Gina M. Horsting, assigned to the 2nd Dental Battalion, fires a M9 Beretta service pistol during a pistol qualification at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Sailo More

NORWEGIAN SEA (Sep. 08, 2017) Machinist's Mate 1st Class Stacey Gangloff shoots an M9 pistol during a small arms live-fire exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), Se More

ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 22, 2017) Information System Technician 2nd Class Javaris Turner fires an M9 service pistol during a small arms qualification course on the flight deck aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-mis More

ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 22, 2017) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Michael Gilmore fires an M9 service pistol during a small arms qualification course on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser More

M9 Pistols are stored and cartridges are collected as U.S. Soldiers with the 650th Military Intelligence Group perform M9 pistol qualification at the Training Support Center Benelux 25-meter indoor range, on Ch More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Maggie R. Linn, C-17 Globemaster III Pilot, 732nd Airlift Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, fires an M9 pistol during annual pistol qualification at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Fla., Nov. More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 28, 2017) Sailors fire M9 pistols during small-arms training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78). Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on i More

Simulated munitions are used by U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Provost Marshall Office at U.S. Army Garrison Benelux who perform active shooter operations in Caserne Daumerie, Chièvres, Belgium, Dec. 12, 2017. T More

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 15, 2017) Sailors shoot M9 service pistols during a small arms weapon qualification aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike grou More

MIRAMAR, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2018) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Emilee Marten, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), supervises Sailors during an M9 pistol qualification course. Sailors perform an annu More

Staff Sgt. Dan Antonio Deldingco, 627th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) instructor, teaches a class on how to properly handle and use an M-4 carbine at Joint Base Lewis-McCh More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2018) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit shoot M9 service pistols on the port-side aircraft elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The Iwo Jim More

SAN DIEGO (Mar. 15, 2018) Beretta M9 pistols rest on a table during a weapons qualification at South Bay Rod and Gun Club for USS Makin Island (LHD 8) crewmembers. Makin Island is in dry dock at General Dynamic 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

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 28, 2018) Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Morrison, a machine gunner assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit fires his M9 s More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Apr. 17, 2018) Sailors fire and reload M9 service pistols during a live-fire exercise aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) April 17, 2018. Mount Whi More

Airmen from the 124th Security Forces Squadron take a deep breath, aim, and fire as bullet casings eject from their M9 pistols, during the annual M9 qualifications course at the small arms range near Gowen Fiel More

A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division fires an M4 Carbine during the last day of the Small Arms Competition as part of All American Week XXIX at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, May 23, 2018 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, an information tech specialist respresenting the 166th Regional Support Group at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, competes in the Combat Pistol Excellence in Competition event at the 2018 U.S. A 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

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jun. 13, 2018) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Nathan Barnes, right, gives small arm weapons familiarization training of the M9 service pistol to fellow Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-mis 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

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Benjamin Moran, an Army Reserve musician from Granville, Ohio, with the 338th United States Army Reserve Command Band, 88th Readiness Division, competes in the tactical combat casualty ca More

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Derek Hopkins, a cavalry scout from Somerset, Kentucky, with the 2nd Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), 108th Training More

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Justin Richardson, a chemical operations biologicial interdiction specialist team leader from Anchorage, Alaska, with the 365th Chemical Company, 416th Theater Engineer plots points befor More

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Derek Hopkins, a cavalry scout from Somerset, Kentucky, with the 2nd Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), 108th Training More

Award-winning war correspondent and author Joseph L. Galloway addresses U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers at the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition awards banquet held at the Crown Plaza at Fayetteville, North More

Warriors recieve a speech from Command Sgt. Maj. Ted Copeland after competing in the 2018 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 14, 2018. Today, U.S. Army Reserve Soldie More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jun. 17, 2018) Sailors fire M9 service pistols during a small arms qualification course on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) duri More

US Army Reserve soldier, performs the Strength Dead Lift event during the Army Combat Fitness Test while competing in the 2019 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C. June 23. This year’s More

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jul. 24, 2018) University of St. Thomas Naval ROTC midshipman candidate Eric Schmidt, from Apple Valley, Minn., fires a simulated M9 Beretta 9mm pistol in the USS Missouri Small Arms Marksma More

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jul. 24, 2018) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Thuan Vo, an instructor at the USS Missouri Small Arms Marksmanship Trainer (SAMT) at Recruit Training Command (RTC), observes University of Illinois Na More

U.S. Army Capt. Jesse Nangauta, assistant S-2, assigned to the 2nd Information Operation (IO) Battalion, 1st IO Command (Land), performs an after action review as range officer-in-charge, following the U.S. Arm More

180817-N-LI768-1120 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2018) – Magazines with M9 pistol ammunition rest on a table prior to a small-arms weapons qualification aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey More

U.S. Army Spc. Cody Allen gives a block of instruction during the hands-on portion of the weapons knowledge test of the M4 rifle and M9 pistol at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 23, 2018. Task Force Battle provides More

Sniper teams from across the world sprint towards their equipment after the opening ceremony of the 18th International Sniper Competition on Fort Benning, Georgia, Oct. 15, 2018.  The weeklong competition teste More

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U.S. Army Capt. Howard Knapp, S4 officer in charge (OIC) assigned to the 224th Sustainment Brigade, California Army National Guard, loads an M9 pistol magazine during the individual weapons qualification (IWQ) More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2019) Sailors, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), set up targets for a M9 service pistol small arms qualification course. Preble is deploye More

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2019) Gunner's Mate 3rd class Dominic Edney, from Daphne, Alabama, trains Fire Controlman 2nd class Walter Houston, from Newnan, Georgia, on firing an M9 service pistol during a small-a More

190216-M-YD783-3005 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 18, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Nathaniel Mata, a small arms repair technician with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates how to disassemble an M249 light machine gun More