During the range run event of the 2015 Best Warrior Competition, Soldiers and noncommissioned officers ran over six miles, stopping at various firing ranges along the way to test their skills with multiple weap More
Sgt. 1st Class Adam Fave, state operations noncommissioned officer with Recruiting and Retention Battalion and a Stroudstown, Pa. resident, low-crawls in the mud May 12, 2017 at the Region II Best Warrior Compe More
Spc. Austin Jahnke, A CO, 1BN, 128IN, Wisconsin Army National Guard works his way through a written exam - the first graded event of the 2018 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Fort Indiantown Gap More
Jenny Laird, aircrew training program manager and Thomas E. Berry, Jr., research biologist, both with U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center, check the location of their unmanned aircraft system (UAS) More
Sgt. Donald Swan, assigned to 83rd Civil Support Team, Montana National Guard, completes the 3 mile run event during the 2020 National Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, near More
One of the 14 Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competitor Profiles
Competitors in the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition are recognized during opening ceremonies Sept. 13, 2020, at the U.S. Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. The win More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Miller, Illinois National Guard, competes in the deadlift during the Army Combat Fitness Test of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 13, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous co More
Cpl. Troy Perez, assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, New York Army National Guard, conducts the leg tuck event during the 2020 National Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby Joint Forces More
Staff Sgt. Marlon Smith, assigned to 1-53rd Infantry Battalion, Arkansas Army National Guard, conducts the deadlift event during the 2020 National Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training C More
Staff Sgt. Mitchell Scofield, Mississippi National Guard, sprints to the finish line during the Army Combat Fitness Test during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 13, 2020. The BWC is a More
Thomas E. Berry Jr., research biologist for the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center, sets up an unmanned aircraft to capture video of Soldiers conducting the Army Combat Fitness Test during the Arm More
Sgt. Brian Murphy, Maryland National Guard, competes in the standing power throw during the Army Combat Fitness Test of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 13, 2020. The BWC is a rigorou More
Spc. Jakob Ellingson, assigned to 114th Transportation Company, Minnesota Army National Guard, draws equipment during the 2020 National Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, near More
Thomas E. Berry Jr., research biologist for the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center, captures aerial footage with an unmanned aircraft while Soldiers take the Army Combat Fitness Test during the Ar More
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center provides aerial photo and video support for the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby, Miss. More
Spc. Jacob Arndt, Texas National Guard, competes in the deadlift during the Army Combat Fitness Test of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 13, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous combination of More
Command Sergeants Major Gary Graham, Camp Shelby Joint Force Training CSM, speaks with Jenny Laird, Engineer Research & Development Center aircrew training program manager, while Thomas E. Berry, junior researc More
Jenny Laird, U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center aircrew training program manager, checks her video screen while Thomas E. Berry Jr., ERDC research biologist, captures video footage of Soldiers tak More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Ortiz, assigned to Alpha Company, 1-69th Infantry Battalion, New York Army National Guard, draws equipment during the 2020 National Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Traini More
Spc. Aydin Chester, Kentucky National Guard, sprints to the finish line during the Army Combat Fitness Test of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 13, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous combina More
An unmanned aerial system (UAS) shows Soldiers conducting an Army Combat Fitness Test as part of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby, Miss., Sept. 13, 2020. (U.S. Army National More
The unmanned aircraft system (UAS) uses an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for testing and validation custom-built to capture and record accurate, high-quality data for an array of uses to include warfighter supp More
Soldiers stand ready to start the 2020 National Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, near Hattiesburg, Miss., Sept. 13, 2020. The National Best Warrior Competition showcases ea More
Jenny Laird, aircrew training program manager, and Thomas E. Berry Jr., research biologist, both with the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center, verify flight plans before launching the unmanned airc More
Sgt. Donald Swan, Montana National Guard, crosses the rope bridge during the obstacle course of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous combination of mental More
Spc. Jacob Arndt, Texas National Guard, prepares his weapon for an event during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a rigorous four-day competit More
Spc. Jakob Ellingson, Minnesota National Guard, and Staff Sgt. Mitchell Scofield, Mississippi National Guard, conduct a short road march to the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior C More
Spc. Josiah Taft, Maryland National Guard, conducts a short road march to the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous combination of me More
Cpl. Troy Perez, New York Army National Guard, displays his medical knowledge during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14,, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a four-day competition More
Spc. Jacob Arndt, Texas National Guard, zeroes his weapon during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a rigorous four-day competition that tests More
Spc. Aydin Chester, Kentucky National Guard, crosses the rope bridge during the obstacle course of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020.The Best Warrior Competition will determin More
Spc. Andrew Hopkins and Sgt. Randy Morris, both with the Mississippi National Guard, provide medical support to Spc. Aydin Chester, Kentucky National Guard, following the land navigation event of the Army Natio More
Sgt. Grant Schafer, North Dakota National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020.The BWC is a rigorous combination of mental and physic More
Spc. Jacob Arndt, Texas National Guard, negotiates an obstacle during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 13, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a four-day event that tests competitor More
Sgt. Brian Murphy, Maryland National Guard, renders aid to a simulated casualty during the Army Combat Fitness Test of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 13, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous More
Sgt. Grant Schafer, North Dakota National Guard, crosses the rope bridge during the obstacle course of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020.The Best Warrior Competition will dete More
A competitor zeroes his weapon for range qualification during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a rigorous four-day competition that tests the More
Staff Sgt. Marlon Smith, Arkansas National Guard, crosses the rope bridge during the obstacle course of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020.The Best Warrior Competition will det More
Cpl. Troy Perez, New York Army National Guard, crosses the rope bridge during the obstacle course of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020.The Best Warrior Competition will determ More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Miller, Illinois National Guard, moves through the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition will determine the More
Cpl. Daniel D’Ippolito, Arizona National Guard, makes sight adjustments to his weapon on the zero range during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Ortiz, New York National Guard, disassembles an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as part of a weapons proficiency event during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. More
Staff Sgt. Marlon Smith, Arkansas National Guard, descends a rope net on the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a four-d More
Competitors prepare to load a UH-60 Black Hawk to move from Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center to Camp McCain Training Center for day three operations in the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competit More
Sgt. Sidney Romero, Nevada National Guard, loads an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon for a marksmanship event during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition More
Sgt. Sidney Romero, Nevada National Guard, competes in the medical stakes evaluation during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a rigorous four- More
Spc. Jakob Ellingson, Minnesota National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a four-day competition More
Staff Sgt. Marlon Smith, Arkansas National Guard, evaluates his rifle shot group on the zero range during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition will More
Sgt. Grant Schafer, North Dakota National Guard, conducts the low crawl portion of the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14, 2020.The BWC is a rigorous combinati More
Cpl. Troy Perez, New York National Guard, loads magazines in preparation for a marksmanship event during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous combination o More
Staff Sgt. Mitchell Scofield, Mississippi National Guard, crosses the rope bridge during the obstacle course at Camp McCain Training Center, Miss., during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition More
Staff Sgt. Mitchell Scofield, Mississippi National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course at Camp McCain Training Center, Miss., during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The B More
Spc. Josiah Taft, Maryland National Guard, maneuvers to his next waypoint during the land navigation event of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020, at Camp McCain Training Center More
Staff Sgt. Marlon Smith, Arkansas National Guard, crosses a rope bridge during the obstacle course of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition will dete More
Spc. Jacob Arndt, Texas National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The winners from the seven regional BWCs, seven non-commission More
Staff Sgt. Mitchell Scofield, Mississippi National Guard, negotiates the low crawl during the obstacle course of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020.The BWC is a four-day event More
Spc. Jacob Arndt, Texas National Guard, climbs a wall during the obstacle course of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition will determine the top nonc More
Sgt. Donald Swan, Montana National Guard, conducts a call for fire mission during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a rigorous four-day compet More
Cpl. Daniel D’Ippolito, Arizona National Guard, crosses a rope bridge during the obstacle course at the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous combination of men More
Sgt. Grant Schafer, North Dakota National Guard, competes in the pistol marksmanship event of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The winners from the seven regional BWCs, seve More
Cpl. Troy Perez, New York National Guard, competes in the pistol marksmanship event of the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The four-day event takes place in Mississippi at the More
Spc. Jakob Ellingson, Minnesota National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a four-day event that More
Spc. Aydin Chester, Kentucky National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous combination of mental and physical More
Staff Sgt. Mitchell Scofield, Mississippi National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The four-day event takes place in Mississip More
Spc. Josiah Taft, Maryland National Guard, crosses a rope bridge during the obstacle course at the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a rigorous fo More
Sgt. Donald Swan, Montana National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous combination of mental and physical eve More
Staff Sgt. Mitchell Scofield, Mississippi National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition will determine More
Staff Sgt. Mitchell Scofield, Mississippi National Guard, competes in the pistol marksmanship event during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a More
Spc. Aydin Chester, Kentucky National Guard, negotiates the obstacle course during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition is a four-day competition th More
Sgt. Donald Swan, Montana National Guard, crosses a rope bridge during the obstacle course at the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition will determine th More
Sgt. Sidney Romero, Nevada National Guard, competes in the pistol marksmanship event of the the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous combination of mental and More
Staff Sgt. Mitchell Scofield, Mississippi National Guard, scales the rappel tower during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 15, 2020. The BWC is a rigorous combination of mental and phy More
Spc. Philip Flint, an infantryman with Bravo Co., 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, Maryland National Guard, won the best Soldier portion of the Region II Best Warrior Competition held at Fort Indiantown More
Sgt. Michael Cohen, a member of the D.C. National Guard won the best noncommissioned officer portion of the Region II Best Warrior Competition held at Fort Indiantown Gap May 11-14. One of the Warrior Tasks eac More
During the range run event of the 2015 Best Warrior Competition , Soldiers and noncommissioned officers ran over six miles, stopping at various firing ranges along the way to test their skills with multiple wea More